Restaurants News – Page 5
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NewsJamie Oliver opens six sites in six months
The group’s Catherine Street restaurant, which marked Jamie Oliver’s return to the UK restaurant scene, has achieved double-digit like-for-like growth
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NewsJKS Restaurants sells stake in BAO
JKS Restaurants has sold its stake in BAO London, with Singaporean hospitality business The & Behold Group (TLBG) to support the brand in the next phase of its growth.
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NewsMarket Halls appoints Dan Hills as MD and CEO designate
Market Halls has appointed former Laine Pub Company MD Dan Hills as its new managing director and CEO designate, as the five-strong food hall group aims to double its estate
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NewsShake Shack UK reports £1.6m profit amid expansion
Diverse Dining reported a profit of £1.06m for the year ending 31 December 2024, compared to a £764k loss the previous year
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Heartwood, Pick & Cheese, Brunning & Price, and more
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NewsBone Daddies reports another ‘strong year’
The 10-strong Japanese restaurant group increased revenue by 4.3% to £18.8m in FY24
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NewsFrankie & Benny’s brings back ‘Kids Eat Free’ deal
TGI Fridays, Greene King, Whitbread, Azzurri Group and Burger King also have offers for childrens’ meals
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NewsThe Sushi Co breaks sales records
The 21-strong fast casual concept increased sales by more than 16% year-on-year, with a 12% rise from Q1 to Q2 2025
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NewsPasta Evangelists looks to US market
The Barilla-owned restaurant group can become an ‘owner’ in the Italian cuisine space, co-founder Alessandro Savelli has said
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Bunga, Urban Pubs & Bars, Wetherspoon, Wingstop, and more
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NewsSlim Chickens pushes on with expansion
The Boparan Restaurant Group-owned concept opened sites number 72 and 73 in Ealing and Walton, as it continues to expand across the UK
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NewsHarts Group looks to expand El Pastor to Manchester
The Barrafina and Quo Vadis operator is seeking high profile sites in Manchester’s city centre for its Mexican restaurant concept
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NewsUK Gov to launch subsidised restaurants in Dundee and Liverpool
Inspired by communal dining spaces of the 1940s, the project aims to combat food poverty and social isolation by providing “universal access” to affordable, healthy food in a standard restaurant setting
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NewsHarry Ramsden’s owner signs licensing deal with ‘major’ UK supermarket
The owner of Harry Ramsden’s reported a positive trading update, following a year of strategic site disposals, franchise expansion, and a new licensing deal
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NewsIn pictures: Prezzo Italian continues refresh with Chelmsford revamp
The casual dining chain has unveiled its second refurbished site, in Chelmsford, following the announcement of its rebrand and design overhaul in May
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NewsPing Pong ceases trading
The dim sum chain has closed its final four restaurants, in Soho, Southbank, Bow Bells House and St. Christopher’s Place, after 20 years trading in London
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NewsVietnamese ‘Lunch Lady’ restaurant Cô Thành to make London debut
Hong Kong’s famed Vietnamese restaurant, which was popularised by Anthony Bourdain, is to open a site in Coven Garden in September
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NewsIn pictures: YO! Sushi unveils bold new look
The revamped Old Trafford restaurant marks a new chapter and new identity for YO! which will be rolled out across the UK throughout the year
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NewsKFC continues hunt for UK&I units
More than 50 locations are slated to open this year, as part of a £1.5bn investment to increase the chain’s estate by 500 sites over the next decade
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NewsPizza Pilgrims looking to add 10-plus sites by FY27
The 25-strong pizzeria business has reported record revenue for the year to 30 June 2024 – up 20% to £34.4m, while securing multiple new sites