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“I baulk at the definition of us as a food hall” – Nick Johnson MBE on 10 years of Altrincham Market

19-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

The co-founder of Market Operations on how he reinvented Altrincham’s historic market as a thriving food hub, and whether similar concepts could play a role in rejuvenating UK highstreets.

Hotbox launches £1.5m fundraise as it looks to return to expansion trail

03-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

London-based smokehouse restaurant Hotbox has launched a £1.5m fundraise as it looks to return to the expansion trail.

The Lowdown: Portal Way

22-Mar-2024 By James McAllister

Plans have been approved to build a monolithic, cubed structure in west London that will be home to hundreds of dark kitchens as well as a huge community food hall.

KERB gears up for first international opening as UK sales soar

22-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

Street food market operator KERB will open its first overseas venue next month in San Francisco, with two more international openings in the pipeline.

Beak Brewery reveals plans to open Beak Market food hall in Brighton

15-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

East Sussex-based craft brewery and taproom Beak Brewery has unveiled plans to turn a derelict warehouse in Brighton into a street food market.

STACK unveils plans to open in Wigan's Grand Arcade

14-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

Container street food village brand STACK is continuing its expansion plans with a new site in Wigan.

McCain invests a further £46,000 into Streets Ahead programme

23-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

A further seven street food businesses have won investment from McCain Foodservice Solution (McCain FS) through its Streets Ahead initiative.

Sauce Shop develops delivery-only chicken brand

08-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

British sauce brand Sauce Shop has partnered with Sessions to launch an exclusive delivery brand.

Bunsik to open sixth site this spring

06-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Korean street food brand Bunsik will open its sixth location this spring.

Flash-grilled: Ashley Chipchase

31-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The founder of London-based fusion street food brand Mexican Seoul on his first experiences working on Brick Lane market, solving problems, and the two best meals he's ever eaten.

Multi-faceted dining and events space to launch at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

26-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Bar and events specialist Peppermint is to launch a multi-faceted dining and events space at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London.

'Optimistic' Boxpark reports record December revenues

12-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Boxpark has reported a record month in December 2023, with like-for-like sales up 22%.

Pergola Paddington to close

05-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Pergola Paddington has announced it will be permanently closing its doors later this month.

STACK receives investment to accelerate growth

04-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Leisure venue operator STACK has received investment from Kings Park Capital (KPC) to accelerate its growth of entertainment venues.

KERB ‘returns to original ambition’ at Seven Dials Market as it announces new traders

03-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

KERB is to welcome four new traders to Seven Dials Market in Covent Garden as it looks to place greater emphasis on incubating fresh talent at its flagship food hall.

Karma Kitchen gears up for further expansion following 'landmark year'

05-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Dark kitchen operator Karma Kitchen is targeting further growth following what it describes as a 'landmark year'.

Roti King heads to Waterloo for third site

16-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Malaysian restaurant Roti King will open its third restaurant in the capital next month, in Waterloo.

Mother Flipper opens first permanent restaurant in ‘spiritual home’ of Brockley

09-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Burger slinger Mother Flipper has opened its first permanent restaurant in its ‘spiritual home’ of Brockley, south London, more than a decade after originally launching as a street food outfit.

Sides looks beyond London with Manchester its first stop

03-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Fried chicken brand Sides will open its first standalone restaurant outside of London this month in Manchester.

Market confidence – nine start-up traders look to make their mark on London’s street food scene

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Having each secured investment through McCain's Streets Ahead programme, nine street food traders descended on London’s Gipsy Hill Taproom last month for their first taste of market success.

Bunsik eyes Westfield Stratford City for its fifth site

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Fast-growing grab-and-go Korean street food brand Bunsik will open a fifth venue later this year.

Street food market Feast at The Mills to open in Wigan

10-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

A street food market will open in Wigan later this month on the site of a former Victorian mill.

Dan Lee to take up permanent residency at Hockley Social Club

28-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

MasterChef: The Professionals winner Dan Lee will open a permanent street food operation at Hockley Social Club in Birmingham next month.

Breddos Tacos returns to expansion trail with Stoke Newington restaurant

27-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Mexican brand Breddos Tacos will open its first London restaurant in six years next month, taking over the space above mezcal bar Doña on Stoke Newington High Street.

Flash-grilled: Arjun Gurung

27-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

The chef founder of Nepali street food concept Tipan Tapan, which operates out of Arcade's two London food halls, on his first industry job and favourite food and drink pairing.

Market Place plots nationwide expansion

25-Sep-2023 By Shwetali Sapte

London-based food hall operator Market Place is aiming to open three to four sites per year as it looks to take its concept nationwide.

