All Restaurants articles – Page 5
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Analysis & InsightA bitter pill for restaurants to swallow? How GLP-1s are impacting the eating out market
With more UK adults now on weight loss drugs than classed as vegetarian or vegan, operators are overhauling their menus with an emphasis on smaller, high-protein and fibre-rich options
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NewsLane7 Group appoints Gavin Hughes as CEO
The competitive socialising business says the change, which will see founder Tim Wilks step back from day-to-day leadership, comes after a ‘transformative year’ marked by record revenue and EBITDA
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Analysis & InsightWhat hospitality distress levels mean for operators and suppliers
Julie Palmer, managing partner at BTG Begbies Traynor, on what the latest Red Flag Alert data reveals about financial distress in hospitality and leisure, and the warning signs operators should watch for before administration or liquidation become the only remaining options
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NewsThe Ivy operator grows sales to £350m
Troia UK Restaurants grew sales and turnover thanks to strong trading, new site openings and operational improvements despite ongoing cost inflation
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NewsTurnover tops £100m at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants
Despite showing an operating loss of £5.8m, the chef’s UK business says it continues to be cash and EBITDA generative, aided by a ‘strong performance’ at its 22 Bishopsgate restaurants
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NewsLosses widen for The Wolseley Hospitality Group as it prepares to enter London hotel space
The premium restaurant group, which is set to launch its first hotel in the capital later year, saw pre-tax losses increase 10% in 2025
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NewsJersey Mike’s confirms three further London locations
The US-born sub brand has confirmed it will launch sites on New Oxford Street, Baker Street and Covent Garden’s Cranbourn Street following its forthcoming Soho debut
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NewsFarmer J reports 50% revenue jump
Turnover grew from £27.9m in 2024, to £41.1m last year, driven by new openings and continued like-for-like sales growth, with at least five new UK sites planned for 2027 and two further US openings
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NewsUnderlying like-for-like performance drives turnover growth for Dishoom
The Indian restaurant group grew turnover by 16% in 2025, rising beyond £150m for the first time
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including a new pub for Ardent, further international growth for Manna, and a new burger and Champagne restaurant in Notting Hill
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NewsBig Easy grows profit and revenue
The London-based BBQ and crab shack group saw turnover top £30m in its FY25 results, with the directors saying they expect 2026 to be ‘another successful year’ for the business
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NewsStrathmore Hotels portfolio brought to market following administration
Joint administrators from Interpath have appointed Christie & Co to market the eight-strong portfolio across Scotland and the North of England
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Analysis & InsightHospitality has highest tax burden in the economy
Analysis by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) suggests for every £1 of pre-tax profit generated by the hospitality sector, businesses pay 82p in taxes
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NewsSan Carlo appoints Lisa Buckley as MD
Buckley has held senior leadership roles at BrewDog, Ninja Warrior UK, Wagamama and Côte Brasserie
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NewsYoung’s full year performance to be ahead of market expectations
The premium pub operator has reported ‘continued momentum’ in its half-year results with revenue up 10.4% alongside an increase of 6.4% in like-for-like sales
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NewsPermanently Unique has ‘clear and disciplined strategy’ for growth as turnover rises
The premium restaurant operator has reported sales of £42m in its financial results for 2025, with site-level EBITDA rising to £11.2m
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NewsBrava appoints new head of operations
Ian Tillet joins the group from Côte and will lead across the Jamies Italian UK, Riding House Cafés and Maslow’s Restaurants brand
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Analysis & InsightVAT cut likely to drive up eating out frequency
More than a third of consumers (39%) have said they would eat out more often if the much campaigned for VAT reduction resulted in lower menu prices, according to a new report from OpenTable.
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NewsHarts Group unveils details of new concept
The London-based group has confirmed its Parrillan restaurant in Borough Yards has closed and will relaunch in November under an all-day Spanish concept called Los Primos
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NewsScottish government gives backing to #VATsTheProblem campaign
Deputy First Minister Jennifer Gilruth has written to the UK government backing the campaign to reduce VAT and urging it to listen to the sector’s calls.