Latest opening: Bread Street Kitchen Bishopsgate
Gordon Ramsay Group’s largest and most ambitious project to date is now fully up and running.
Archives for June 11, 2026
Shrimp Shack to make nationwide debut
Seafood restaurant Shrimp Shack will open its first restaurant outside of the capital this summer.
Out with the old: Merlin Labron-Johnson’s The Old Pharmacy becomes The Pharmacy
Merlin Labron-Johnson’s The Old Pharmacy restaurant in Bruton is to relaunch as The Pharmacy, with two new head chefs at the helm.
Uncorked: Holly Purnell-Swan
The sommelier at Bristol’s Caper & Cure and Carmen Street Wine on women in wine, Vignobles du Paradis and going a bit too hard in Corbières.
Trends
London is enjoying a ‘taco renaissance’ as online searches for the dish surge
London is in the midst of a taco renaissance, with DesignMyNight reporting a 261% year-on-year growth in searches for the cuisine.
Popeyes partners with Applegreen to accelerate Republic of Ireland expansion
Popeyes UK and Ireland has announced a strategic partnership with retail business Applegreen that will see €6 million invested in opening Popeyes restaurants across the Republic of Ireland.
Coppa Club secures prime Thames-side site for latest opening
Coppa Club is adding to its Thames-side portfolio with the opening of a site at London Bridge.
Trends
Not joe Friday: Saturday is the biggest day for coffee consumption, data reveals
The UK’s love of coffee is increasingly becoming a weekend pleasure rather than a weekday boost, according to fresh research.
Restaurateur of the Year 2026 - Adam Byatt
The chef and restaurateur behind Trinity, Brasserie Constance and Bistro Union is one of the most respected figures in the industry
Comment
The VAT campaign has legs - we must not let inertia become the problem
The #VATsTheProblem campaign has got off to a strong start, now it’s time for the industry to ensure it keeps its momentum.