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NewsWhitbread revises growth plan, moves to integrated F&B offering
The Premier Inn operator is reallocating capital to extend its plan to replace all of the 197 remaining restaurants within its portfolio with a more efficient integrated restaurant
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NewsKFC UK credits sales growth to menu innovation
KFC UK & Ireland’s system sales grew 9% in the first quarter of 2026, with strong momentum in Q2 attributed to the new pickle menu, which it says is the most successful limited time offer in KFC UK’s history
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NewsDemand across London portfolio drives growth at PPHE
The UK-listed hotel group has reported an ‘encouraging performance’ in its Q1 results with turnover up 8% and RevPAR up nearly 5%
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NewsWatchHouse ‘extremely satisfied’ with FY25 performance
The coffee house group reported a 48% increase in group revenue, to £22.8m for the year to 27 July 2025, and decreased its losses from -£4.2m to -£2.8m for the period, as it continued with UK and international expansion
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NewsYoung’s joins the main market
The pub group’s move from AIM to the main market of the London Stock Exchange, was described as a “pivotal milestone” for the business, aligning with the scale, heritage and strong performance of Young’s in recent years
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Weekend PressJamie Oliver condemns ministers for ‘battering’ businesses
The chef and restaurateur told Times Radio the tax system does not differentiate between big players and tiny firms and Britain will become less relevant in terms of entrepreneurship
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NewsDomino’s shareholders signal concern over updated remuneration policy
Nearly 30% of investors voted against the resolution policy at pizza delivery group’s AGM, prompting the board and remuneration committee to commit to further consultation
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NewsStonegate ramps up investment in Pub Partners sites
The pub group has completed 160 development schemes in its leased and tenanted division in the first half of its financial year – a significant increase on the 60 projects it undertook in H1 2025.
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NewsCaravan achieves record year of growth
The all-day restaurant group reported an 8.8% increase in revenue to £26.6m in 2025, with plans to open a new London flagship restaurant
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NewsComptoir reports marginal gains in a year of ‘reset and rebuilding’
Despite operational improvements at the Lebanese and Middle Eastern inspired restaurant group, revenue was down from £34.6m in FY24 to £33m in FY25 – but up 0.2% on a like-for-like basis, while adjusted EBITDA increased by £0.3m.
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Analysis & Insight‘Burdensome tax regime’ and ‘subdued consumer demand’ push up insolvencies
The latest government figures show accommodation and food services insolvencies jumped 22% month-on-month between January and February this year
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Analysis & InsightWar on Iran: ‘Energy crisis is another storm the sector will have to weather’
The latest conflict in the Middle East might be unpredictable and fast-moving, but something all commentators are agreed on is that it will have a serious impact on fuel prices. Hospitality businesses face particular challenges when it comes to rising fuel costs
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NewsBrindisa restaurants ‘prove resilient’ amid difficult trading conditions
The Spanish restaurant group has reported a 3.75% increase in gross margins in its latest financial results, while pre-tax profits have more than quadrupled
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NewsMEATliquor appoints administrators
The official confirmation comes after the brand closed restaurants in Islington, Clapham Junction, Queensway and Brighton last month
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NewsVeeno goes into administration for second time
Joint administrators from Exigen Group have been appointed to Vintage Corporation Limited, the parent company of the Italian wine bar and restaurant chain, after it has struggled with cost pressures
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NewsBow Street Group is ‘moving at pace’ to improve trading
While FY25 revenue declined as expected, the group has seen trading stablise across its Wildwood and dim t restaurant brands as a result of its new growth strategy, with strong like-for-like sales growth in FY26 to date, and is in active discussions with several potential acquisition targets, spanning European and Asian cuisine.
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NewsDigital kitchen solutions supplier BOTINKIT raises $50m
The robotics- and AI-powered supplier has successfully closed B+ and B++ financing rounds, as it prepares to launch its new ‘Restaurant as a Service’ model
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NewsPunch Pubs & Co appoints new CFO
Matt Ward, who was most recently CFO at Village Hotels, will join Punch on 11 May 2026, while Steve Dando will move into the newly created role of chief financial strategist
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NewsTwo Lunar Pub Company venues acquired out of administration
The London-based, three-strong gastropub business has worked with FRP Advisory to secure the future of two of its sites and 46 jobs, while closing one venue in Clapham
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NewsBurger King UK cooks up £60m debt deal
People close to the company told Sky News that Burger King had struck an agreement with Metro Bank and OakNorth to lend it £30m each