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'Convenience-driven change' in consumer habits leads to dip in takeaway sales

26-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Britain’s top managed restaurant groups achieved double-digit growth in delivery sales in September, but takeaways dipped after a 'convenience-driven change' in consumer habits.

Gusto sees turnover rise to £24m

25-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Northern-based restaurant group Gusto Italian has seen its turnover almost double in its latest set of financial results, with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) also up.

'The most significant stage of a magnificent European journey': Big Mamma Group is finally opening in Italy

24-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

French founded Italian restaurant group Big Mamma is making its first move into the country that has inspired its cuisine.

Patty & Bun to close Soho restaurant

23-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Patty & Bun will close its Soho restaurant later this week seven years after its launch.

Pret looks to accelerate US expansion through new joint venture

20-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger is to accelerate its expansion in the US through a new joint venture (JV) with existing franchisee, Dallas International.

Managed groups register 12 months of growth

18-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar groups completed 12 consecutive months of year-on-year sales growth in September, the new CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals.

‘Challenging year’ leads to erosion of profit margin for Rick Stein’s group

17-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Rick Stein’s restaurant group has blamed the rapid increase in supply chain costs, particularly the rise in fish and oil prices, for contributing to an erosion of its profit margin.

El Pastor to open at Battersea Power Station

17-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Harts Group is taking its Mexican taqueria brand El Pastor to Battersea Power Station for its fourth site in the capital.

£60m sale of D&D London 'imminent'

16-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

A sale of restaurant group D&D London for a price tag of £60m is ‘imminent’, according to its chief executive.

Greggs opens its first cafe within Sainsbury’s

12-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Greggs is continuing its push into retail with the opening of its first standalone café within a Sainsbury’s store.

Afrikana doubles up in London for fifteenth site

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

African-inspired restaurant group Afrikana has opened its latest site, in London’s The O2.

Bunsik eyes Westfield Stratford City for its fifth site

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Fast-growing grab-and-go Korean street food brand Bunsik will open a fifth venue later this year.

Honest Burgers smashes crowdfunding target

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Honest Burgers has beaten its crowdfunding target, raising almost £3m.

Four people in court over Patisserie Valerie collapse

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Four people have appeared in court over the collapse of bakery chain Patisserie Valerie.

Sarit Packer: “For us, baking has always been a big part of what we do”

05-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

The co-founder of Middle Eastern restaurant group Honey & Co on the launch of their café concept, Honey & Co Daily, and London’s voracious appetite for baked goods

Expansion drives ‘strong growth’ for The Ivy Collection

05-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Troia (UK) Restaurants, the parent company of The Ivy Collection, has reported ‘strong growth’ across both sales and profits, driven by the expansion of The Ivy Asia brand.

Factory worker jailed after contaminating food bound for Nando's

04-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

A factory worker has been jailed after admitting to contaminating food destined for restaurant chain Nando’s.

I am Döner signs first London franchise

04-Oct-2023 By Hannah Currie

I am Döner will open its first site in London after signing its first franchise deal in the capital.

Noci comes to Shoreditch for third venue

04-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Pasta restaurant Noci has opened a third London restaurant, in Shoreditch.

Heartwood Collection adds two new sites to its portfolio

03-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Gastropub group Heartwood Collection has acquired two new freehold sites as part of its ‘pub with rooms’ proposition within Heartwood Inns.

Burger & Lobster looks to expand across the UK as turnover rises

02-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Burger & Lobster saw its turnover rise by 47% to £36.5m last year.

Phil Howard takes NOTTO to Covent Garden

29-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Phil Howard and Julian Dyer will launch a second restaurant under their premium pasta brand NOTTO later this year in London’s Covent Garden.

Hostmore reports progress on cost reductions

29-Sep-2023 By Shwetali Sapte

Hostmore has announced interim results for the 26 weeks ended 2 July 2023 (H1), with total revenue of £93.6m.

Jamie Oliver Group looking to reach 200 sites by 2027

29-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Jamie Oliver’s restaurant group has set plans to have a global estate of more than 200 sites by 2027.

Ashley Hamilton named as new Côte managing director

28-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

French brasserie chain Côte has appointed Ashley Hamilton as its new managing director.

Big Table appoints MD for its new leisure division

28-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Big Table Group has appointed Debbie Husband as managing director for the leisure division that it recently acquired from The Restaurant Group.

