Multi-Site

Bangerz ‘n’ Burgerz goes into liquidation

09-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Burger and hot dog restaurant group Bangerz ‘n’ Burgerz has gone into liquidation with all its sites having closed.

Rare Restaurants looks to open ‘30 new sites’ as sales hit £75m

09-Feb-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Gaucho and M operator Rare Restaurants says it has a pipeline of 30 new locations following an ‘outstanding’ year that saw revenues hit a record £75.3m.

Neat Burger changes name and broadens menu as it enters ‘new era’

08-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Vegan QSR brand Neat Burger is to overhaul its concept, dropping the ‘Burger’ from its name and broadening its food offer as it looks to recover from recent financial challenges.

Big Fang Collective secures £5.5m for further UK expansion

07-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Competitive socialising group Big Fang Collective has secured £5.5m in growth capital from alternative lender ThinCats to support its expansion plans.

Pret scraps final Veggie sites

07-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger is to scrap its final Veggie Pret sites little more than a year after announcing it would be rowing back on its long-term plans for the brand.

Bunsik to open sixth site this spring

06-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Korean street food brand Bunsik will open its sixth location this spring.

Chickpea Group to open The Market Inn in Salisbury

05-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Wiltshire-based Chickpea Group will open its latest venue in the founders’ hometown of Salisbury.

Rekom UK shutters 17 sites as it completes pre-pack administration

02-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Rekom UK has closed 17 sites across its estate following the completion of a pre-pack administration.

Various Eateries to accelerate growth following a year of 'steady progress'

01-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Various Eateries plans to open up to 10 Noci sites and three Coppa Clubs in the next phase of its roll-out having reported a ‘solid’ performance in 2023.

McWin buys Sticks'n'Sushi with plans to grow the brand in new and existing markets

31-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Investor McWin has further bolstered its hospitality portfolio with the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Sticks'n'Sushi.

Caffè Nero to open its first drive-thru site this spring

31-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Caffè Nero will open its first drive-thru site this spring, at Stansted Airport.

Tortilla plans four new UK transport hubs sites with SSP

30-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Tortilla will open four new sites in transport locations this year in partnership with global food travel business SSP.

The Restaurant Report - download your free copy

29-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

A report that lists the top 100 casual dining and QSR brands ranked by number of sites has been published by Restaurant.

Loungers hits 250th site landmark

29-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Loungers will open its 250th site today (29 January) as it continues its accelerated site opening programme across the UK.

Wingstop UK eyes 15 new sites in 2024

29-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Fried chicken brand Wingstop UK has announced its biggest opening pipeline since launching in the UK in 2018.

Richard Caring puts The Ivy restaurant group up for sale at £1bn

29-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Richard Caring has reportedly launched an auction for his share in The Ivy and its sister restaurants starting at £1bn

Northern-based hospitality shows resilience in a challenging year

25-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Northern-based hospitality businesses have reported an average sales growth of 7.2% over the past year, according to new figures.

Comment

What's in store for casual dining in 2024?

24-Jan-2024 By Stefan Chomka

Spin offs, overseas expansion, better loyalty schemes, and a boom in franchising are just some of the things we could see in the coming year.

The Real Greek heads to Liverpool

24-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

The Real Greek is continuing its UK expansion with the opening of its first site in Liverpool.

Restaurants' delivery and takeaway sales growth slows as volume drops

24-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Britain’s top managed restaurant groups recorded 1% year-on-year growth in delivery and takeaway sales in December 2023, data shows.

Patty & Bun ‘continues to focus on expansion’ as it swings to loss

22-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Patty & Bun has said it is ‘continuing to focus on the development and expansion’ of its restaurant estate despite swinging to a £2.2m loss in its latest financial results.

Popeyes to open first travel hub location as it ramps up expansion

22-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Popeyes will open its first travel hub restaurant this year with a site in London’s Waterloo station as part of plans that will see it double its UK estate in 2024.

Lina Stores lines up seventh UK site

18-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Pasta focused restaurant brand Lina Stores will open its seventh London site this spring.

Latest opening: Temper Paddington

17-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The steakhouse and barbecue restaurant group has launched its fifth London site.

How I Got Here: Patrick Ward

17-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The founder of Edinburgh-based Pizza Geeks, which recently launched its third site in the city, on the importance of admitting your mistakes, handling stress, and what makes a good leader.

Flat Iron tees up further openings as it toasts ‘record year’

16-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Steakhouse group Flat Iron has announced it will launch two further London restaurants this year, alongside its first site in Manchester, after reporting ‘record sales’.

