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Individual Restaurants FY turnover hits record £76m

Individual Restaurants has reported a record turnover of £76m for the second consecutive year, growing 4% on the previous year despite what the company described as a challenging market.  The group, which operates 34 restaurants under the Piccolino, Riva Blu and Restaurant Bar and Grill brands, said its performance was…

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Various Eateries H1 sales rise 8.8% to £24.7m

Various Eateries has seen its sales rise by 8.8% to £24.7m in the 26-week period ended 30 March, driven primarily by the contribution of new site openings. As a result, the restaurant operator is trading in line with expectations for the full year.  While like-for-like sales for the period were…

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Various Eateries group revenues to beat expectations at £50.5m

Various Eateries expects its group revenues to be slightly ahead of market expectation at £50.5m for the full year to 29 September, a rise from £45.5m recorded last year, despite like-for-like sales declining by 1% by year-end.  The operator of Coppa Club and Noci revealed that the elevated group revenues…

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Social Pantry partners with Mansion House and Old Bailey

Social Pantry, the UK’s independent and female-founded sustainable caterer, has announced its two venue partnerships with the City of London Corporation. From 1 September 2024, Social Pantry has been appointed as the exclusive caterer for both Mansion House and The Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey), and will manage all aspects…

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Today’s news in brief – 04/03/24

Foodservice price inflation decreased to 12.6% in January, according to new figures by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index. It stated that the figures male up the seventh successive month-on-month fall in inflation as markets adjust to falling commodity pricing. Papa Johns will be closing 50 takeaways across the UK…

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Social Pantry announces catering partnership with Tower Bridge

Social Pantry has announced its exclusive catering partnership with London’s Tower Bridge. Founded by Alexandra Head in 2011, Social Pantry will work in tandem with the venue and clients to produce bespoke events and menus from canapés and cocktails to “innovative” food and drink stations. The group will utilise three…

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Sticky Mango opens flagship Tower Bridge restaurant

Chef Peter Lloyd has officially opened his second Sticky Mango restaurant today (22 August) in Tower Bridge, which is considered the flagship site for the South-East Asian restaurant concept.  Since opening the first Sticky Mango in 2016 on London’s South Bank near Waterloo, Lloyd wanted to develop a restaurant collection…

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Vapiano opens new Paddington restaurant

Made-to-order Italian restaurant, Vapiano, has opened a new location in Paddington, London, on 14 December. This is the first launch in the capital for the brand since Vapiano Tottenham Court Road, which was launched in 2018.  The new Paddington location, which is only 4,500 sq ft and will serve 168…

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D&D London launches catered event space at Tower Bridge

D&D London has announced the launch of Blueprint Event Space, a permanent venue for D&D’s outside event’s arm – Alexander and Björck (A&B). Located at Tower Bridge, the site was originally used for the company’s Blueprint Café which was launched as a restaurant in the Design Museum when the museum…

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F&D delivery platform Gopuff agrees multi-year deal with McLaren F1

Gopuff, food and drink delivery platform, has announced it has joined McLaren’s Formula 1 Team as the ‘Official Instant Delivery Partner’ in a multi-year deal. Gopuff and McLaren’s partnership will be in action at races during the 2022 season, including in the U.S., UK and France, where Gopuff branding will…

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