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Bain Capital acquires Gail’s owner Bread Holdings in £200m deal

15-Sep-2021 By Georgi Gyton

Bain Capital Credit, in partnership with EBITDA Investments, has acquired Bread Holdings – parent company of the Gail’s Bakery chain and wholesale business The Bread Factory – from Risk Capital Partners (RCP) in a deal worth more than £200m.

Creams to hit 100 sites as it announces trio of new openings

14-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Dessert parlour brand Creams has confirmed a trio of new openings in the capital, which will push its UK estate to 100 sites in total by the middle of November.

The Orange Buffalo to open first franchise site as it pushes ahead with expansion plans

14-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

New York-style chicken wing brand The Orange Buffalo will launch its first restaurant under franchise later in the autumn at the Riverside Shopping Centre in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.

BrewDog appoints former Asda CEO as chair

13-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

BrewDog has appointed former Asda CEO Allan Leighton to its board as independent non-executive chairman.

Italian pasta chain Miscusi arrives in London

10-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Italian restaurant group Miscusi has chosen London as the location for its first site outside of Italy.

Mowgli to open in Brighton next spring

09-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Nisha Katona has confirmed that she will open Mowgli's first Brighton outpost next spring, having secured a site in The Lanes.

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants 'committed to growth strategy' as it swings to loss

09-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants 'remains committed and on course' in its growth strategy, with 'well advanced plans' to expand the group's Bread Street brand across the UK.

The Cod’s Scallops to open its fifth restaurant

09-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Nottingham-based fish and chip restaurant and takeaway The Cod’s Scallops will open its fifth site later this month as part of its plans to grow its estate within a 90-minut drive of its original location.

One Hundred Knights to launch scalable restaurant brand this autumn

08-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

North west-based Hospitality and leisure operator One Hundred Knights will open its fourth venue, in Wrexham, this autumn

Ramen group Kanada-Ya to open two new restaurants in the capital

08-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

London-based Japanese ramen group Kanada-Ya will open its fourth and fifth restaurants in the capital later this year.

Wagamama warns of staff shortages as Brexit immigration restrictions bite

06-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Wagamama has revealed that it is struggling to hire chefs at around fifth of its restaurants as a result of Brexit immigration restrictions.

Simon Wilkinson steps down as Byron CEO

02-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Simon Wilkinson has stepped down as CEO of Byron with Gavin Cox named as his replacement.

Island Poké lines up four new London restaurants

01-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Island Poké will open two new restaurants in the capital this year, with plans for a further two more in early 2022.

Leon to open a further 10 restaurants this year

27-Aug-2021 By Restaurant

Healthy fast food brand Leon will open a further 10 restaurants this year, owner EG Group has revealed.

Tonkotsu to open first north London restaurant

27-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

London-based ramen restaurant chain Tonkotsu will launch its latest restaurant in Kentish Town next month.

Marco Pierre White restaurant to open on Leicester Square

24-Aug-2021 By Restaurant

Marco Pierre White is making a return to London’s West End for the first time in a decade with the opening of a new restaurant in Leicester Square.

Grind raises £22m to expand in the US and beyond

24-Aug-2021 By Restaurant

Coffee house and restaurant group Grind has raised £22m to fund its international expansion drive, with the US a key target.

Tim Hortons lines up trio of drive thru locations

24-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Canadian restaurant brand Tim Hortons is continuing to grow its UK presence at pace having secured sites for three more drive thru locations in retail and leisure parks.

Marugame Udon lines up second London site ahead of wider rollout

23-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Noodle brand Marugame Udon will launch its second London site at The O2 in Greenwich next month, ahead of further expansion across the capital and the rest of the UK.

Rudy’s doubles up in Liverpool

20-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Neapolitan pizza brand Rudy's will open its second Liverpool site in late September, having taken over the former Sainsbury’s building on Bold Street.

Burger kings: Philip Eeles and Tom Barton talk 10 years of Honest Burgers

20-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

From humble beginnings in Brixton Village, Philip Eeles and Tom Barton have built Honest Burgers into one of the country’s most prominent ‘better burger’ brands.

Fulham Shore eyes 150 new sites

17-Aug-2021 By Finn Scott-Delany

Fulham Shore has 12 sites in legal negotiations, with a further 150 locations identified as part of its medium term growth plans.

Neat Burger heads to Finsbury Park ahead of wider London rollout

11-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Neat Burger, the plant-based brand that counts Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton among its chief backers, is to open its fourth London restaurant in Finsbury Park next week.

Honi Poke looking to open at least six sites a year

11-Aug-2021 By Georgi Gyton

Honi Poke is capable of expanding by at least six sites per year, founder Vladimir Martynov has said

Flat Iron to open on Clink Street

06-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Flat Iron is to open its next London restaurant next month on Clink Street in the heart of Bankside.

Heddon Yokocho team head to West End for next London opening

05-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Japan Centre is to launch a new central London ramen restaurant early next month close to its flagship food hall and retail destination on Panton Street, next to Leicester Square.

