Breakfast

Bangers to open permanent Shoreditch restaurant

05-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

Sausage-focused delivery brand Bangers is making the move into bricks and mortar with the opening of a breakfast bar in Shoreditch.

The Breakfast Club tees up third Soho site

11-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The Breakfast Club has acquired the former Patty & Bun site on Old Compton Street for its third location in London’s Soho.

Yolk launches fundraise to aid expansion

10-Jul-2023 By Restaurant

‘Fine fast food’ brand Yolk has launched a fundraise to grow its site numbers into double figures.

Hampshire-based restaurant group Josie’s to open fifth site

27-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

All-day cafe and restaurant group Josie’s is opening its fifth site, Chandler's Ford in Hampshire.

Generation Next

Inside Yolk – the brand looking to disrupt London’s grab-and-go market

03-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

With his ‘fine fast food’ brand Yolk, Nick Philpot is on a mission to bring 'excitement' to convenience-led dining.

Heinz means business: food giant looks to create network of virtual kitchens

19-Jul-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Food manufacturer Heinz has entered the virtual restaurant market with a breakfast concept launched in partnership with Lean Kitchen Network.

Bold Street Coffee to open second Manchester cafe

15-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Café brand Bold Street Coffee will open its fourth venue later this year, in Manchester.

Sunny side up: how The Breakfast Club regained its mojo

21-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The restaurant and bar group is entering an ‘accelerated growth’ phase following the appointment of Be At One founder Steve Locke as managing director.

Roast owner Marc Bevan: "I'm like a caged animal"

24-Jul-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Marc Bevan says re-opening his Roast Restaurant in Borough Market is not viable following the collapse of both the tourist and office worker markets in central London.

Flash-grilled: Alex Hely-Hutchinson

21-Jun-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Alex Hely-Hutchinson is the founder of popular Covent Garden breakfast spot 26 Grains, which offers a health-focused menu specialising in porridge. She recently launched an evening set menu.

The Breakfast Club to launch £750,000 crowdfund

28-Nov-2018 By James Wallin

The Breakfast Club is to launch a crowdfunding campaign to raise £750,000 to fuel its next stage of growth.

Costa advert banned for criticising avocados

03-Oct-2018 By Sophie Witts

A Costa advert has been banned for suggesting that avocados are a “poor breakfast choice”.

Lunch and dinner are off the menu as diners plump for brunches and afternoon tea

01-Feb-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Breakfast, brunch and afternoon tea occasions in the eating out sector are experiencing a huge surge in popularity, according to new figures from restaurant booking platform OpenTable.

Bea Vo on her new Butterscotch Tea Room, its hanging desserts and buying 3,000 paper flowers

31-Jan-2018 By Stefan Chomka

The founder of cake shop and cafe Bea’s of Bloomsbury and now owner of US-inspired restaurant group Soul Food Enterprises launched her latest venture Butterscotch Bakery last year. Next month she will open Butterscotch Tea Room, a more afternoon tea focused...

Morning matters: how the breakfast scene is evolving

31-Oct-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Breakfast and brunch have become big business with many types of restaurant having developed morning offerings. And it’s not just bacon and eggs and avo on toast

Forget cereal cafes - London now has a customised porridge bar

30-Oct-2017 By Stefan Chomka

London has got its first customised porridge bar with the opening of Butterscotch Bakery in the new White City Place development in west London.

Wreckfish launches menus and online reservations for October opening

18-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Wreckfish, chef Gary Usher’s latest restaurant, will open online advanced reservations at 7pm tonight ahead of its launch in Liverpool on 23 October.

Monthly column

10 ways restaurants can improve their breakfasts

13-Sep-2017 By Tony Naylor

Britain’s brunch scene is thriving but there is still much that could be done to improve its close cousin, breakfast

Palomar founders bring coffee house to Seven Dials

23-Aug-2017 By Georgia Bronte

English coffee house Jacob the Angel will open on 30 August, at 16½ Neal’s Yard, Seven Dials.

brünch launches crowdfunding campaign to open London cafe

10-Nov-2016 By Sophie Witts

German pop-up brünch has launched a crowdfunding campaign to open London’s first Berlin-style brunch café.

