UK restaurant market to grow to £18.7bn in 2026
The UK service-led restaurant market is forecast to reach £18.7bn in 2026, according to research from Lumina Intelligence.
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Brava acquires Riding House Café
Brava Hospitality, the operator behind Prezzo Italian and Jamie’s Italian (UK), is to acquire the three-strong Riding House Café group for an undisclosed sum.
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Teenage dreams: why summer menus need to look beyond young children
The Great British Summer Savings scheme has led operators to evolve their kids’ offer with new menus aimed specifically at teens and tweens.
Individual Restaurants eyes double London opening for pizza brand Forbici
Individual Restaurants is planning a double opening in London under its fledgling Neapolitan pizza brand Forbici in the coming months.
Swedish-based salad bowl brand Holy Greens to make UK debut
Swedish-based salad bowl brand Holy Greens is set to make its UK debut, marking the first step in its plans to expand beyond Scandinavia.
Wok the line: how Wagamama is fighting 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 poor performance by investing in its value proposition and menu innovation.
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Is Andy Burnham hospitality’s knight in shining armour?
The Mayor of Greater Manchester is wooing the hospitality sector with talk of support if he becomes PM.
Prezzo Italian rolls out its Pronto Pasta QSR brand
Brava Hospitality is rolling out its delivery-only virtual brand across its Prezzo Italian estate following a successful trial phase.
Mark Selby: " I would get into a cold sweat whenever I read about a new Mexican restaurant opening"
The Wahaca co-founder has moved from CEO to the less hands-on role of chairman, but he’s no less focused on its evolution and growth.
Thinking outside the box: how big pizza is embracing sourdough
The UK’s largest pizza chains are adding artisan-inspired products to their core range amid intense competition from smaller-scale, on-trend brands