Great Portland Street

Peyton and Byrne to open fifth café venue

09-Jun-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Bakery group Peyton and Byrne, owned by restaurateur Oliver Peyton, is to open its fifth store this month, on London’s Great Portland Street.

Costa launches in-store 'selfie zones'

05-May-2016 By Sophie Witts

Customers at Costa are being encouraged to pout for the camera with the launch of new 'selfie zones' in selected stores.

More restaurants to open on Christmas Day to meet diner demand

15-Dec-2015 By Emma Eversham

A number of restaurant owners have decided to open their restaurants on Christmas Day for the first time this year in a bid to meet growing customer demand.

Italian restaurant Vapiano confirms Manchester for latest site

05-Jan-2015 By Emma Eversham

Vapiano, the fast-casual Italian restaurant chain has secured a site in Manchester for its first restaurant outside London. 

All-day restaurant Portland set to launch in the New Year

08-Dec-2014 By Melodie Michel

Contemporary breakfast-to-dinner restaurant Portland will open its doors in London on 19 January.

Vapiano looks past London

12-Mar-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Fast-casual Italian restaurant chain Vapiano has announced it is looking for ‘entrepreneurial partners’ to support its UK expansion outside of London.

Ibérica eyes Farringdon and Manchester for next restaurant openings

04-Dec-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Two weeks after revealing plans to expand to up to 10 sites across the UK in the next five years, Ibérica Restaurants says it hopes to be opening its fourth London restaurant in Farringdon next spring, followed by two new restaurants in Manchester later...

Ibérica reveals UK expansion plans

20-Nov-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Ibérica Restaurants, the three-strong Spanish group led by two-Michelin-starred chef Nacho Manzano, is actively looking to expand outside of London with plans for up to 10 UK sites in the next five years.

Business Profile: Vapiano

11-Nov-2013 By Joe Lutrario

Despite a slow start on these shores, German-owned restaurant group Vapiano aims to become a key player in the UK's hugely competitive pizza-pasta market.

Vapiano secures former nightclub for third London restaurant

13-May-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Vapiano, the fast-casual Italian restaurant chain which allows diners to interact with the chefs, has secured a former nightclub in Soho for its third London restaurant.

Former Arbutus team to open Picture restaurant in London’s West End

13-May-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Three former Arbutus Group employees have teamed up to launch Picture, modern European restaurant situated opposite the BBC’s Broadcasting House on Great Portland Street.

Vapiano restaurant owner pledges to make UK 'number one priority'

30-May-2012 By Peter Ruddick

The owner of fast casual Italian restaurant chain Vapiano has pledged to make the UK the 'number one priority' market for expansion around the world as it aims to build on the two sites it currently operates here.

New York's Flute Champagne bar and lounge heads for London

29-Sep-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Flûte, the Champagne bar and lounge concept which started out in New York, is set to open its first UK site in London this autumn.

Villandry sold to Village du Pain founder

03-May-2011 By Becky Paskin

Hush owner Jamie Barber has sold his two-strong Villandry restaurant business to the former managing director of Le Pain Quotidien Philippe Le Roux, who now plans to expand the concept.

Pizza-pasta chain Vapiano takes second UK site

05-Aug-2010 By Mark Stretton

Vapiano, the fast-casual pizza-pasta chain from Germany, has secured its second UK outlet at London’s Bankside development