Sandwich

Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng to relaunch katsu sando concept TÓU

14-Mar-2024 By James McAllister

TĀTĀ Eatery founders Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng are to relaunch their pioneering katsu sando concept TÓU above The Globe Tavern in London’s Borough Market.

Sons + Daughters to reopen 'with a more chef-led approach'

11-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

Premium sandwich shop Sons + Daughters will have an evening service when it reopens later this month following a refurb.

Which Wich makes another play for UK expansion

20-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

US-founded sandwich chain Which Wich is making another play for expansion across the UK through a newly launched sub-franchising model.

Subway announces sale to Roark Capital

25-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Subway has entered into an agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Roark Capital, the owner of US chains Arby’s and Buffalo Wild Wings, for a reported $9.55bn (£7.6bn).

Subway nears $9.6bn sale to Roark Capital

22-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Sandwich giant Subway is set to be acquired by Roark Capital, the owner of US chains Arby’s and Buffalo Wild Wings, in a deal worth $9.6bn.

Subway to offer set sandwich range in biggest-ever menu shake up

31-May-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Subway has launched a menu initiative that will see it offer 15 sandwiches with set fillings to run alongside its existing fully-customisable offering.

Bad Boy Pizza Society to launch new sandwich concept

29-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

The team behind street food outfit Bad Boy Pizza Society is to launch a new sandwich concept at Vinegar Yard in London Bridge next month.

Subway explores $10bn sale

15-Feb-2023 By Restaurant

Sandwich giant Subway has confirmed it is exploring a possible sale.

Using his loaf: Sven-Hanson Britt to launch The Sandwich Shack

16-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Oxeye chef-patron Sven-Hanson Britt is opening a sandwich bar that will operate out of his Oxeye and Bar Rex venue in London’s Embassy Gardens.

Bodean's founder Andre Blais is crowdfunding to launch Gerry’s Hot Subs

20-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Bodean's BBQ founder Andre Blais is launching premium sandwich business Gerry’s Hot Subs.

Flash-grilled: Andrei Soen

16-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

The mastermind behind Singapore's Park Bench Deli has come to London to launch 'amped up' sandwich concept Dollars at Rondo La Cave in Holborn.

Sons + Daughters to double up with Borough Market opening

25-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

James Ramsden and Sam Herlihy are to launch a second Sons + Daughters restaurant having acquired the former Stoney Street by 26 Grains site in London's Borough Market.

Sandwich maestro Max Halley to launch parmo-focused delivery concept

19-Jul-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Max Halley and Ethan Davids will launch a delivery service focused on the North Eastern delicacy parmo at their Bath pub The Sam Weller’s later this month.

How I Got Here: Jack Macrae

06-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

The co-founder and head chef of cult sandwich brand Mondo Sando, which has recently launched a long-term residency at The White Horse in London's Peckham, discusses his career to date.

Sandwiches help operators mitigate cost of living pressures

12-May-2022 By James McAllister

The proportion of main dishes on operator menus that are sandwiches has risen across four key eating out channels to give consumers cheaper meal-time options amid cost of living pressures.

Generation Next

Jay Morjaria: “You can’t go wrong with sandwiches and beer”

04-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

With his new restaurant Mamma Pastrama, the successful Million Pound Menu participant is beefing up his presence in the capital.

Dear daiquiri: the MJMK duo pen a love letter to Cuba with Bar La Rampa

11-Aug-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The pair behind Casa do Frango and Kol are bringing authentic Cuban cocktails and a creative, Cuban-inspired food menu to Oxford Circus next week.

Mamma Pastrama to open in Soho next month

10-Aug-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Million Pound Menu chef Jay Morjaria will open his pastrami-focused sandwich shop off Soho's Carnaby Street mid next month.

Jay Morjaria to open Mamma Pastrama in central London

23-Jun-2021 By Restaurant

A restaurant promising to bring a modern take on the pastrami sandwich will open in London this summer.

Bodega Rita’s finds new home in Clerkenwell

16-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Global deli and sandwich store Bodega Rita's has found a new London home on Cowcross Street in Clerkenwell and is set to launch later this month.

Maray group to open Sabich in Liverpool's Duke Street Market

04-May-2021 By Restaurant

The team behind Liverpool-based restaurant group Maray is to open a Middle Eastern-inspired casual concept in the city’s Duke Street Market.

Dom’s Subs upcycles Subway site for second London location

07-Jan-2021 By Finn Scott-Delany

Artisan sandwich maker Dom’s Subs is doubling up with a new site in the City of London.

