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‘Strong’ start for new Chipotle UK restaurants

28-Jul-2022 By Finn Scott-Delany

Chipotle chairman and CEO Brian Niccol has said the performance of the brand’s new UK restaurants is 'really strong'.

Plant-based restaurant group Oowee to open in Brighton

27-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Plant-based restaurant group Oowee is heading to Brighton for the opening of its fifth bricks and mortar venue.

Liverpool's Santa Chupitos to be replaced by Caribbean cocktail bar Manolo

25-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

GSG Hospitality is closing its first venue, Liverpool-based cocktail bar Santa Chupitos, which will reopen as Caribbean-inspired bar Manolo.

Itsu Richmond to reopen after fire

21-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Itsu will finally reopen its Richmond restaurant after a fire forced it to close for almost a year.

Mission Mars reports trading ahead of expectations

21-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant and bar group Mission Mars has reported turnover of £34.2 for the first nine months of 2022 financial year, up from £25.5m for the same period in 2019.

Franco Manca operator Fulham Shore reports strong growth

21-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Fulham Shore has reported revenue of £82.7m for the year ending 27 March, an increase of 20.6% from £68.6m for the year ended 29 March 2020 and up 105% on last year’s figures.

D&D London launches its first dedicated events space in the UK

20-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

D&D London has launched a permanent venue for its outside event’s arm Alexander & Björck (A&B) at the site of the former Blueprint Café.

JKS Restaurants launches Apprenticeship Academy

20-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

London-based restaurant group JKS Restaurants is launching an Apprenticeship Academy to address the industry’s staffing challenges.

Bone Daddies to replace Flesh & Buns in Kensington amid double London opening

20-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Bone Daddies group is to relaunch its recently-opened third Flesh & Buns site in London's Kensington under its core ramen concept amid a double London opening in the capital.

Jubilee celebrations push hospitality groups to strongest month of growth this year

20-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

June’s like-for-like sales at Britain’s top managed restaurant, pub and bar groups were 5% ahead of the pre-Covid levels of June 2019, the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals.

Incipio to launch The Libertine at London's Royal Exchange

19-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Incipio Group is to launch a huge 7,000 sq ft venue at The Royal Exchange in the City of London in October.

Salt Yard heads to Westfield London

19-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Salt Yard Group is to open its fifth London restaurant this week at Westfield in Shepherd’s Bush, with a further site in the capital planned for later this year.

Tortilla sees half-year revenues climb 60%

18-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Tortilla saw group revenue rise by 60% for the first half of the year compared to 2019.

Island Poké nears 20-site milestone with Wimbledon launch

14-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Island Poké is approaching its 20th UK site with an opening in Wimbledon later this month.

Fazenda to open its first London restaurant next year

14-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

South American restaurant group Fazenda will open its first restaurant in London next year as part if wider expansion plans for the business.

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.

Daisy Green Collection to launch another barge venue

12-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Australian restaurant group Daisy Green Collection is embarking on yet another riverside project with a new restaurant located on a barge in Richmond.

TRG buys Barburrito for £7m

12-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has bought fast-casual Mexican chain Barburrito for £7m with plans to double the number of venues over the next four years.

I am Döner signs multi-site franchise deal

07-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Premium kebab concept I am Döner has signed a multi-site franchise deal to take the brand to Merseyside and the Isle of Man.

Dirty Bones teams with Hero Brands to accelerate growth

04-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Casual dining restaurant group Dirty Bones is partnering with Hero Brands to accelerate future growth across the UK.

Gusto Italian looks south after posting ‘resilient’ results

04-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Northern-based restaurant group Gusto Italian is looking to expand south over the coming year after announcing ‘resilient’ financial results for the year to September 2021.

Pret A Manger sees sales increase by 230% for the first half of 2022

04-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Pret A Manger has reported a sales lift of 230% for the first half of 2022.

Richard Kleiner re-appointed Comptoir chairman despite AGM result

01-Jul-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Comptoir Group’s Richard Kleiner has been re-elected as chairman despite the resolution to re-elect him not passing at its annual general meeting (AGM) yesterday (30 June).

Pret to expand into India

30-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger is to expand into India with up to 100 sites expected to open in the country over the next five years, under its latest global franchise agreement.

TVG adds to Borough portfolio with two new concepts

30-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

The Venue Group (TVG) is adding to its Borough portfolio with the launch of two new concepts next month, both on Southwark Street

Comptoir founder calls for resignation of CEO and chairman

29-Jun-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Comptoir Group founder Tony Kitous has written to the board calling for the resignations of chief executive Chaker Hanna and chairman Richard Kleiner as directors of the company.

