Stratford
Coverage explores foodservice and hospitality developments in this fast-evolving East London district, with reporting centred on high-traffic areas such as Westfield Stratford City, the Olympic Park, and the International Quarter. Topics include restaurant and bar openings, operator expansion into retail and travel hubs, event-driven footfall, and investment in mixed-use developments. Insight is geared toward brands and suppliers tracking commuter trade, major venue synergies, and regeneration-led growth.
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Apr- 2025 -25 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 25/04/25
Domino’s has seen its total group-wide sales rise by 2.1% in Q1, having seen the positive trends present in the second half of 2024 continue into the new year. Like-for-like sales – excluding splits – saw an incremental rise of 0.5%, while total orders were also up 0.5% compared with…
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25 AprilRestaurants
New Japanese restaurant Kokin to open at The Stratford
Japanese restaurant Kokin has announced that it is set to open at The Stratford Hotel on 1 May on the hotel’s seventh floor. Occupying the space formerly home to Allegra, the 140-cover restaurant features two expansive terraces and a dedicated sushi bar. The new restaurant brings a fire-led, omakase-style menu…
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Jan- 2025 -30 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 30/01/25
TGI Fridays has closed its flagship venue in London’s Leicester Square, which opened in 2015 after a multi-million pound investment. The closure means that TGI’s now has no restaurant in Central London although it retains venues at the O2 Greenwich and Westfield Stratford. UKH has urged the chancellor to bring…
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30 JanuaryRestaurants
TGI Fridays closes Leicester Square flagship
TGI Fridays has confirmed that it has closed its flagship venue in London’s Leicester Square. The casual-dining restaurant had opened the landmark venue in 2015 following a multi-million pound investment. A spokesperson for TGI Fridays said: “Our Leicester Square restaurant closed earlier this month. This was a mutual planned closure…
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Nov- 2024 -28 NovemberRestaurants
Royal Shakespeare Company appoints new head chef
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced the appointment of James Eaves as its new head chef. Chef Eaves brings extensive expertise having started his career as an apprentice chef at De Vere Hotels and Restaurants’ Manor House Hotel meaning he has close ties to Stratford-upon-Avon. He has also held…
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21 NovemberRestaurants
Mr Bao Group rebrands to ‘6 of 1’ amid expansion plans
Mr Bao Group has announced that it is adjusting the group for the first time, which includes a name change to ‘6 of 1’, following the launch of Good Measure earlier this year. The new group – 6 of 1 – is set to be a collection of individual, hospitality-focused…
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18 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 18/11/24
Pizza Hut UK’s biggest franchisee has started approaching potential bidders, according to Sky News. Heart With Smart (HWS), which operates roughly 140 Pizza Hut dine-in restaurants, has instructed advisers to find a buyer or raise tens of millions of pounds in external funding. Licensed hospitality venues have increased during Q3…
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18 NovemberNews
Royal Shakespeare Company appoints new head chef to restaurant
The Royal Shakespeare Company has appointed James Eaves as new head chef who will launch new menus at the destination’s restaurant. With close ties to Stratford-upon-Avon, Eaves brings extensive expertise, a commitment to culinary excellence, and an “inspiring” record of community service to his new role. Eaves’ culinary journey began…
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18 NovemberRestaurants
Hera Restaurant to open at Stratford Cross
Greek cuisine restaurant Hera is set to open its doors on 21 November 2024 at Stratford Cross. Named after the Greek goddess, the new site is a 200 seater restaurant and boasts a colour palette of warm aubergine, copper and gold. The restaurant’s menu is divided into four sections, namely…
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Oct- 2024 -8 OctoberRestaurants
D&D London owners complete TGIF acquisition
TGI Fridays has been acquired by D&D London owners Breal Capital and Calveton UK through its acquisition vehicle Liberty Bar and Restaurant Group Limited for an undisclosed sum. The sale, which is based on 51 restaurants, should secure the future of more than 2,000 jobs across those restaurants. Breal Capital…
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