Wagamama

Coverage focuses on the performance, expansion, and brand strategy of the UK’s leading pan-Asian casual dining chain, known for its open kitchens, communal seating, and fast-casual service model. Reporting includes new site openings, delivery and click-and-collect rollouts, vegan and seasonal menu innovation, tech-enabled ordering, and group-level developments under parent company The Restaurant Group. Insight is designed for operators tracking high-volume branded dining, consumer health trends, and competitive movement across the mid-market segment.

  • Jan- 2025 -
    29 January
    News-In-BriefToday’s news in brief – 29/01/25

    Today’s news in brief – 29/01/25

    The hospitality sector ended 2024 with virtually the same number of premises as 12 months earlier. According to data from CGA, there were a total of 99,120 outlets operating in December 2024 – up slightly from 99,113 sites a year earlier. It represents a year of solid consolidation after contraction…

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  • 29 January
    PeopleBoxpark appoints new chief financial officer

    Boxpark appoints new chief financial officer

    Hospitality and leisure group Boxpark has announced the appointment of Chris Burford as the group CFO to support and strengthen the operations and growth strategy of the business. With over 25 years’ experience working across private equity and venture capital backed enterprises in the hospitality, leisure, and retail sectors, new…

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  • Oct- 2024 -
    29 October
    News-In-BriefToday’s news in brief – 29/10/24

    Today’s news in brief – 29/10/24

    Caffè Nero has acquired 200 Degrees for an undisclosed amount, making it the fifth brand in the group. Founded in Nottingham in 2012 by Rob Darby and Tom Vincent, 200 Degrees has 21 coffee houses across the Midlands, has its own roastery and operates an online e-commerce channel that sells…

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  • 29 October
    NewsStonegate appoints new CMO

    Stonegate appoints new CMO

    Stonegate has announced that Kay Bartlett will join the group as chief marketing officer (CMO).  Bartlett is currently CMO at Wagamama and brings with her a wealth of experience in marketing, brand, digital and loyalty. He will officially join the Stonegate team in February. Stonegate has also announced a second…

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  • 2 October
    News-In-BriefToday’s news in brief – 02/10/24

    Today’s news in brief – 02/10/24

    Shepherd Neame’s revenues have hit a “record” £172.3m for the year ended 29 June, following strong performances in London and its tenanted pubs division. It comes as divisional revenues in tenanted pubs grew by 5.1% to £35.6m during the year, with divisional underlying operating profits inching up to £12.8m from…

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  • 2 October
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsTrio of F&B brands to open at Festival Place

    Trio of F&B brands to open at Festival Place

    Boswells, Heavenly Desserts and Wagamama are set to open new locations at the shopping destination in Basingstoke.  Opening in Bedford Square, Boswells is a family-run cafe business established in 1972, operating throughout the South, South West and Wales. The cafe will offer a menu of made to order food, including…

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  • Sep- 2024 -
    20 September
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 20/09/24

    Today’s news in brief – 20/09/24

    Caffè Nero has reported record sales of £147m for Q1, driven by very strong growth in the UK of 12.5% year-on-year and a like-for-like sales rise of 9.1%. The coffee house brand’s Q1 performance was “notably” above the general trend of the F&B sector, marking a continuation of Caffè Nero’s…

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  • 20 September
    RestaurantsWingstop UK appoints head of acquisitions amid expansion plans

    Wingstop UK appoints head of acquisitions amid expansion plans

    Wingstop UK has announced the appointment of Adrian Saunders as its new head of acquisitions. Saunders previously led the acquisition of approximately 90 restaurants for The Restaurant Group, including Frankie and Benny’s and Chiquito locations. He also successfully acquired 45 prime high street and shopping centre sites for Wagamama, including…

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  • Jul- 2024 -
    15 July
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 15/07/24

    Today’s news in brief – 15/07/24

    Drinks sales in managed venues rose 6% in the week ended Saturday 6 July, following the same rate of growth in the previous week and a 9% increase in the seven days before that. Growth peaked on Sunday 30 June when sales rose 40% as a result of England’s last…

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  • 15 July
    RestaurantsRSPCA president urges Wagamama to stop using salmon farms

    RSPCA president urges Wagamama to stop using salmon farms

    RSPCA president, TV presenter and conservationist, Chris Packham, has joined over 100,000 people calling for Wagamama to drop farmed salmon from its menu.  This comes after campaign groups, Feedback and WildFish, noted the damage inflicted by farmed salmon on the environment, with “waste food, pesticides and faeces flowing from salmon…

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