McCain Streets Ahead Market to take place this weekend

19-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

McCain Foodservice Solutions’ (McCain FS) inaugural Streets Ahead Market will take place this weekend at London’s Gipsy Hill Taproom with nine start up traders set to feature.

Market Halls to open two to three venues a year

19-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Food hall operator Market Halls says it intends to open two to three Market Halls venues per year over the next five years.

Chai Green heads to Sheffield for its fifth venue

18-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Indian street food inspired restaurant brand Chai Green will open its fifth venue this autumn.

Sukoshi Sushi to launch debut site at KERB’s Seven Dials Market

08-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

A new sushi bar concept is to launch its first site later this month at KERB’s Seven Dials Market in London’s Covent Garden.

Mercato Metropolitano reveals six new food traders at MMy Elephant Park

24-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Mercato Metropolitano has announced the development of its second Elephant & Castle market, MMy Elephant Park, with six new food traders.

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McCain Foodservice Solutions hosts street food market for 12 start up traders from Streets Ahead programme

17-Aug-2023 By McCain Foodservice Solutions

Over the past 12 months, McCain Foodservice Solutions (McCain FS) has enabled less advantaged, go-getting individuals to embark on a journey of opening their very own street food business through its Streets Ahead programme, powered by KERB+.

Karapincha to open first permanent spot within Canary Wharf tube station

18-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Sri Lankan street food brand Karapincha will open its first bricks and mortar site next month in London’s Canary Wharf.

Generation Next Poll: have your say

27-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Fill in our latest poll and share your views about the current state of the sector.

How I Got Here: Anthony Murphy

20-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

The co-founder of Hereford-based burger slingers The Beefy Boys on maintaining a good work/life balance, staffing struggles, and an arrogant business decision that paid huge dividends.

12 start-up street food businesses win investment through McCain Streets Ahead programme

19-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

A total of 12 start-up street food businesses have won a share of £100,000 investment from McCain Foodservice Solution (McCain FS) through its Streets Ahead initiative.

Flash-grilled: Dan Lee

09-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

The former MasterChef: The Professionals winner, who's just launched a new residency at Hockley Social Club in Birmingham, on what wine to pair with KFC, and avoiding the ‘Michelin trap’.

How I Got Here: Blake Henderson

07-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

The managing director of food hall operator Market Place London on the importance of perspective, why he doesn't drink coffee or tea, and changing the conversation around long working hours.

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Road to success: how McCain is inspiring the next generation of street food traders

05-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

The inaugural McCain Streets Ahead programme culminates this week with two pitch days that’ll see up to 10 aspiring street food operators each receive up to £10,000 of investment.

Street food village brand STACK sets sight on Whitley Bay

31-May-2023 By Restaurant

North east-based container street food brand STACK is looking to open a venue in Whitley Bay in north Tyneside.

El Pollote to open first bricks and mortar site

26-May-2023 By Restaurant

Street food brand El Pollote will open its first bricks and mortar site this summer.

Bunsik expands beyond the capital

10-May-2023 By James McAllister

Korean QSR brand Bunsik is heading to Manchester for its first location outside of London, which will also be its biggest site to date.

Kenny Tutt scores second site for Patty Guy

05-May-2023 By James McAllister

Sussex-based chef Kenny Tutt is expanding his fledgling burger concept Patty Guy with a new site at The Courtyard in Hastings that’s set to launch later this month.

La Bistroteca comes to Liverpool's Baltic Market

02-May-2023 By Restaurant

Chef Livia Alarcon will open her debut restaurant concept at Liverpool’s Baltic Market this month.

Online workshops launched to help emerging businesses

28-Apr-2023 By Restaurant

A series of workshops designed to help fledgling restaurant and hospitality businesses succeed and grow is being launched by Restaurant magazine.

Budgie Montoya to launch Filipino street food brand

26-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Ferdinand ‘Budgie’ Montoya is to launch a Filipino street food concept next month within Market Halls Oxford Circus in London.

Mercato Metropolitano offers rent-free tenure in its food markets as part of new initiative

21-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Food market operator Mercato Metropolitano is launching a new initiative that will see one lucky entrepreneur offered a three-month, rent-free tenure at one of the group’s London outposts.

Contemporary Korean restaurant Chungdam opens in Soho

19-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

The London-based CJ One Group has launched a new contemporary Korean barbecue restaurant concept on Greek Street in Soho.

Pip Lacey and Gordy McIntyre launch Little Pizza Hicce

17-Apr-2023 By Restaurant

Pip Lacey and Gordy McIntyre have added pizzas to their repertoire with the launch of Little Pizza Hicce.

Book review: The Athenian - Eat Like a Greek

14-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Greek street food outfit The Athenian has become the latest brand in the casual dining space to release a cookbook of all its signature dishes.