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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Nov- 2025 -24 NovemberRestaurants
6 of 1 to open Café Kowloon in London
Hospitality group 6 of 1 is set to open Café Kowloon, a modern Cantonese restaurant in east London this winter, marking the company’s latest expansion move. The launch will introduce a space shaped by Hong Kong’s dining culture, from traditional dishes to contemporary influences. The site will include Wonton Charlie’s, an…
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17 NovemberFood and Drink
Popeyes reaches 100 UK restaurants with new London Bridge site
Popeyes UK is set to open its 100th UK site, marking the milestone with its new London Bridge Station unit due to open on 25 November. The New Orleans-founded quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand opened its first UK outlet at Westfield Stratford in 2021. The Stratford branch remains the company’s busiest…
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7 NovemberRestaurants
George Davies opens boutique hotel and restaurant in the Cotswolds
Retail entrepreneur George Davies has opened a boutique hotel and restaurant in the Cotswold village of Broadway. The House of George occupies a restored 17th-Century limestone building that once housed the local doctor’s surgery. The 10-bedroom property has been converted into a small hotel combining period features with contemporary design.…
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Sep- 2025 -10 SeptemberBusiness
Cinnabon to close all UK stores as EG On The Move shifts strategy
Cinnabon is set to disappear from the UK high street after operator EG On The Move confirmed it will shut all remaining sites as part of a business restructure. The firm, which partnered with the US bakery brand in 2020, said the closures reflect a decision to concentrate on its…
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Apr- 2025 -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 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
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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