Spain

Coverage explores foodservice and hospitality trends from across Spain, with a focus on key regions and cities including Madrid, Barcelona, Andalusia, and the Basque Country. Reporting includes Iberian ingredient sourcing, tapas and shared-plate dining formats, wine and drinks trends, and the expansion of Spanish restaurant groups into the UK market. Insight is tailored for chefs, operators, and buyers tracking Mediterranean menu development, supplier partnerships, and international brand positioning.

  • Nov- 2022 -
    25 November
    PeopleEvelyn’s Table announces new head chef

    Evelyn’s Table announces new head chef

    Michelin-starred restaurant Evelyn’s Table has announced that James Goodyear will be the restaurant’s new head chef. He replaces previous head chef Luke Selby who is going on to head up the kitchen at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. Goodyear will take up the role on 17 January 2023. He has previously…

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  • 4 November
    RestaurantsNew Mediterranean restaurant Cavo to open in December

    New Mediterranean restaurant Cavo to open in December

    New Mediterranean restaurant concept Cavo will open its doors in Central London this winter, in the new Tottenham Court Road Station development The Outernet. Following the launch of hospitality concepts in Greece and Spain, London is the next destination for founder Ivo Dimitrov who has set his sights on the…

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  • Jul- 2022 -
    20 July
    RestaurantsSalt Yard opens restaurant at Westfield London

    Salt Yard opens restaurant at Westfield London

    Salt Yard Group, a chain of tapas bars and restaurants, has announced the opening of its new restaurant at Westfield London in Shepherd’s Bush on 21 July.   The restaurant is located in the southern terrace of Westfield London. The  new site will be the fifth restaurant for the group.  Salt…

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  • 4 July
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsPret H1 revenues surge 230% to £357.8m

    Pret H1 revenues surge 230% to £357.8m

    Pret A Manger has reported that its half year (H1) revenues in 2022 has grown by 230% year-on-year to £357.8m, up from £155.4m in H1 2021, and up by 160% from £223.4m in 2020. May saw revenues across the UK surpass 2019 levels for the first time, with “particularly strong”…

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  • Jun- 2022 -
    14 June
    BusinessPret a Manger to debut in Spain and Portugal

    Pret a Manger to debut in Spain and Portugal

    Pret A Manger has reached an agreement with the Ibersol Group to launch the Pret brand and products across Spain and Portugal. Under the terms of the agreement, Ibersol Group will bring Pret’s food and organic coffee to the two countries. The agreement comes as Pret steps up its global…

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  • May- 2022 -
    27 May
    RestaurantsGees Restaurant & Bar reopens after £1.5m refurb

    Gees Restaurant & Bar reopens after £1.5m refurb

    Gees Restaurant and Bar in Oxford has officially reopened this week following an investment of more than £1.5m. Diners are now able to return to the venue following a 13-week closure while the site underwent a full refurbishment. It now reopens with a renewed glasshouse and two new dining spaces,…

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  • 9 May
    RestaurantsGerman Doner Kebab to open landmark 100th UK site

    German Doner Kebab to open landmark 100th UK site

    Gourmet kebab restaurant, German Doner Kebab (GDK) has revealed it will reach the major milestone of opening its 100th UK restaurant this week. The landmark 100th site will open for customers on Tuesday 10 May, in the heart of Covent Garden on St. Martins Lane, London, in the heart of…

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  • Mar- 2022 -
    15 March
    PeopleGerman Doner Kebab appoints new MD for UK

    German Doner Kebab appoints new MD for UK

    German Doner Kebab has appointed Sofia Dimen as its new managing director for the UK to help build on its “ambitious” growth plans.  Dimen is the founder of Basepoint Consulting and a former senior commercial consultant at OXYGY Ltd, a Bird and Bird international law firm, where she has worked…

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  • 3 March
    RestaurantsShangri-La The Shard adds to its culinary team

    Shangri-La The Shard adds to its culinary team

    Shangri-La The Shard, London has announced the appointment of new pastry chef, Leyre Pedrazuela, and executive chef, Paolo Belloni to its F&B team. Joining the pastry team at Shangri-La The Shard, London late last year,it said Pedrazuela is a “passionate and talented” pastry chef whose natural and high-end culinary creations…

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  • 3 March
    RestaurantsGerman Doner Kebab appoints global COO

    German Doner Kebab appoints global COO

    German Doner Kebab (GDK) has appointed Daniel Bunce as its new global COO to help spearhead the brand’s global expansion plans.  Bunce has been promoted to the role from his current position as managing director for German GDK UK and Europe.  The group said that since joining in 2018, he…

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