Loungers

Justin Carter named Loungers group managing director in one of three key appointments

08-Apr-2024 By Restaurant

Loungers has made three key appointments across its business as it continues to expand.

Loungers hits 250th site landmark

29-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Loungers will open its 250th site today (29 January) as it continues its accelerated site opening programme across the UK.

Loungers CFO to step down as group toasts 'strong financial and operational growth'

28-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Loungers chief financial officer Gregor Grant has told the company he plans to step down next July after six years in the role.

Loungers on track to hit 34 new sites target this year

13-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Loungers says it is on track to open its projected 34 new sites in current financial year, with four sites having opened since its 200th Lounge opening on 13 September.

Loungers opens its 200th Lounge

14-Sep-2023 By Joe Lutrario

All-day dining business Loungers has marked the launch of its 200th Lounge site by restating its aim to open 'at least' a further 400 locations in the longer term.

Lucy Knowles named Cosy Club managing director

18-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Loungers has appointed Lucy Knowles as managing director of its Cosy Club brand.

Loungers sees profits fall but rate of openings increase

12-Jul-2023 By Restaurant

Loungers has reported a fall in full-year profits but says that inflationary pressures have been mitigated.

Latest opening: Brightside

24-Mar-2023 By Joe Lutrario

If its debut site is anything to go by, Loungers looks set to drive the UK's roadside dining renaissance.

Loungers appoints Antony Doyle to lead Brightside rollout

23-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Loungers has appointed its operations director, Antony Doyle, to lead the expansion of its soon-to-launch roadside dining brand, Brightside.

Loungers secures fourth location for Brightside

23-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Loungers is keeping its foot on the accelerator for its roadside dining brand Brightside with a fourth site secured for the new brand.

Loungers named Restaurant Group of the Year at R200 Awards

16-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant brands Loungers, Marugame Udon, Rudy’s Pizza, Boparan Restaurant Group, and Burger & Beyond were among the winners at this year’s annual R200 Awards.

Business Profile

Driving ambition: all-day restaurant group Loungers on its road to success

11-Nov-2022 By Stefan Chomka

On the back of a record year, the Lounge and Cosy Club operator is putting its foot to the floor with its expansion plans, which include a new roadside café brand.

Loungers looks on the Brightside with nostalgic roadside dining brand

07-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant group Loungers is creating a new roadside dining brand designed to fill the void left by the demise of brands such as Little Chef and Happy Eater.

Loungers to accelerate growth after record year

13-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

All-day restaurant and bar group Loungers is to accelerate it growth plans by targeting 30 new sites a year.

Loungers reports record sales

26-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

All-day dining restaurant group Loungers has reported record sales for the year to April 2022.

Loungers reports strong trading since May reopening

01-Dec-2021 By Restaurant

Revenue at casual dining group Loungers almost doubled in the 24 weeks to 3 October 2021, compared to the same period last year, the group has reported.

Loungers reports jump in like-for-like sales over four weeks in May and June

17-Jun-2021 By Restaurant

Loungers has reported a 26.6% jump in like-for-like sales over the four-week period from 17 May to 13 June 2021 compared to the same period in 2019.

Loungers to open four more venues in “tenant-friendly environment” post lockdown

09-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

Loungers will grow its estate to 172 restaurants and bars by the end of the May with the opening of four new venues as it looks to get back on track to opening 25 sites a year.

All eyes on Chancellor as business leaders call Budget 'most important day in history of hospitality’

03-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Hospitality leaders have implored Rishi Sunak to properly support businesses in today's (3 March) Budget, describing it as 'arguably the most important day in the history of the sector'.

Loungers to stick to its property model post pandemic

01-Feb-2021 By Georgia Cronin

The inevitable increase in high-footfall site opportunities following the pandemic will not change Loungers’ established property strategy, CEO Nick Collins has said.

Alex Reilley: "The end of the moratoria will leave thousands of businesses horrifically exposed"

20-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

Loungers chairman and co-founder Alex Reilley expects the end of the lease forfeiture and debt enforcement moratoria in March will lead to a 'phenomenal glut' of CVAs across hospitality.

UKHospitality: "Hospitality can assist in the rapid roll out of the vaccine"

05-Jan-2021 By Restaurant

UKHospitality has committed to assisting the vaccine roll-out in pubs and restaurants and other hospitality venues following yesterday’s (4 January) announcement that the country is to re-enter a national lockdown.

Operators offer up sites as vaccine hubs

04-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

BrewDog and Loungers have both offered the Government use of their currently closed restaurants and bars to help with the roll out of the Coronavirus vaccine across the country.

Loungers CEO: "we approach 2021 with enthusiasm and optimism"

02-Dec-2020 By Restaurant

Loungers’ turnover fell 33% to £53.5m in the 24 weeks to 4 October, but the casual dining group still managed to turn a profit despite a raft of restrictions.

Loungers reports strong performance and is 'sufficiently confident' about the future

16-Sep-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany

Loungers has reported a “significant market out-performance” since reopening, with net like for like sales growth of +29.9% from 4 July to 13 September 2020.

Alex Reilley: “Hospitality has finally got the respect it deserves”

12-Aug-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Loungers chairman and co-founder Alex Reilley says that the pandemic has brought about a welcome shift in how the hospitality sector is viewed by both the Government and the public.

Loungers 'encouraged' by initial post-lockdown trading

05-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

All-day dining group Loungers has reported an encouraging sales performance during the first four weeks of post-lockdown trading.

Friday Five: The week's top news stories

17-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

The topic of no shows in restaurants stole the headlines this week with already struggling businesses hitting out at customers for failing to honour their reservations. And here are some of the other main stories of the week
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