Individual Restaurants announces clutch of closures

03-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Individual Restaurants, which owns the Piccolino, Restaurant Bar & Grill, Opera Grill and Bank high street brands, has announced a clutch of closures.

TriSpan acquires majority stake in Pho

02-Aug-2021 By Georgi Gyton

TriSpan has acquired a significant majority stake in Vietnamese restaurant group Pho.

Building back better - what next for Byron?

02-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

After a difficult five years, Byron is back on the expansion trail and determined to reclaim its stake in the better burger market. Can a group that’s fallen so far from grace ever get back on top?

Big Table Group appoints KFC’s Paul Stokes to lead acquisitions ahead of 'big growth plans'

30-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Big Table Group has appointed KFC's Paul Stokes as the company’s head of acquisitions, as it prepares to press ahead with 'big growth plans'.

Pret tipped for move into vending machines

29-Jul-2021 By Restaurant

Pret A Manger is thought to be planning a move into coffee vending machines, according to Intellectual Property Office filings.

Slice by Pizza Pilgrims goes permanent in Finsbury Park

28-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Pizza Pilgrims is to launch the first permanent site for its aptly named New York pizza-by-the-slice concept Slice next month in London's Finsbury Park.

Spanish restaurant group Brindisa to head to Richmond

27-Jul-2021 By Restaurant

Spanish restaurant group Brindisa is opening its first restaurant outside of central London this autumn.

French revolution: how Côte is going after the next generation

27-Jul-2021 By Finn Scott-Delany

Côte executive chair Jane Holbrook on how she is looking to ‘do a Wagamama’ on the French brasserie brand and why it must become more relevant to win over a new generation of customers

Fatto a Mano to double up in London

27-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Brighton & Hove-based restaurant group Fatto a Mano is to launch its second Boxpark location in London's Shoreditch.

Mrs Chew’s Chinese Kitchen doubles up with first London opening

23-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Singaporean restaurateur Ellen Chew is bringing her fledgling Mrs Chew’s Chinese Kitchen concept to the capital having secured a site at Westfield London in Shepherd’s Bush.

Jollibee arrives in Cardiff for first location in Wales

20-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Filipino fast food chain Jollibee is to open its first UK location outside of England later this week in the Welsh capital of Cardiff.

Yard Sale Pizza heads to Crystal Palace for eighth London site

20-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

London-based Yard Sale Pizza is further extending its reach across the capital with a third site south of the river on Westow Hill in Crystal Palace.

How I Got Here: Megan Bews

14-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

The general manager of Neapolitan pizza brand Rudy’s, which has just launched its first London site in Soho, on Italy, teamwork, and the importance of restaurants paying a living wage.

Honi Poke continues expansion drive with new venues planned

14-Jul-2021 By Restaurant

Honi Poke will open sites in Victoria, Southbank and St Pauls over the next five months, joining its soon-to-open restaurant in Broadgate.

San Carlo to bring its Cicchetti brand to Knightsbridge later this year

13-Jul-2021 By Restaurant

San Carlo is to open another restaurant under its Cicchetti brand, in London’s Knightsbridge later this year.

Mowgli mulls London opening

12-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Indian street food group Mowgli is considering a move to the capital before the end of the year.

The Bok Shop lines up Hastings opening ahead of wider rollout

09-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Brighton-based premium fried chicken brand The Bok Shop is to launch two new restaurants within four weeks of each other, beginning in Hastings at the end of the month.

Latest opening: Ave Mario

07-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Big Mamma's flair for grandiose ostentation remains undimmed with its third London restaurant, which combines glitz, glamour and decadence with a dash of Roman Catholicism.

The Athenian to launch new delivery kitchens as it begins to rebuild estate

07-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Greek street food player The Athenian is set to launch three new delivery kitchens across London, as it begins to rebuild its estate following the departure of co-founder Neo Christodoulou.

Ready Burger closes crowdfund after raising nearly £2m

05-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Fledgling vegan fast food brand Ready Burger has ended its crowdfunding campaign having successfully raised nearly £2m to help fuel its plans for 'rapid' growth across the UK.

PizzaLuxe set for 'immediate expansion'

02-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Fast-casual concept PizzaLuxe is preparing for 'immediate expansion' with plans to build a core estate in the north of England.

Neat Burger and Honi Poké among four new openings at London’s Broadgate

30-Jun-2021 By Restaurant

Restaurant brands Neat Burger and Honi Poké are among four new food and drink venues to open in London’s Broadgate this summer.

Tony Macaroni eyes franchise expansion across England and Wales

25-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Glasgow-based Italian restaurant group Tony Macaroni is looking to its 'next chapter' by expanding its franchise model in England and Wales.

Hawksmoor heads to Canary Wharf for biggest restaurant yet

24-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Hawksmoor is to open its biggest restaurant to date and its first in London for four years in a floating pavilion on the docks of Wood Wharf at Canary Wharf.