Southampton
Focused reporting on foodservice and hospitality developments across Southampton, including the city centre, Ocean Village, Bedford Place, and Portswood. This section highlights restaurant and pub openings, student and cruise-driven trade, waterfront dining trends, and local operational challenges. Designed for chefs, venue managers, and F&B professionals, it delivers insight into how businesses in this key South Coast hub adapt to seasonal footfall, mixed demographics, and the wider regional economy.
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Jan- 2024 -5 JanuaryNews
Revolution Bars Group to close eight sites
Revolution Bars Group, trading mainly under the Revolution, Revolución de Cuba and Peach Pubs brands, has announced the closure of eight sites despite a 9% like-for-like sales increase for the four weeks from 4 to 31 December. Revolución de Cuba and Peach Pubs performed well, and whilst the Revolution brand…
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Jul- 2023 -7 JulyRestaurants
Five Guys expands delivery service with UberEats partnership
American burger and fries chain, Five Guys has expanded its delivery channel and is now available to order via the UberEats app across the UK. UberEats customers will have access to over 250,000 burger combinations with Five Guys’ signature unlimited toppings offer, allowing users to create their own burger. UberEats…
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Jan- 2023 -27 JanuaryPeople
WatchHouse appoints first managing director
Coffee roaster WatchHouse has announced the appointment of Caroline Ottoy as the company’s first managing director, reporting directly to CEO and founder Roland Horne. Prior to her appointment, Ottoy was the head of operations at organic retailer, Planet Organic. Ottoy will be responsible for driving growth for the business by…
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3 JanuaryBusiness
2022 seated dining numbers pass pre-pandemic levels
The number of seated diners in UK restaurants increased 19% last year when compared with 2019 and increased 50% compared to 2021, according to data from Opentable. Valentine’s Day saw the biggest increase of diners, with numbers almost doubling compared with 2019 and seeing a 137% increase compared with 2021.…
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Nov- 2022 -23 NovemberPeople
Heavenly Desserts appoints trio ahead of expansion
Luxury dessert franchise Heavenly Desserts has made three appointments to its team as it looks to expand into international markets. The company has announced that Martha Prudence has been promoted to new store openings trainer. Louise Wilkinson has been appointed brand excellence auditor and Warren Smith has been appointed area…
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Jul- 2022 -15 JulyRestaurants
Turquaz set to open on Jewry Street in Winchester
Authentic Turkish restaurant chain, Turquoise Group, is set to open its 15th Turquaz restaurant on 18 Jewry Street in Winchester. The opening date is currently set for early September 2022. It is reported that a new 15-year lease has been agreed on the Grade II-listed city centre property, which comprises…
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Jun- 2022 -9 JuneRestaurants
Virtual Hero to reach 200 locations by end of 2022
Virtual Hero is reportedly headed for huge growth as it announced a collaboration with YouTube supergroup, The Sidemen. They are responsible for creating the fried chicken brand, Sides, which is available across the UK and Middle East. Sides is reportedly on course to establish a further 50 locations in the…
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Sep- 2021 -21 SeptemberRestaurants
Thaikhun to open new Trafford Centre site
Thaikhun has announced that it is set to open a new street food style restaurant in The Trafford Centre on 26 September 2021. With restaurants already located across nine different cities across the UK, including Newcastle, Oxford, Southampton and Glasgow, the new location will expand the group’s offering, making it…
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Jul- 2021 -13 JulyPubs and Bars
Star Pubs & Bars supports £600k refurb of The Hobbit
Alternative Pubs is reopening The Hobbit pub in Southampton following a £600k joint investment with Star Pubs and Bars. The refurbishment has given the pub a “unique fantasy theme” and added one of the “biggest beer gardens” in the city centre. In addition,10 new jobs have been created. The enlarged…
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Feb- 2021 -23 FebruaryRestaurants
The Bok Shop eyes double-digit portfolio expansion
The Bok Shop, a Brighton-based fried chicken and vegan chicken restaurant group, has announced plans to open 10 sites across the UK over the next two years. Founded in 2017, the group expanded its portfolio a year later with the addition of a 90-cover restaurant in Eastbourne. Despite the constraints…
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