US sandwich chain Which Wich finally rolls out

06-Oct-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Which Wich is finally expanding its UK operations with the launch of dark kitchens in Battersea and Bethnal Green.

Bodega Rita's to close King's Cross sandwich shop

30-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Global deli and sandwich store Bodega Rita's is to close its flagship London site at the Coal Drops Yard development in Kings Cross.

How I Got Here: Charlie Phillips

29-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Charlie Phillips, who cut his teeth as a commis chef at The River Café, is the founder of premium fast-casual restaurant brand and grilled-cheese specialist Morty & Bob’s

TÁ TÁ Eatery and TŌU founders looking to further develop katsu sando concept

04-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

Popular pop up TÁ TÁ Eatery is to end its residency at Tayēr + Elementary in Shoreditch this month, with founders Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng looking to take the opportunity to further develop their spin-off katsu sando concept TŌU.

Latest opening: Sons + Daughters

18-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Pidgin pair James Ramsden and Sam Herlihy are looking to take a slice out of London’s premium sandwich sector with the launch of Sons + Daughters in Coal Drops Yard.

The Lowdown: the Tóu Dog

12-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Tóu by TĀTĀ Eatery, one of the London’s katsu sando pioneers, has launched its own gourmet hotdog; could this be the start of another foodie phenomenon?

Will the sandwich ever be the same again?

03-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

How London became besotted with premium sandwiches

Pidgin pair set to open Sons + Daughters next month

20-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Pidgin duo James Ramsden and Sam Herlihy have now confirmed that Sons + Daughters will launch in Coal Drops Yard on 9 September.

Monty's Deli and Claw join Seven Dials lineup

15-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Less than a month after it had to close its flagship Hoxton restaurant, Jewish deli specialists Monty’s Deli has confirmed it is to launch a further market site in London.

Cult favourites: the Sub Cult founders on taking their business mainstream

05-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

It’s had a succession of successful stalls, pop-ups and residencies, but can London-based street food outfit Sub Cult still cut the mustard in its first permanent site?

What’s next for Pret a Manger?

04-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

The upcoming departure of long-time CEO Clive Schlee is the end of an era for Pret a Manger. What’s next for the group? And can the sandwich brand keep raking in the dough?

Pret a Manger CEO Clive Schlee to step down

01-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

Clive Schlee is to step down as CEO of the Pret a Manger café chain after 16 years in the role.

Sub Cult to open first permanent site

02-May-2019 By James McAllister

Street food sandwich outfit Sub Cult is to open its first bricks and mortar site next month on the city’s Watling Street.

US sandwich chain Which Wich is coming to the UK

05-Feb-2018 By Stefan Chomka

US-based sandwich chain Which Wich is looking to follow in the footsteps of Subway with the launch of a debut UK site.

The Wellbourne trio on opening in Bristol and bringing back the vol-au-vent

02-Aug-2017 By Joe Lutrario

Three alumni of Michelin-starred London restaurant Dabbous are to open a relaxed but ambitious restaurant in Clifton later this month. Chefs Ross Gibbens and Michael Kennedy and front of house man Martin Irwin will offer a keenly priced lunch menu centered...

The Cheese Truck overreaches crowdfunding target by £30k

08-Nov-2016 By Emma Eversham

Grilled cheese street food operation The Cheese Truck is to open The Cheese Bar in Camden after overreaching its £100k crowdfunding target by 30k. 

Earl of Sandwich relaunching at Bluewater

17-Dec-2015 By Liam Garrahan

Having closed its only UK branch in March 2014, Earl of Sandwich has announced that it is to be returning to England in Bluewater shopping centre, Essex.

106 Café to open on Baker Street

08-Aug-2014 By Melodie Michel

106 café will offer a seasonal all-day menu in a casual setting on London’s Baker Street from 11 August.

Stoke Newington to get new café and bar

15-Jul-2014 By Melodie Michel

125 Church Street, will open in Stoke Newington by the beginning of September, as a café bar and events space.

Move over hotdogs, the premium sandwich is here

09-Aug-2012 By Joe Lutrario

Following restaurateur Iqbal Wahhab's claim that Mooli's could be the next 'Indian Pret A Manger' and with a number of other premium sandwich operators looking to expand, Restaurant magazine's Joe Lutrario asks if it's the...

Restaurateurs turn to cheaper retail units to aid expansion

08-Jun-2011 By Joe Lutrario

A grey area in property legislation is giving a new breed of agile fast-casual operators a commercial advantage.

Business profile: Benugo

05-May-2009 By Paul Wootton

Warner brothers presents a group of bespoke restaurants in public spaces and a ground-breaking chain of sandwich bars. So how did the Benugo boys do it?