Oxford
Coverage highlights hospitality and foodservice activity in this university city, with reporting focused on central Oxford, Jericho, Cowley Road, and Summertown. Topics include restaurant and café openings, independent concepts, student and tourist-driven footfall, and premium casual formats. Insight is designed for operators navigating a market shaped by academic life, heritage appeal, and growing demand for diverse dining experiences.
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Nov- 2020 -27 NovemberNews
Slim Chickens expands UK portfolio
Slim Chickens, a US brand whose UK franchise is run by Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG), will extend its presence in the UK with the launch of a Cardiff restaurant. The 92-cover restaurant will be the brand’s second establishment in the UK, with its flagship eatery located just off Oxford Street,…
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18 NovemberNews
Henley restaurant owner fined for food safety breach
The owner of the Mezo Restaurant and Café in Henley, Tahsin Kan, has been ordered to pay over £22,000, after his business was forced to close in 2019 due to a repeated breach of food safety laws. The charges follow a series of inspections by South Oxfordshire District Council environmental…
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Oct- 2020 -5 OctoberCoronavirus
BBPA warns of £7bn hit to economy if gov fails to ‘change tack’
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has warned of a potential £7bn hit to the UK economy if the government fails to change its stance on pubs. The claim comes as part of a new report with Oxford Economics, the forecasting and analysis consultancy, modelling the likely impact of…
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Sep- 2020 -3 SeptemberRestaurants
Naveen Handa acquires East Coast Concepts out of administration
An investment group led by Naveen Handa of leisure company The Cairn Group has acquired restaurant and bar group East Coast Concepts out of administration. The Manchester-based restaurant and bar group, which operates the Neighbourhood and Victors brands, has five sites across the UK, including Hale, Alderley Edge, Liverpool, Leeds…
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Aug- 2020 -26 AugustRestaurants
Frankie & Benny’s reopens 17 sites
Frankie and Benny’s has outlined plans to open a further 17 sites across its estate. The sites in question include restaurants in Colchester, Ipswich, Oxford, ABerdeen and Bury St Edmunds. According to the group, it has followed “strict” Government, Public Health England, Public Health Wales and Public Health Scotland guidelines,…
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25 AugustNews
The Seren Collection appoints new director of restaurants
The Seren Collection, a collection of high-quality restaurants and hotels based in South West Wales, has appointed Mourad Ben Tefka as its new director of restaurants. Tefka joined the organisation following 18 years at Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Oxford, where he originally joined as restaurant manager before becoming…
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13 AugustApps & Technology
Burger King joins Uber Eats platform
High street favourite Burger King has joined the Uber Eats app, as it looks to increase the availability of its flame-grilled burgers. Burger King is now available on the Uber Eats app in 200 locations in towns and cities across the UK, including London, Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Bristol, Glasgow and…
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Jul- 2020 -23 JulyComment
Yoca: The future of ordering
How does the platform work in practice, both for businesses and consumers? For businesses, we have a completely self-controlled self-service portal. We provide them with an account, which gives full access to menu tools, settings and an orders dashboard. Shops tailor their own structure, and control the naming of their…
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15 JulyRestaurants
The Coconut Tree announces phased reopening
Award-winning Sri Lankan bar and restaurant group The Coconut Tree has announced a phased reopening schedule for all six sites across England and Wales. The street food chain will reopen its Cardiff restaurant – the only one in Wales – on Wednesday 22 July; in line with guidelines set out…
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May- 2020 -22 MayCoronavirus
Sri-Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree to reopen two further sites
Sri Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree has announced it will reopen its Cardiff and Oxford sites by offering a takeaway service. It will reopen its Cardiff restaurant today (22 May) with the Mill Lane venue to be open on Friday and Saturday evenings from 5pm – 9pm for takeaways…
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