All Restaurants articles – Page 4
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NewsWagamama opens up reservations for the first time
The pan-Asian restaurant chain, known for its first-come, first-served approach, will now allow customers to book tables of any size at all restaurants
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Analysis & InsightHospitality and leisure spend up last month
The overall eating and drinking out category saw spend growth of 2.4%, with restaurants, cafes and bakeries achieving a 2.1% uplift, and pubs, bars and clubs seeing a 3.8% rise – marking their fourth consecutive month of growth, according to Barclays’ latest Consumer Spend Report.
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NewsWhitbread sees accommodation sales up 3% in UK & Ireland
Adjusted profit before tax was down 9% to £287m in the 26 weeks to 27 August 2026, reflecting a strong trading performance in the UK & Ireland and Germany, offset by temporary transition costs associated with its extended Accelerating Growth Plan, the Premier Inn operator said.
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InterviewsPopeyes: ‘We continue to see strong engagement across our established restaurants’
With a strong underlying sales performance and continued brand hype, Popeyes has moved beyond its status as a new entrant to the UK market, CEO Tom Crowley tells MCA.
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OpinionWhy AI is quietly damaging your hospitality brand
From synthetic food photography to generic social posts, the hospitality industry’s rush to embrace AI risks undermining the very authenticity that keeps customers coming back
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NewsBewliehill ceases trading
The seasonal eatery concept has shuttered its two remaining London sites after the group entered administration last week
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OpinionThe more you explore, the more you learn
Leaders from Bill’s, Knoops and WatchHouse share how entering new markets has opened their eyes to new operational wisdom and challenged previously held assumptions
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NewsBeef inflation and challenging trading hits Five Guys profits and like-for-likes
The burger chain saw EBITDA fall from £58m to £53m in 2025, though it noted that headwinds were partially offset by an increase in site numbers over the year
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EventsSSP sees ‘resilient’ Q4 trading
The global food and beverage operator saw like-for-like sales climb 4% in the final quarter of its financial year, with the group set to deliver full-year revenue of £3.8bn
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NewsPBV acquires Bunify
The multi-brand franchise operator has bought a controlling stake in the loaded brioche buns business with plans to more than double its estate by the end of the year
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NewsNew World Trading Company appoints new people director
Sam Beech has been promoted from his role as head of people. He will lead NWTC’s people function as the restaurant and bar operator builds on record trading last winter with an expanded seasonal offering.
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NewsVodka martinis all round: Daniel Craig’s Clerkenwell pub leads this week’s top openings stories
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including actor Daniel Craig’s plan to launch a pub with seasoned hospitality pros Charlie Carroll and Nick Jones, and The Wolseley’s New York members club
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NewsPopeyes ranked as UK’s fastest growing restaurant brand
The fast-expanding fried chicken chain was the highest ranked restaurant brand to feature in the FT’s list of the UK’s fastest growing companies
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NewsWendy’s UK reports increased profits as its ups fees
The UK burger restaurant business has reported a £7.1m increase in turnover, to £41m, for the year to 31 December 2025, after it increased management fees for its UK restaurant services.
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NewsPizzaExpress to debut food-to-go range at Thorpe Park
Launching in partnership with Merlin Entertainments and Aramark, the hot single portion pizzas will be served from a branded PizzaExpress Airstream at Thorpe Park’s Halloween Fright Nights this month.
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NewsHawksmoor trading tops £109m in 2025
Post period end, Hawksmoor refinanced £13.3m of external bank debt with a new lender, and extended loan notes of £53.54m, which now mature in 2029
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NewsWhitbread sites acquired by former managers
Common Table Group has announced plans to acquire 57 restaurant sites and one Premier Inn hotel from Whitbread for an undisclosed sum
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NewsPubs and restaurants brought to market up 22%
More than 360 pubs and restaurants were brought to market through the property agent in the first eight months of 2026, up 22% on the same period last year
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NewsComptoir weighs AIM exit as board launches review of listing
The Comptoir Libanais operator is assessing whether its listing on London’s junior market remains appropriate, and is exploring a return of capital to shareholders
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NewsLucky Voice acquired in pre-pack, three sites to close
The transaction by Stockholm-based Moyagi Group involves three venues in Soho, Holborn and Liverpool Street