<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1">
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/09/08/two-new-dining-concepts-open-at-the-medlock-hotel-in-manchester/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-08T09:38:05.226Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-08T09:38:05.226Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Two new dining concepts open at The Medlock hotel in Manchester ]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/HCLFVNTHCZG7BHRHRUEXPGURJA.jpg?auth=2a585a2f1d4bb9fae049b55896595523b7e47a8d6d4ad3ccd4fe6b60cf7d2283&amp;smart=true&amp;width=693&amp;height=390</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[Three Rivers Brasserie and Bar focuses on British produce]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/09/08/uk-fb-hospitality-spending-rose-nearly-2-in-august/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-08T09:29:39.927Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-08T09:29:39.927Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[UK F&B hospitality spending rose nearly 2% in August]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/O3SSB6S46ZFGPO364NPI6ZE4VE.jpg?auth=8b69d50753fcc316abbb4ba70b3b09cc1113a1161db2c1bec51601236a710535&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2121&amp;height=1414</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[The figures show overall UK card spending grew 2.1% year-on-year in August.]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/09/08/how-will-mcilroy-austins-dad-pizza-fast-food-restaurant-group-is-using-dog-whistle-politics-and-anti-woke-ragebait/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-08T09:26:39.523Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-08T09:26:39.523Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Can the culture wars be used to fuel the rise of a restaurant group? ]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/XZGNN422BFASNAXELTQDX4LQ7I.jpg?auth=a40c5de6c3f08a9ddbc0d01122c0efdae6b11fab48c403bc6061cf43718b6719&amp;smart=true&amp;width=824&amp;height=465</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[Daddy issues: Austin's Dad is adopting deliberately provocative positions]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/09/08/leading-businesses-confirmed-to-speak-at-mcas-november-restaurant-conference/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-08T08:40:02.11Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-08T08:40:02.11Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Leading businesses confirmed to speak at MCA’s November Restaurant Conference]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/WARNIP64ENGJPK4HQ7UB5BZWKM.jpg?auth=d0cc418021bcbf265e79ee539feeff50579db61b9b272ff4d052b2edeef5a658&amp;smart=true&amp;width=824&amp;height=465</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[Leaders from Mowgli, Prezzo Italian, Popeyes and Pizza Pilgrims will speak at the conference]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/09/08/19-motcomb-street-operator-enters-liquidation-owing-more-than-9m/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-08T08:38:22.125Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-08T08:38:22.125Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[19 Motcomb Street operator enters liquidation owing more than £9m]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/VJR4HMCWTJGJRI3JZ7FNOPK6JQ.jpg?auth=30cd341634f1bc94a83c18abe14e63cd6bddf5b3c661aed599f611e145cb2f50&amp;smart=true&amp;width=824&amp;height=463</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[19 Motcomb Street was home to restaurants Sachi and Amélie and 'late-night lounge' Luum]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/09/07/careys-manor-hotel-to-launch-chef-jolly-led-indian-restaurant/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-07T15:05:11.296Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-07T15:05:11.296Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Careys Manor Hotel teams up with chef Surjan Singh for Indian restaurant]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/DSMGZVH4OZENNJGY4TGTI2LUPM.jpg?auth=7b7b0e4a9d1c4af44034f64e276bd8f84a487b000d00b7ef3ed59b3e7ef65322&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1687</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[Surjan Singh is launching his first UK project outside London]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/09/07/bread-ahead-launches-owner-operator-model-with-first-uk-bakery-outside-london/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-07T14:21:36.914Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-07T14:21:36.914Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Bread Ahead launches owner-operator model with first UK bakery outside London]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/VPC35JDMUJHHPOQ6TFBIE24SNI.jpg?auth=4a99b3755756181c709e8e17ac5a95b3d3a942f8cb9f427c8fe7f43e5ed56d11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=500&amp;height=278</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[Harpenden will be the first Bread Ahead bakery to operate under the new model.]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/09/07/chef-francesco-dibenedetto-returns-to-claude-bosis-restaurant-group/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-07T15:20:55.286Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-07T15:20:55.286Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Francesco Dibenedetto returns to Claude Bosi’s restaurant group]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/6HRCF4D2IJJ6VDEQF7C55SPFR4.jpg?auth=bc9046f7f439ea129eba3eb8478a1a5ee1971b52f19bb328736fc29ae5b4294d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=750&amp;height=422</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[Francesco Dibenedetto has played a key role in the success of Claude Bosi's restaurants  ]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/09/07/ahmed-abdalla-reveals-plans-to-open-debut-solo-restaurant-in-york/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-07T09:56:56.667Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-07T09:56:56.667Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Ahmed Abdalla reveals plans to open debut solo restaurant in York ]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/2HCC576EEJDQXFF5MSID3YBCBE.jpg?auth=21d66336bc7506324b309aff2e53d2536a56dc0d5ef470571d1eb416e2754636&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7728&amp;height=5152</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[Chef Ahmed Abdalla]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/09/07/caring-blames-lacklustre-economy-on-sales-decline-at-caprice/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-07T14:55:12.344Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-07T14:55:12.344Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Richard Caring blames ‘lacklustre economy’ for sales decline at Caprice Holdings  ]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/ADLAWG47H5NWHLWSQLVX25U2WM.jpg?auth=73a2e3c08dab630b7ba78c652b25f520d779953a34c9855f922a9883e1877f4c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=750&amp;height=422</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[The premium restaurant operator includes Scott’s, Sexy Fish and J Sheekey.]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/09/07/finalists-of-copa-jerez-2026-revealed/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-07T09:26:29.998Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-07T09:26:29.998Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[Finalists of Copa Jerez 2026 revealed]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/KVCCJ36AQJDWJAUPZMHUJ7ON4A.jpg?auth=06633f33f7d06a04d043cb6461f50c69f5d632572ce314d0bcd5d12ba3c6d5e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=970&amp;height=546</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[Copa Jerez logo]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2026/09/07/inception-group-to-open-new-concept-at-londons-admiralty-arch/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-07T08:26:07.325Z</lastmod>
    <changefreq>always</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>restaurantonline.co.uk</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-07T08:26:07.325Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title><![CDATA[ Inception Group to open new concept at London’s Admiralty Arch]]></news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/resizer/v2/IHAH76SPD5GKJKOUN4SRCFDOTE.jpg?auth=06c4cc8d8ed5c197ba0ab784ef96e846447c43a02dddad17bee32a203d2c479c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2725</image:loc>
      <image:caption><![CDATA[Inception Group founders Duncan Stirling and Charlie Gilkes]]></image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
</urlset>