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Stay ahead with curated reporting on new restaurant, pub, bar, café, and catering openings across the UK. This highlights the latest venue launches, from independents to multi-site operators, and offers behind-the-scenes insights into concept development, site selection, kitchen design, menu strategy, and operational planning. Whether you’re tracking competitors, scouting for inspiration, or evaluating expansion trends, this coverage helps hospitality professionals understand where investment is going and how new openings are shaping the foodservice landscape. Essential reading for chefs, operators, landlords, and F&B executives watching the market evolve.
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Mar- 2022 -30 MarchPubs and Bars
Hospitality welcomes extended Platinum Jubilee licensing hours
The hospitality sector has welcomed the government’s confirmation that licenced premises will be able to extend their opening hours to 1am on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings of the special bank holiday weekend (2 to 5 June). UKHospitality applauded the temporary change in licensing rules for England and Wales,…
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29 MarchFeatures
The need to do more: hospitality rallies in aid of Ukrainian refugees
The United Nations disclosed that more than three million people have fled Ukraine in search of safety with “most” residing in neighbouring EU countries. Nearly two million Ukrainians have settled in Poland and the EU has granted those fleeing the war a “blanket-right” to stay and work throughout the 27…
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29 MarchRestaurants
Atis set to open third site in Notting Hill
Following the success of its Shoreditch and Eccleston Yards Store, salad and bowl bar Atis has announced the opening of its third site in London, Notting Hill on Pembridge Road. The new site will officially open its doors on Thursday 28 April, and East-London based Interior designers, Daytrip.studio, have consulted…
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29 MarchRestaurants
Benugo opens The Burrell Collection after ‘major’ refurbishment
Benugo has announced that it will open three locations at The Burrell Collection in Glasgow, which is due to open on 29 March after a “major refurbishment”. The Burrell Restaurant, The Burrell Coffee Shop and an Espresso Bar will all sit on-site at the A-listed home of The Burrell Collection…
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25 MarchRestaurants
Riverstone and Robin Gill team up for new Kensington restaurant
Riverstone has announced that acclaimed chef Robin Gill will be opening a new independent restaurant and bar, Maria G’s, at its Kensington residence due to open this June. Gill, who has a string of London restaurants including Darby’s, Sorella, Bermondsey Larder and Rye by the Water, is known for his…
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25 MarchNews
Matsudai Ramen to open first restaurant in summer 2022
Cardiff pop-up Matsudai Ramen has announced it will open its first bricks and mortar restaurant in summer 2022. Taking over the 1700 sq ft former Natwest Bank on Clare Road in Grangetown, Matsudai’s first restaurant site will be situated a 15-minute walk from Cardiff city centre. Matsudai Ramen was first…
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24 MarchPeople
Itsu appoints new CFO
Itsu has appointed Greg Thorp as its new group CFO after a successful 16 years at Pret a Manger. Thorp joins the leadership team alongside CEO Ganan Kanagathurai and founder Julian Metcalfe. Ganan Kanagathurai, retail CEO, said: “I am thrilled to have hired someone with the experience and gravitas to…
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21 MarchFeatures
Crazy Pedro’s: the late night pizza party expansion
What is the history of Crazy Pedro’s? Crazy Pedro’s was born just over seven years ago by myself and co-founders, Ross Mackenzie and Lyndon Higginson. Our first venue opened in November 2014 on Bridge Street in Manchester. Mackenzie, Higginson and I wanted to bring something different to the city and…
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17 MarchRestaurants
Big Table Group launches Rouge concept in Birmingham
The Big Table Group has launched ‘Rouge’, a new concept restaurant in the Bullring, Birmingham, after a £250,000 refurbishment. The newly renovated restaurant is the second site nationwide, and first in the Midlands, to trial a refreshed design concept and French-inspired menu options. Located on the upper level of the…
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15 MarchRestaurants
Acquisitions drive Nightcap revenues to surge 700%
Nightcap has reported a 700% increase in revenues to £15.8m during the 26-week period ended 26 December 2021 boosted by a series of acquisitions. The group also revealed like-for-like revenues increased 22.4% compared with the same period in 2019. Excluding the ‘Plan B’ period, group revenue increased by 28.3% on…
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