Regional coverage of hospitality and foodservice activity across Sunderland, including the city centre, Roker, Seaburn, and the docks area. Tracks restaurant and pub openings, café launches, venue refurbishments, and catering shifts shaped by waterfront regeneration, student footfall, and retail redevelopment. Covers licensing applications, staffing dynamics, and venue resilience in the face of economic change. Built for chefs, operators, pub landlords, and hospitality professionals managing venues across this evolving North East city.