The Evolv Collection
Coverage highlights the activity of a lifestyle-led hospitality group in the UK, with updates on new site launches, refurbishments, investment activity, menu development, and leadership changes. Insight explores how the business positions its venues as premium destinations combining food, drink, and social experiences, while adapting to shifting consumer demand and competitive pressures in the leisure and dining marke
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Nov- 2025 -24 NovemberRestaurants
Orrery to undergo three-month refurbishment from January 2026
Orrery, the French restaurant on Marylebone High Street, is set to close for three months from January 2026 for a full refurbishment aimed at repositioning the site and supporting plans to regain its former Michelin star. According to The Evolv Collection, operator of the Orrery, the work forms part of…
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18 NovemberPubs and Bars
Evolv Collection to open new taverns in London and New York
The Evolv Collection has announced two new openings as part of its Chop House and Tavern rollout, with a London site launching today (18 November) and a New York venue due early next year. The move follows the September opening of the Liverpool Street Chop House and Tavern, which the…
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Oct- 2025 -15 OctoberRestaurants
Evolv Collection expands dining brand with new London site
Sartoria, the Italian restaurant brand owned by the Evolv Collection, is to open a new site in South Kensington on 4 November. Named Sartoria Launceston Place, the venue will bring the Savile Row restaurant’s “cucina elegante” concept to west London, combining Milanese style with influences from Launceston Place, a former…
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14 OctoberRestaurants
London Brasseries acquired by Calveton UK and Breal Capital
Calveton UK and Breal Capital have officially acquired London Brasseries Ltd, a restaurant group that operates five dining venues located mainly in London’s West End, for an undisclosed amount. The purchase of London Brasseries follows Calveton UK and Breal Capital’s 2023 acquisition of the Evolv Collection, formerly D&D London, and…
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Aug- 2025 -29 AugustPeople
The Evolv Collection appoints Tom Tomczyk as operations director
The Evolv Collection has appointed Tom Tomczyk as its new operations director, bringing more than two decades of experience in hospitality leadership to the role. Tomczyk joins after nearly 10 years with Rare Restaurants, where he most recently served as back-of-house operations director. He previously held senior food operations roles…
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Mar- 2025 -3 MarchFeatures
Why are hospitality groups choosing to rebrand themselves?
In April of this year, D&D London will officially rebrand to The Evolv Collection, signifying a shift in its corporate identity. The group says that the new choice of name reflects its “commitment to a forward-thinking mindset” across its portfolio of restaurants – and it’s not alone in making such…
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Feb- 2025 -28 FebruaryRestaurants
D&D London appoints Martin Williams as CEO
D&D London has appointed Martin Williams as its new chief executive officer, effective from 31 March 2025, as the group prepares to rebrand itself to The Evolv Collection from April. Williams brings 25 years of business leadership experience as both a “multi-award-winning” restaurant entrepreneur and a “pioneering” CEO. He worked…
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24 FebruaryRestaurants
D&D London to rebrand as The Evolv Collection from April
D&D London will officially change its name to ‘The Evolv Collection’ in April 2025, which will coincide with a new company logo. The hospitality group believes this is an “appropriate” time for it to evolve into a new corporate identity, stating that its new name reflects its “commitment to a…
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