All Restaurants (Casual Dining) articles – Page 3
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NewsCosy Club to make airport debut at Bristol
The Loungers brand, which will be operated by TRG Concessions, joins as part of a £400m makeover at the South West airport, which will also see Bill’s, Wagamama, and SSP’s Tap + Brew open
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up some of the most anticipated new openigs, including a new concept from the founder of Milk Beach, a rooftop bar in Bloomsbury and a new private dining room from Nieves Barragán and JKS
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NewsFallow owners acquire OXO Tower restaurant
Executive director James Robson said Fallow would be working with the incumbent team and landlord to “bring some additional character and energy back to this wonderful site”
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Analysis & InsightOne in seven UK restaurants at risk of insolvency
Analysis by accountancy firm Price Bailey shows that 14% of UK restaurants have negative net assets on their balance sheets and fall into the maximum risk category
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NewsGaucho undergoes ‘year of transition’ with brand refresh
Rare Restaurants reduced its losses and returned to positive operating EBITDA in 2025 after a strategic overhaul that saw it exit non-core brands and focus exclusively on Gaucho
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants shrink menus as QSRs play to trends and expand dishes
New data from Lumina Intelligence shows the restaurant sector streamlining and cutting back menu options, as QSRs, coffee and sandwich shops capitalise on global taste trends
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NewsWhitbread to sell 53 sites to Queensway Inns
Based in Newcastle, Queensway has extensive experience operating hospitality businesses across the UK and intends to operate the sites as going concerns
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NewsWhitbread restaurants to close for good in September
The Premier Inn operator is preparing for the final trading days of its branded restaurants as part of a major restructuring plan
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InterviewsHaldiram’s: The Gen Z business leader with a sweet tooth for restaurant success
The family-run heritage Indian sweets and snacks brand is plotting international restaurant expansion in the UK, US and Europe, after its hit London debut spearheaded by a fourth-generation family member
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NewsBodean's BBQ shutters three-strong estate
The London based BBQ specialist has closed its remaining locations in Soho, Tower Hill and Camden
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Analysis & InsightWorld Cup boost fails to reverse pub footfall decline
Fast-food, pub and casual dining footfall dropped in first six months of 2026, with the international football tournament not enough to reverse declining pub customer numbers
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the latest openings news from across the hospitality sector, featuring Quaglino’s, Wagamama, Vagabond, Chaiiwala and more
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NewsWagamama targeting 100 restaurants in India via joint venture
The Restaurant Group owned brand has entered into a joint venture with Charcoal Concepts – a multi-brand restaurant platform owned by K Hospitality Corp – to build on the success of its four openings in India to date
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NewsPoke House appoints UK operations manager
Former international franchise manager for Pret, Nikolas Kompothekras Kotsoros, joins the Italian poke chain to oversee its 11-strong London estate
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NewsThe Coconut Tree returns to expansion
The Sri Lankan restaurant group, which was sold out of administration last year to two members of the founding team, will open a new restaurant in central Bristol this month
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NewsIn pictures: Browns West India Quay
Mitchells & Butlers’ has introduced a contemporary new look at the premium casual dining brand’s 467-cover West India Quay site following an extensive renovation
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InterviewsKibou: ‘We are achieving double-digit growth’
Japanese premium casual concept Kibou is reaping the benefits of its refocused strategy to acquire larger capacity city centre sites with a “fantastic” 18 months of strong sales growth, MD Sam Horswill tells MCA.
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NewsGiggling Squid launches largest ever menu update
Featuring 16 new items, served in generous portions, new dishes include Khao Mok Moo, a Thai take on biryani featuring wok-fried rice and chilli pork wrapped in a lotus leaf, as well as Yellow Noodle Tamarind Duck and a Whole Sea Bass Green Curry
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including a second London location for Parisian smash burger import, Dumbo, and the European debut of Australian frozen yogurt brand Yo-Chi
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Analysis & InsightUK restaurant market to be valued at £18.7bn in 2026
Data from Lumina Intelligence shows the segment will see turnover growth of 1% despite a 0.9% decline in outlets to 25,915