Pret A Manger launches kids menu in 'major milestone'

16-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Pret A Manger has launched of its first full menu designed specifically for children in a bid to grow further its customer base.

TGI Fridays owner reports flat sales growth

16-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Hostmore has reported flat sales growth in a half year update, with the company saying it is making progress in its turnaround strategy.

Little Caesars Pizza plans ‘multiple new sites’ as it launches second UK location

15-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

US pizza brand Little Caesars has opened its second UK outpost in Top Valley, Nottingham, as it gears up for a ‘year of growth’.

Prezzo plots move into QSR with takeaway pasta concept

15-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Prezzo is plotting a move in the QSR market with the development of a takeaway pasta concept that will have branches in UK train stations.

The Gentlemen Baristas calls in administrators

15-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

London coffee shop operator and roaster The Gentlemen Baristas has called in administrators.

TDR Capital takes controlling stake in Popeyes UK

11-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

TDR Capital has increased its shareholding in Popeyes UK, the fast-growing fried chicken brand.

Wetherspoon partners with Haven

11-Jan-2024 By Finn Scott-Delany

Holiday park operator Haven has announced an exclusive agreement with JD Wetherspoon to open pubs at its locations.

The Breakfast Club tees up third Soho site

11-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The Breakfast Club has acquired the former Patty & Bun site on Old Compton Street for its third location in London’s Soho.

Azzurri, The Ivy, Stonegate, Pizza Express, Rosa’s Thai, and Pizza Pilgrims to speak at next month's Hostech

11-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Companies including Azzurri Group, Stonegate Group, The Ivy Collection, Pizza Express, Caravan, Rosa’s Thai, Gail’s, and Pizza Pilgrims will speak at next month’s hospitality technology conference Hostech.

Cost of living ‘hinders’ performance at Boparan

10-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has said the cost-of-living crisis has hindered its post-Covid performance despite it reporting a rise in turnover in its latest accounts.

The Coconut Tree targets London market as it launches crowdfund

09-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Sri Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree is planning its first openings in London having launched an equity-based crowdfund that’s aiming to raise £1m.

Barburrito closes one of its Glasgow sites

09-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has closed one of its two Glasgow Barburrito restaurants as the Mexican brand continues to shrink.

Wahaca returns to expansion trail with first opening in six years

08-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Wahaca is returning to the expansion trail with its first new opening in six years.

Pergola Paddington to close

05-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Pergola Paddington has announced it will be permanently closing its doors later this month.

‘Challenging’ trading environment pushes Revolution Bars to close eight sites

05-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Revolution Bars Group has announced it will shutter eight of its ‘least profitable bars’ in order to reduce future losses.

Spaghetti House returns to profit

04-Jan-2024 By Shwetali Sapte

Spaghetti House has reported financial results for the year to 26 March 2023, with turnover rising from the previous year’s £5.3m to £9.8m.

Jollibee eyes UK growth despite growing losses

04-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Jollibee has set out plans to ‘significantly increase’ its UK presence by 2028, despite seeing its losses widen in its latest financial results.

Mission Mars tees up new openings as it toasts ‘record’ festive period

04-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Restaurant and bar group Mission Mars is planning to open a further 12 Rudy’s Pizza sites this year after reporting ‘record’ sales across its estate over the festive period.

Patty & Bun to launch first international outpost in Dubai

02-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Burger slinger Patty & Bun is to become the latest UK-based restaurant operator to open an outpost in Dubai.

Giggling Squid sees turnover rise following ‘another excellent year’

19-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Giggling Squid has reported a rise in turnover with like for like sales ‘materially ahead’ of pre pandemic levels in its latest financial results.

Sud Pasta to relaunch estate under new pasta kitchen concept

18-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Manchester-based restaurant group Sud Pasta is to close its four-strong estate at the end of the month and relaunch it early next year under a new concept.

Wingers signs 30 site development deal

18-Dec-2023 By Hannah Currie

Buttermilk fried chicken concept Wingers has signed a 30 site development deal for West London and the Thames Valley.

Ellen Chew to launch permanent Singapulah site on Shaftesbury Avenue

14-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

London-based restaurateur Ellen Chew will launch the first permanent site under her Singaporean-focused Singapulah concept early next year on Shaftesbury Avenue.

Benito’s returns to expansion trail with first franchised site

14-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Mexican burrito brand Benito’s is returning to the expansion trail this month with the launch of its first franchised site in the departure lounge of London Luton Airport.