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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Jul- 2023 -3 JulyNews
Pizza Pilgrims sales increase 80% to £21m in FY22
Pizza Pilgrims has reported sales of £21m, an increase of 80%, for the period ended in June 2022. EBITDA for the company was £1.1m, a 56% increase on the previous year as a result of new openings and operational efficiencies. In 2022, the company operated 19 pizzerias in London and…
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Jun- 2023 -27 JuneNews
Chopstix refurbishes Peterborough site as part of capex programme
Chopstix has renovated its Peterborough site as part of its seven-figure capex programme to supplement its expanding footprint. Having reopened this month after a £100,000 refurbishment, the high street site on Long Causeway follows the redevelopment of several Chopstix equity stores in recent months including Oxford Street, Nottingham and Reading…
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Mar- 2023 -3 MarchBusiness
Chishuru launches crowdfund for new Oxford Circus opening
Award-winning West African restaurant Chishuru has launched a crowdfunding page to help raise money for a new opening in central London. Drawing from her Nigerian heritage, chef and founder Joké Bakare opened the restaurant in 2020 in a 32-cover location in Brixton Village which was originally supposed to only last…
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1 MarchPubs and Bars
2,000 pubs face closure without budget aid, industry warns
Some 2,000 pubs across the UK are facing closure, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has warned, as it urges the government to use the Spring Budget to offer a lifeline to the industry. The association has asked the government to deliver a plan for sustainable growth with “fair,…
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Feb- 2023 -10 FebruaryRestaurants
Shake Shack to open Camden restaurant
Shake Shack has announced that it is set to open a new restaurant in Camden. Set over three floors, the new Shack will have a prime location on Camden High Street, facing Regent’s Canal. In anticipation of the opening, Shake Shack is collaborating with London-based artist Aga Giecko on a…
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Jan- 2023 -12 JanuaryRestaurants
Shake Shack to open Oxford Street kitchen
Shake Shack has announced it will open its 12th UK location on Oxford Street on Friday 27 January. It will be the first Shake Shack with a vertically oriented kitchen. The interior features tactile finishes such as brushed stainless steel and sleek minimalist lines. This is paired with a colour…
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Dec- 2022 -15 DecemberRestaurants
Vapiano opens new Paddington restaurant
Made-to-order Italian restaurant, Vapiano, has opened a new location in Paddington, London, on 14 December. This is the first launch in the capital for the brand since Vapiano Tottenham Court Road, which was launched in 2018. The new Paddington location, which is only 4,500 sq ft and will serve 168…
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Nov- 2022 -29 NovemberRestaurants
Gusto Italian launches new £1.8m Oxford site
Gusto Italian has announced it is opening its 14th site, in Oxford, on 1 December 2022, following a £1.8m investment in the Mitre Hotel building on Oxford High Street. The 10,000 sq ft restaurant and bar offers 150 covers on the ground floor serving both diners and drinks guests, a…
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15 NovemberRestaurants
Popeyes accelerates UK roll out with new openings
Popeyes is continuing its UK expansion after confirming that Cambridge, Croydon and Reading will be the next opening locations in early 2023. It also has sites due to launch in Rotherham, Cardiff and Glasgow early next year. This follows the “runaway success” of its Oxford restaurant. Its Nottingham opening in…
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Oct- 2022 -28 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
Primark launches ‘Tasty by Greggs’ in Oxford St flagship
Primark, in partnership with Greggs, has opened a new ‘Tasty by Greggs’ café on the top floor of the clothing retailer’s flagship store on Oxford Street. The news of the new café launch follows the launch of a collaboration between the two companies earlier this year, which reportedly saw clothing…
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