York
Coverage highlights hospitality and foodservice developments in this historic city, with reporting on restaurant and pub openings, independent brand activity, local sourcing, and tourism-led demand. Areas such as the city centre, Bishopthorpe Road, and Fossgate feature prominently, offering insights for operators responding to heritage-driven footfall, commuter trade, and the balance between local and visitor markets.
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Sep- 2023 -15 SeptemberNews
Former Starbucks CEO steps down from board
Starbucks has announced that Howard Schultz, the company’s modern-day founder and chairman emeritus, has stepped down from the board of directors as part of a planned transition. Schultz, who previously stepped down as CEO in March of this year, said: “As I reflect on my 41 years with the company,…
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1 SeptemberComment
Could sourcing ethical meat make restaurants more sustainable?
The UK consumes 2.5 billion burgers every year. In your opinion, why is this particular dish so popular? I think that the popularity of street food has helped and it’s always been an affordable treat. And I think it’s just a combination of using a few quality ingredients and putting…
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Aug- 2023 -8 AugustCafes and Coffee Shops
The Cornish Bakery opens Truro branch
The Cornish Bakery has opened a large new bakery in the capital city of Cornwall, Truro, and has also announced that five other sites are in development in Canterbury, Salisbury, Harrogate, Norwich and Cheltenham. Even before it opened, the Truro Cornish Bakery was reportedly driving significant attention and comment from…
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Jul- 2023 -24 JulyPubs and Bars
Incipio Group to launch The 411 bar in Angel
Incipio Group, the hospitality business behind eight of London’s food and drink destinations, has announced the opening of The 411 (pronounced ‘The four-one-one’), a neighbourhood bar located in Angel. The 411 venue is inspired by the “creative energy” of New York City and will open in September 2023. Located in…
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7 JulyRestaurants
Five Guys expands delivery service with UberEats partnership
American burger and fries chain, Five Guys has expanded its delivery channel and is now available to order via the UberEats app across the UK. UberEats customers will have access to over 250,000 burger combinations with Five Guys’ signature unlimited toppings offer, allowing users to create their own burger. UberEats…
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6 JulyRestaurants
1711 opens at Judge’s Lodging Hotel
A brand new Asian-Mediterranean fusion fine dining restaurant, 1711, has opened inside Judge’s Lodging Hotel, a historic York city centre hotel. Based at the five-star Judge’s Lodging, the new 1711 restaurant has been launched by the team behind AA Rosette awarded Cellar Bar and is led by Philippine-born head chef,…
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4 JulyPubs and Bars
York pub to reopen following £304k investment from Stonegate
York-based pub, The Stonebow, which was formerly known as The Terrace, is set to reopen to the local community on Monday 24 July following a £304k investment by the Stonegate Group. The pub has received a “fresh, new” look inside featuring new furnishings and fittings, and eight new HD TV…
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May- 2023 -26 MayPubs and Bars
The Tommy Banks Group opens the Abbey Inn
The Tommy Banks Group has opened The Abbey Inn, a pub with rooms in Byland Abbey, North Yorkshire. The Abbey Inn was built by monks in 1845 as a farmhouse, but by 1853 it was converted into a public house. The group converted the 19th-Century inn into a country pub,…
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25 MayNews
14 free of tie public house investments brought to market
Savills, on behalf of a private client, has launched the sale of 14 freehold public houses across the UK. The properties are located throughout England across popular locations such as London, Bristol, York, Sheffield and Tunbridge Wells and are being offered for sale individually or in small packages. The pubs…
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19 MayRestaurants
German Doner Kebab opens 150th restaurant
German Doner Kebab (GDK) has recently opened its doors to another site in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset marking its 128th location in the country and 150th internationally. The news comes as the brand has experienced rapid expansion, with the fast-casual dining option now employing over 4,500 people across its 150 restaurants worldwide. …
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