Restaurants News – Page 5
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NewsByron ‘focused on restoring profitability’ as losses reduced
The beleaguered burger brand, which was recently rescued from its fourth collapse in a decade by a Gen Z entrepreneur, has cut it losses by nearly 50%
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NewsTrade bodies demand sector-wide concessions to business rates
There’s growing concern that only pubs will receive business rates relief with trade bodies insisting there must be a ‘hospitality-wide solution’
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NewsPermanently Unique appoints sales and marketing director as it prepares for Fenix Mayfair launch
Former Gusto Italian marketing director Kat Schofield joins the premium restaurant operator as it prepares to expand its presence in the capital and overseas
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NewsGaucho names group marketing director
Marie Da Silva joins the steakhouse group having previously worked in senior marketing positions for the likes of Caprice Holdings and The Ivy Collection
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NewsHospitality warned not to protest over business rates hike as cabinet revolt brews
The government has reportedly been warning businesses not to protest over the changes if they want to get any concessions amid ‘ongoing cabinet-level opposition’ to the hike
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NewsScottish hospitality warns rates rise will serve as ‘closure notice’ to country’s high streets
The Scottish Hospitality Group has described the latest non-domestic rates revaluation as ‘totally disconnected from the trading reality’
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NewsIsland Poké to go delivery-first after Honi Poke acquisition
Honi Poke will continue to scale as the group’s primary brand through conversions of Island Poké locations, which will be overseen by newly promoted CEO Hilary Brett
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NewsNEOS acquires Tiger Tiger Haymarket site for London debut
The late-night bar business says the acquisition marks ‘a major milestone’ and will see the landmark West End location undergo a multimillion-pound redevelopment
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NewsYo! Sushi management team step down
As part of changes to its management structure, long-standing CEO Richard Hodgson has left the business, alongside his CFO, MD and CDO, with Will Human appointd CEO UK & Europe of Wonderfield Group
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NewsNWTC looking to harness ‘strong reputation of The Botanist brand’ following CVA
The Graphite Capital-backed bar and restaurant operator reported positive like for likes, an increase in gross profit margin and a rise in underlying company EBITDA in its latest financial results
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NewsWagamama plans six UK sites in 2026
Alongside UK corportate growth, the brand plans to open 8-12 new franchise sites ths year, while The Restaurant Group-owned business saw a ‘significant improvement’ in dine-in volumes during the last 6 months of 2025
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NewsWagamama eyes price hikes as noodle chain battles rising costs
The popular high street restaurant chain expects labour and food costs to rise by as much as 5%, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsGDK opens four sites in one month
The kebab chain has opened in Clydebank, Bourneouth, Leytonstone, and Romfort this December, following a year of significant growth
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NewsWendy’s makes Scotland debut
The restaurant on Linwood Road offers a drive-thru lane as well as dine-in, and marks Wendy’s entry into a new region as the QSR chain nears 50 sites
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NewsHospitality urges FCA to extend business insurance claims window by two years
Law firm Stewarts warns that thousands of hospitality businesses remain significantly out of pocket more than five years after the Covid-19 pandemic forced venues across the country to close
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NewsIndian Brewery Company launches in Birmingham Airport in partnership with TRGC
Billed as ‘a significant milestone’ for the Indian Brewery Company, the new opening will bring the craft beer and street food business to three sites
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NewsBurger Boi launches first Morrison’s concession
The Wolverhampton-founded premium QSR chain has launched a site within Morrisons Manchester Piccadilly store with at least four further openings planned under the partnership
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NewsRockfish reports growth in sales and profits
The Mitch Tonks-led seafood restaurant group has reported ‘another record year’ of results with turnover climbing to £15m and group EBITDA rising by more than 10%
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NewsMichael Kill: ‘The Treasury have got the modelling completely wrong for revaluations’
The NTIA is questioning what checks on business rates the government carried out before the budget with its CEO telling MCA he believes the matter of revaluations will be readdressed
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NewsFrites Atelier finally makes UK debut
The luxury chip shop brand, led by Dutch chef Sergio Herman, has been planning an opening in London since 2017 and finally launched a site in Soho this week