Breddos Tacos returns to expansion trail with Stoke Newington restaurant

27-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Mexican brand Breddos Tacos will open its first London restaurant in six years next month, taking over the space above mezcal bar Doña on Stoke Newington High Street.

Mildreds to open two new restaurants in early 2024

27-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Mildreds will open two new sites in the capital having secured a multi-million pound funding package to support its continuing expansion.

Permanently Unique toasts ‘exceptionally strong’ year

26-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Independent restaurant group Permanently Unique has toasted an ‘exceptionally strong’ trading year with revenue up by 76%.

Market Place plots nationwide expansion

25-Sep-2023 By Shwetali Sapte

London-based food hall operator Market Place is aiming to open three to four sites per year as it looks to take its concept nationwide.

Patty & Bun CVA approved

25-Sep-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Patty & Bun has had proposals approved for a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).

‘Challenging trading environment’ hits profits at Comptoir Group

22-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Comptoir Group has seen a decrease in profits amid a ‘challenging trading environment’ compounded by macroeconomic pressures.

Delivery and takeaway sales rise for third sucessive month

20-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Britain’s top managed restaurant groups secured a third successive month of year-on-year growth in delivery and takeaway sales in August.

Operators turn to tech to combat staff retention

19-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Nearly half of hospitality operators are utilising tech to improve staffing challenges such as retention and churn, according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA by NIQ and Fourth.

Gail's investor McWin acquires majority stake in Big Mamma

19-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

McWin, the private equity backer of high street bakery chain Gail's, has acquired a majority stake in French-owned Italian restaurant group Big Mamma.

YO! returns to profit

15-Sep-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Sushi brand YO! returned to profitability in the UK in 2022 as it saw a strong rebound in footfall post-pandemic.

Former Patisserie Valerie CFO charged with fraud

14-Sep-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

The former chief financial officer of Patisserie Valerie has been charged with fraud along with three others in connection with their role in the collapse of the chain in 2018.

Dunkin’ tees up London flagship amid aim to double UK estate in two years

11-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Coffee and donut chain Dunkin’ will open a new flagship store in London later this month under plans to double its UK estate over the next two years.

Various Eateries CEO Yishay Malkov steps down

11-Sep-2023 By Shwetali Sapte

Various Eateries has announced CEO Yishay Malkov has agreed his resignation with the board.

TRG pays Big Table Group £7.5m to take on leisure division

11-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has announced it will sell its leisure division to the Big Table Group (BTG).

TRG chairman Ken Hanna to step down

08-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has announced that its chairman, Ken Hanna, is to step down.

Comptoir Group returns to expansion trail with first UK opening in four years

06-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Comptoir Group is returning to the expansion trail with its first UK opening in four years.

Recovery of concessions business helps drive strong LFL sales growth at TRG

06-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has reported strong like-for-like (LFL) sales growth in the first half of the year (H1), driven in part by the recovery of its concessions business.

Honest Burgers to 'challenge the big guys' with a move into QSR

05-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Honest Burgers is looking to make a play into the quick service restaurant (QSR) sector as part of its new expansion plans.

Doner Shack targets Gen Z with brand revamp

05-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Doner Shack has unveiled what it says is a new brand repositioning aimed to appeal to a younger demographic.

Richard Caring: ‘Bill’s is back on track’

04-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Richard Caring has said that Bill’s is ‘back on track’ after the group reported that trading was ‘ahead of expectations’ in its half year results.

Bone Daddies confirms Leicester Square opening

30-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Bone Daddies has confirmed it will open its next ramen bar this October close to London’s Leicester Square.

Wingers launches franchising with plans for 50 new sites

30-Aug-2023 By Hannah Currie

Buttermilk fried chicken concept Wingers plans to double its estate by the end of the year as it opts to expand through the franchising route.

Confidence high amongst hospitality leaders despite ongoing cost and staffing challenges

29-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Optimism among Britain’s hospitality leaders has risen for the third quarter in a row, the new Business Confidence Survey from CGA by NIQ and Fourth reveals.

Dishoom expects full profit recovery in 2023

29-Aug-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Dishoom neared £100m turnover in 2022 and expects to return to pre-pandemic levels of profitability in 2023, according to its latest filings to Companies House.