'Slimdependence Day' - Slim Chickens to open four restaurants on 4 July

28-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is to launch four new Slim Chicken sites simultaneously on 4 July in Leicester, Liverpool, Milton Keynes and London’s Bishopsgate.

Chipotle to open first restaurant outside of London

28-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

US burrito brand Chipotle is to open its first UK restaurant outside of London this week in Watford, some 12 years after arriving in the country.

How I Got Here: Tom Stock

27-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

The co-founder of Burger & Beyond, which has just launched a huge 119-cover site in London's Soho, on swapping a career in construction for one in restaurants.

Liverpool One adds to F&B offering amid 'strong sales performance' across hospitality operators

27-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Specialty coffee chain Black Sheep Coffee and world buffet concept COSMO are joining the F&B line-up at Liverpool One, with the former making its debut in the city.

Shoryu Ramen to open first franchise restaurant

24-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Shoryu Ramen will open its first UK franchised restaurant this summer on Kensington High Street.

Delivery and takeaway sales begin to dip from pandemic peaks

23-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s leading managed restaurant and pub groups are falling from the peaks of Covid-19, the CGA by NielsenIQ and Slerp Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals.

Honest Burgers to convert V Honest site back to core concept after just six months

23-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Honest Burgers is to convert its all-vegan V Honest site close to London's Leicester Square back to its core concept in July, just six months after launching the spin-off brand.

Megan’s to hand out £5m bonus to staff

20-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant group Megan’s is to share a £5m bonus between its staff members as recognition of the business’ progress.

Group sales stand still in May as cost crisis deepens

17-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Like-for-like sales at Britain’s leading managed restaurant, pub and bar groups in May were just 0.1% ahead of the pre-Covid levels of 2019, the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals.

How I Got Here Jeremy Ford-Young

15-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

The co-founder of plant-based fast-food brand BVRGER, which launched in 2020 and now has two sites in the capital, on building his business in the midst of the pandemic.

Machine learning: Bella Italia trials use of robot waiters

10-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

The group behind restaurant brands Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Café Rouge is trialling the use of robots at one of its venues.

Poke House to open five more 'Instagrammable' restaurants in London this year

10-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

Poke House will open five more restaurants in London this year.

Fulham Shore targeting prime locations for expansion as new openings see strong trading

08-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Fulham Shore has announced an expansion programme targeting prime new locations benefitting from 'historically low' rental levels.

How I Got Here: Phil Peters

07-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

The MD of Neapolitan pizza group Happy Face Pizza, which recently launched its third London restaurant, on his best and worst business decisions, and how he would change the industry.

Gaining Yards: The Harts Group trio on their new Borough Yards adventure

30-May-2022 By Stefan Chomka

Harts Group’s Sam and James Hart and Crispin Somerville are at it again with yet another multi-site launch in a new London development.

Wingstop secures multi-million pound debt facility

30-May-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Lemon Pepper Holdings, the master franchisee of Wingstop UK, has secured a multi-million pound debt facility from Barclays to help facilitate the continued roll out of the brand.

Former KFC MD Paula MacKenzie appointed CEO of PizzaExpress

27-May-2022 By James McAllister

Former KFC managing director Paula MacKenzie has been appointed CEO of PizzaExpress.

Pizza Punks to launch its largest site yet in Liverpool

27-May-2022 By James McAllister

Northern-based sourdough pizza restaurant group Pizza Punks is to launch its largest site to date on Bold Street in Liverpool in September.

KFC to trial using delivery-only kitchens in London

26-May-2022 By James McAllister

KFC is launching a trial of its first delivery-only kitchens in the UK, beginning in the capital.

Fridays owner looking to beef up its estate to almost 200 sites in the medium term

26-May-2022 By Restaurant

Fridays operator Hostmore Group says it plans to almost double its number of restaurants to around 200 in the medium term.

Mother Clucker lines up Islington restaurant as it moves back to bricks and mortar

26-May-2022 By James McAllister

Fried chicken brand Mother Clucker is to launch its first bricks and mortar restaurant since being acquired by Byron owner Famously Proper.

TRG reports robust trading across Wagamama and pubs business

24-May-2022 By Finn Scott-Delany

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has reported strong consumer demand for its brands as it continues to outperform the market.

Tortilla acquires rival chain Chilango for £2.75m

23-May-2022 By James McAllister

Tortilla has acquired rival burrito chain Chilango from investment firm RDCP Group in a deal worth up to £2.75m.

Honest Burgers overhauls supply chain with regenerative farming programme

23-May-2022 By James McAllister

Honest Burgers has overhauled its supply chain through the development of a regenerative farming programme, with the aim of reducing its carbon footprint and the environmental impact of eating beef.