Wasabi

Reporting on growth strategy, menu development, and operational performance at a UK-based quick-service brand specialising in sushi and hot Asian food-to-go. This section covers site openings, leadership updates, digital ordering, and F&B innovation, providing insight for operators and hospitality professionals tracking value-led, convenience-focused dining formats and the evolving role of grab-and-go in urban foodservice.

  • Feb- 2024 -
    22 February
    NewsPravaas opens in South Kensington

    Pravaas opens in South Kensington

    Chef Shilpa Dandekar has officially opened her second restaurant, Pravaas, in South Kensington, following the success of her first bricks and mortar site Pure Indian Cooking in Fulham.  Pravaas is a place that embodies “a deep respect for the roots of Indian cuisine” whilst broadening culinary horizons with new takes…

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  • Oct- 2023 -
    2 October
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 02/10/23

    Today’s news in brief – 02/10/23

    BaxterStorey has secured a nine-year contract extension to provide campus catering services at Birmingham City University (BCU), serving over 30,000 students and staff. The Curzon campus now features Rahina’s Food Fusion, a street food pod inspired by an apprentice commis chef’s Indian and Pakistani heritage. Additionally, a new Student Saver…

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  • 2 October
    Trade AssociationsUKH calls for no Christmas strikes amid ongoing rail dispute

    UKH calls for no Christmas strikes amid ongoing rail dispute

    Hospitality businesses such as Wasabi, Greene King and Fuller’s have signed an open letter alongside UKH to the Transport Secretary, RMT, ASLEF and Rail Delivery Group, urging them to resolve the ongoing disputes to avoid strikes over the Christmas period.  It comes as fresh rail strikes, which began on Saturday…

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  • Sep- 2023 -
    20 September
    RestaurantsSexy Fish to open new Manchester site in October

    Sexy Fish to open new Manchester site in October

    Sexy Fish has announced its new Manchester site is set to open its doors on 12 October 2023 and has opened reservations today (20 September) ahead of the launch. The new restaurant will be open daily for lunch and dinner in the former Armani building facing onto Deansgate in Manchester.…

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  • Jan- 2023 -
    10 January
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsNobu Hotel launches Nobu Cafe

    Nobu Hotel launches Nobu Cafe

    Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch has launched Nobu Café to offer guests and residents alike a relaxed Japanese café and bar menu in East London. It features an extensive list of speciality teas and hand brewed coffees alongside a range of dishes boasting the Nobu twist. Partnering with tea specialists, Lalani…

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  • Jan- 2022 -
    26 January
    RestaurantsRai opens its doors in Fitzrovia

    Rai opens its doors in Fitzrovia

    Rai, the multi-course concept created by and named after founder Shrabaneswor Rai and executive chef Padam Raj Rai, has opened its doors in Fitzrovia. The concept features multi-course omakase-style tasting menus that fuse Japanese dishes with unique ingredients from the UK and around the world. Having won “critical acclaim” at…

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  • Nov- 2021 -
    2 November
    RestaurantsWasabi founder to take step back from business

    Wasabi founder to take step back from business

    Wasabi has announced that Dong Hyun Kim, who founded the business in 2003, will be stepping away from the business. Whilst Kim will no longer play an executive role in the company, he will remain a minority shareholder and director in Wasabi. Following the investment by Capdesia in May 2019…

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  • Sep- 2020 -
    2 September
    BusinessHospitality leaders call on government to help boost London footfall

    Hospitality leaders call on government to help boost London footfall

    Business leaders in the hospitality sector operating in London are calling on the government to help boost footfall in the capital. Over 90 hospitality business owners, experts and representatives signed a letter requesting that Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan deliver a coordinated campaign to support…

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  • Aug- 2020 -
    24 August
    RestaurantsWasabi launches CVA proposal

    Wasabi launches CVA proposal

    Wasabi, the grab and go sushi and bento retailer, has announced the launch of a company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) proposal. Founded in 2003 and employing over 1,500 staff, Wasabi operates a total of 51 sushi and bento shops in the UK, the majority of which are located in central London.…

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  • Jul- 2020 -
    17 July
    RestaurantsRick Stein to launch Stein’s on the Quay

    Rick Stein to launch Stein’s on the Quay

    The Rick Stein team has announced the launch of its new pop up restaurant Stein’s on the Quay in Padstow for summer 2020. The restaurant will be run by head chef Nick Evans and his team will aim to be serving up the “freshest Cornish catch of the day”. Stein’s…

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