Restaurants News – Page 4
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NewsDöner Shack to relaunch franchise prospectus
The Berlin-inspired street food concept has revealed its brand transformation, with the launch of a new breakfast offer and in-house delivery service
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NewsM&B smokehouse brand to go head-to-head with Hickory’s
Mitchells & Butlers is looking to go head-to-head with Greene King with the launch of their take on a smokehouse brand
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NewsMcDonald’s UK increases market share in breakfast
Expanding Saver meal deals and enhancing the value proposition has driven growth in an earlier day part, while the UK also continues to build on success in the chicken category, according to CEO Chris Kempczinski
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NewsWagamama plans 10 new restaurants
New sites to open this year include St Enoch’s in Glasgow, Epsom, Doncaster, Chatham in Kent, and Watford
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NewsHawksmoor delivers record turnover in 2023
The restaurant operator continues to eye international expansion, with a second US site lined up in Chicago for later this year.
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NewsLe Gavroche: Wine valued at £12,000 per bottle to be auctioned
Rare wines, vintage champagne and art from Michel Roux Jr’s recently closed two Michelin-starred London restaurant are up for grabs, BBC News reports
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News‘Cheeky’ Nando’s increases some prices by up to almost third
The chicken chain has increased its prices to the point where many no longer see the family favourite as an affordable option, The Mirror reports
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NewsGreg and Marie Marchand to close Frenchie
The duo will close their Covent Garden site after eight years, citing increasingly challenging trading conditions in London
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NewsBoojum to open first site in mainland UK
The Ireland-based fast casual chain, which was acquired by Azzurri Group last year, plans to open 25 stores over the next five years
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NewsCaring’s Le Caprice eyes return at Qatari Diar redevelopment
The real estate investment company is said to be in talks to sign Richard Caring’s Le Caprice and the Italian-American restaurant Carbone, for its redevelopment of the former US Embassy in Mayfair
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NewsTortilla to open four new travel hub sites with SSP
The Mexican-inspired restaurant brand first partnered with SSP in 2019 with a site at Euston station, and its growth strategy continues to target transport hubs and universities.
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NewsWingstop plots biggest year of expansion
The wing concept announced its biggest openings pipeline since its UK debut in 2018, with nine new locations to open this year and a further six under negotiation for 2024
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NewsLoungers celebrates 250 sites
The all-day concept opens its 250th site - Pionero Lounge in Rochdale - today, and remains on track to open 34 sites in the current financial year
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NewsFlat Iron breaks December weekly records
Like-for-like sales were up 29.8% during the festive period, with nine of the steak restaurant group’s 14 sites breaking weekly records
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NewsCreams menu innovation delivers sales uplift
The dessert cafe chain reported record festive trading, with a 5.8% rise in like-for-like sales, citing the introduction of reimagined classics and hot desserts to its menu
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NewsPopeyes set to double UK estate
With over 30 sites set to open in the next 12 months, including restaurants, drive-thrus, and delivery kitchens, the fried chicken brand looks to cement its presence nationwide
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NewsIHOP and Applebee owner eyes UK debut
Dine Brands International is showcasing its dual-branded restaurant concept to potential area developers and master franchisees for the UK market
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NewsPatty & Bun continues to look for growth opportunities
Following a CVA approved in October 2023, the burger brand’s neighbourhood sites and delivery sales continue to perform strongly, according to founder Joe Grossmann
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NewsSpaghetti House to roll out new concept
The Italian restaurant group has created a modern trattoria-style spin off of the existing Spaghetti House
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NewsMegan’s reports most successful Christmas to date
The all-day restaurant group reported 19.3% like-for-like sales growth and has lined up four openings for this year, remaining on track to deliver £30m in revenue