Grind reveals details of new flagship Clerkenwell venue

24-Oct-2016 By Hannah Thompson

London-based coffee group Grind has revealed more details about its new flasghip site in Clerkenwell, set to open in Old Street in November.

The Coppa Club to open in London

25-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

Berkshire-based The Coppa Club is set to open its first site in London this month. 

Drake & Morgan to open first airport site at Heathrow Terminal 4

07-Apr-2016 By Hannah Thompson

London-based restaurant and bar company Drake & Morgan is to open its first airport site this summer, at Heathrow’s Terminal 4.

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Valentine's Day: Add sharing dishes to menu for right atmosphere

28-Jan-2016 By Premier Foodservice

February 14 is always one of the busiest nights of the year for the foodservice industry, as couples look to treat loved ones to a special meal out-of-home. From creating the right atmosphere, to providing a romantic menu, it is important for outlets...

Village London founder to open European brasserie

20-Jan-2015 By Carina Perkins

Village London co-founder Clive Watson will open European brasserie Blixen in Spitalfields next month.

Infographic: Hotel guests’ breakfast preferences

10-Dec-2014 By Melodie Michel

A majority of guests want as much variety as possible in hotel breakfasts, but different nationalities prioritise different aspects of the experience, according to a survey by hotel.info.

Cereal Killer Café comes to London

05-Nov-2014 By Lauren Houghton

The UK’s first cereal café will open in London’s Shoreditch in December.

Jackson + Rye opens Richmond site

28-Oct-2014 By Carina Perkins

New York restaurant and bar concept Jackson + Rye has opened its third branch in Richmond, London.

Starbucks unveils POD tie-in

24-Sep-2014 By John Harrington

Starbucks has announced a tie-in with POD, the healthy fast food concept, to sell selected items from its breakfast and lunch ranges at three Starbucks stores in central London under a trial period from Thursday (25 September).

Growing trend in burgers for breakfast

28-Mar-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Burgers are becoming a staple British breakfast choice when eating outside the home according to industry figures released by the NPD Group.

New neighbourhood restaurant to open in Fulham

14-Feb-2014 By Carina Perkins

Seasonal British restaurant Poppy’s Place will open its doors in Fulham next month, offering all-day dining in a relaxed atmosphere. 

Hodmedod unveils home-grown British Baked Beans

11-Feb-2014 By Luke Nicholls

British peas and beans supplier Hodmedod has launched three new canned products that make use of the home-grown fava bean. 

Chef in a Box launches ambient breakfast boxes

15-Aug-2013 By Emma Eversham

Packed lunch specialist Chef in a Box has launched a range of ambient breakfast boxes to enable caterers and hoteliers to provide an on-the-go option for customers.

Ideas from your Peers

Breakfast at Bentley's and Mad Men parties at Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes

03-Jun-2011 By Emma Eversham

Restaurants and hotels, including Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill and Northumbrian hotel Langley Castle, tell us about the promotions they're running to attract customers.

Breakfast: Is your hotel getting it right?

28-Feb-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Breakfast in hotels is often one of the most under-rated and overlooked meals, but if it’s done right it becomes a key driver for business and extra revenue. BigHospitality takes a look at how you can make the most of breakfast in your hotel.

Breakfast: Is it right for your restaurant?

22-Feb-2011 By Becky Paskin

Some restaurant operators have been serving breakfast successfully for years, while others are only just beginning to understand the potential revenue stream afforded by the early morning mealtime.

Breakfast: Can you afford to miss out?

07-Feb-2011 By Becky Paskin

Hotels have benefited from the breakfast opportunity for years, but with the economic downturn biting at the heels of many hospitality businesses, restaurant and pub operators are now waking up to the potential revenue provided by early morning service...