All Restaurants articles – Page 3
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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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InterviewsPick & Cheese founder teases first site outside of Europe
The conveyor belt cheese and wine concept is opening a second site in Camden next Friday (25 July), while founder Mathew Carver expects to open its first site outside of Europe in early 2026
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Analysis & InsightBuyers pivot to wet-led models and accommodation
Independent buyers accounted for 65% of deals in H1 2025, with 86% of pubs sold staying in operation, underlining confidence in the long-term value of hospitality assets, according to Christie & Co
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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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InterviewsCocotte eyes flagship site and European franchising
The rotisserie chicken concept is searching for a high-footfall site in central London to support all-day trade as it marks ten years of trading, with further expansion in Europe, regional UK cities, and airports also on the table
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Weekend Press‘Too hot to shop’: Misery for High Street retailers as UK heatwave sees shopping trips melt away
June’s heat caused a meltdown on Britain’s high streets. Shopper numbers fell 1.8 per cent year-on-year as it was ‘too hot to shop’, said the British Retail Consortium
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Weekend PressLabour’s ‘ludicrous’ state-funded restaurants plan sparks backlash
Restaurateurs grappling with tax rises deride the idea of Second World War-style diners, The Telegraph’s Hannah Boland writes
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Weekend PressOwner of Cote restaurant chain cooks up sale plan
Partners Group, which bought the French-themed hospitality business five years ago, is working with Interpath on a process which could trigger further closures, Sky News learns
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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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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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InterviewsTGI Fridays: ‘We are really excited about what lies ahead’
No stranger to the struggles of the casual dining market, TGI Fridays is looking to stage a comeback by revamping its menus and service style and ensuring the brand is relevant to the next generation of customer, CEO Julie McEwan tells MCA.
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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
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InterviewsHickory’s: ‘We are feeling confident about our current pace’
With the rate of new openings increasing under Greene King’s ownership, MD John Welsh speaks to MCA about the investments driving the BBQ smokehouse brand forward
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NewsDishoom’s launches co-working spaces at Permit Room
Dishoom has partnered with Werksy to offer co-working space at its Permit Room venues in Brighton, Cambridge, and Portobello Road
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InterviewsOrka Koncepts plots expansion after taking over former Living Ventures sites
Founder Christian Coates has overseen a major relaunch of Australasia, introduced new Mexican concept OCASA, and is now turning his attention to Grand Pacific
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NewsHeartwood: ‘We continue to invest as others cut back’
The operator of Heartwood Inns pubs and Brasserie Blanc restaurants has reported a 12.6% increase in revenue to £67.9m for the year ended 30 June 2024, with site EBITDA rising to £11.7m
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NewsIn pictures: Zizzi Marlow reopens with new look and refreshed menu
The revamped site reflects the brand’s evolving identity, with bespoke art inspired by local culture and Italian heritage, as well as enhanced lighting, fresh furnishings and touches referencing Marlow’s history
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NewsUKHospitality slams Industrial Strategy for ’ignoring 70% of the economy’
The trade body has criticised the government’s new Industrial Strategy as a “missed opportunity” that fails to support foundational sectors of the economy