Watford

Caprinos Pizza hits 110 UK stores after latest openings

Caprinos Pizza has continued its rapid nationwide expansion with four new store openings over the past eight weeks. These new openings include stores in Cambridge, Watford, East Sheen and most recently Kettering bringing its full estate to 110. The openings build on a strong year-to-date performance, which has seen Caprinos…

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NWTC revenues hit ‘record’ £73.5m in FY24

Bar and restaurant operator, New World Trading Company (NWTC), has reported that its revenues hit a record £73.5m in the year to 31 March 2024.  The group, which operates 27 bars and restaurants across the UK, primarily under its main brand The Botanist, also delivered a 20% increase in underlying…

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Today’s news in brief – 24/03/25

Wendy’s is on track to open its 50th UK restaurant in 2025, a year that will also see it establish its presence in Scotland, Ireland and Romania for the first time. New Wendy’s restaurants will open in Blackpool, Glasgow, Grays (Lakeside), Watford, and York in the coming months, creating over…

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Wendy’s plans to open 50th UK restaurant this year

Wendy’s has revealed that the brand is on track to open its 50th UK restaurant in 2025, a year that will also see it establish its presence in Scotland, Ireland and Romania for the first time. New Wendy’s restaurants will open in Blackpool, Glasgow, Grays (Lakeside), Watford, and York in…

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D&D London owners complete TGIF acquisition

TGI Fridays has been acquired by D&D London owners Breal Capital and Calveton UK through its acquisition vehicle Liberty Bar and Restaurant Group Limited for an undisclosed sum. The sale, which is based on 51 restaurants, should secure the future of more than 2,000 jobs across those restaurants. Breal Capital…

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Octagon Bar opens at Sopwell House in St Albans

Octagon Bar at Sopwell House has officially opened its doors in St Albans to customers in Hertfordshire.  Set in the heart of the Georgian manor house, Octagon Bar is inspired by the drinking dens of London and serves an inventive menu of blended cocktails.  Featuring an ornate marble topped bar…

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The Tudor Rose to reopen after six-figure investment

The Tudor Rose is set to re-open its doors after a six-figure investment from the award-winning Craft Union Pub Company.  The neighbourhood staple will be welcoming customers back from 24 August and will be hosting a launch party across the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of September. The community hub has…

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The Crown Hotel opens The Crown Pub and Grill

The Crown London Hotel is set to launch The Crown Pub and Grill which will open its doors on 30 April 2023. The pub is a terracotta, Grade II listed-Victorian structure, which was first constructed by the architects Shoebridge and Rising in 1899. It acted as a coaching tavern, lying…

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Chipotle to open new Hampstead restaurant

Chipotle has announced it is opening a new restaurant in West Hampstead on 11 October. Earlier this year, Chipotle opened its first location outside the greater London area in Watford. The company currently has 12 locations in the UK. Chipotle had over 3,000 restaurants as of June 30, 2022, in…

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Barrio Familia Group set to open new site in Watford

Nightcap, the owner of The Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group and the Barrio Familia Group of bars, has announced the new opening for Barrio in Watford later this year.  The ground and first floor character building is located at Bosley’s, The Parade, Watford and comprises a total area measuring…

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