All Wagamama articles
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NewsWagamama returns to growth as investments gain traction
Like-for-like sales grew 3.1% in Q2, accelerating further to 5.2% in Q3-to-date, with Wagamama saying trading remains significantly ahead of the wider UK restaurant market
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NewsWagamama teams up with Hyrox
The multi-year deal to become restaurant partner of the world’s largest fitness racing event marks a strategic expansion into the health, wellness, and active lifestyle space
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NewsCosy Club to make airport debut at Bristol
The Loungers brand, which will be operated by TRG Concessions, joins as part of a £400m makeover at the South West airport, which will also see Bill’s, Wagamama, and SSP’s Tap + Brew open
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the latest openings news from across the hospitality sector, featuring Quaglino’s, Wagamama, Vagabond, Chaiiwala and more
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NewsWagamama targeting 100 restaurants in India via joint venture
The Restaurant Group owned brand has entered into a joint venture with Charcoal Concepts – a multi-brand restaurant platform owned by K Hospitality Corp – to build on the success of its four openings in India to date
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Analysis & InsightUK restaurant market to be valued at £18.7bn in 2026
Data from Lumina Intelligence shows the segment will see turnover growth of 1% despite a 0.9% decline in outlets to 25,915
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Analysis & InsightWok the line: how Wagamama is pushing back against the challenges of casual dining
Long considered a successful outlier to the segment’s macro struggles, the pan-Asian brand has sought to overcome recent declines in financial and volume performance with investments in its value proposition
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NewsWagamama launches airport grab-and-go concept
The pan-Asian brand describes the format, which has just opened at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, as ‘a travel-first evolution of the Wagamama experience’
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OpinionSummer VAT relief: ‘It’s not a lot really’
For a government that is desperately in need of some positive press, Rachel Reeves’ VAT relief for children’s meals and attractions is an attempt to seize control of the overwhelmingly negative narrative around the administration, and show it cares about the cost-of-living pressures on families
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NewsWagamama investments lead to 'significant improvement in volume performance'
The Pan-Asian brand traded below the wider market last year, after making significant investments in resetting its value proposition, which had a ‘pronounced impact on spend per head’
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NewsWagamama partners with Uber Eats
The partnership is Wagamama’s first new delivery partnership in ten years, and will ‘significantly expand’ its national reach
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OpinionLyndon Lea’s cosy Epstein connections are ‘no concern’ for Lion Capital
The private equity firm behind Gordon Ramsay’s expansion drive has told MCA it sees no conflict with co-founder Lyndon Lea’s close relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and its stated position on slavery and human trafficking
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Analysis & InsightTravel hubs unlock broader demographic away from challenged high street
Following speculative reports that The Restaurant Group could be looking to sell off its travel concessions division, MCA examines a buoyant part of the sector which is growing ahead of the wider market
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NewsTRG explores sales of Concessions division
Bankers at Lazard are understood to be assessing prospective buyers for the 40-plus unit division, which operates from major transport hubs such as Heathrow and Gatwick Airport
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NewsRichard Tallboy joins Sona as chief information officer advisor
Sona says the newly created executive advisory role is designed to accelerate the company’s enterprise strategy and deepen its expertise across key areas of hospitality operations
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Chick-fil-A, Dave’s Hot Chicken, Fatto a Mano, Freight Island, and more
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NewsMcDonald’s slashes vegan menu to single item
The fast-food giant is the latest restaurant brand to reduce the number of vegan options on its menu with 80% of dishes being ditched as a result of poor sales
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Analysis & InsightThe structural shifts rewriting the case for UK restaurant brands in the U.S.
After years of false starts, UK restaurant brands may finally have a way into America, Robert Ancill writes for MCA
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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