Pizza

Benito's Hat owner launches pizza brand

19-Jul-2024 By Restaurant

The owner of Mexican mini group Benito’s Hat has launched what is describes as an ‘edgy, pizza slice brand’.

Fatto a Mano plots further expansion following Middleton investment

11-Jul-2024 By James McAllister

Neapolitan pizza restaurant group Fatto a Mano is plotting further expansion in the capital after securing new investment from Middleton Enterprises.

Pizza Express to trial new format within Tesco stores

08-Jul-2024 By Shwetali Sapte

Pizza Express is looking to grow its presence in the retail space with the opening a new concept within Tesco stores.

Zia Lucia plots international expansion via new franchise model

04-Jul-2024 By James McAllister

London-based pizzeria group Zia Lucia is aiming to reach 100 sites within five years amid plans to roll out a new international franchise model across Europe and the Middle East.

Alley Cats confirms Chelsea pizzeria

20-Jun-2024 By Joe Lutrario

New York-style pizza restaurant Alley Cats has confirmed that it will launch a site in Chelsea later this summer bringing its total number of restaurants to two.

Alley Cats confirms Chelsea opening

20-Jun-2024 By Restaurant

New York-style pizzeria Alley Cats has confirmed it will open a second restaurant this summer.

Fireaway launches new Express format

06-Jun-2024 By Shwetali Sapte

Pizza takeaway brand Fireaway has launched an Express outlet in partnership with forecourt operator Highway Stops Retail.

Di Maggio’s Restaurant Group snaps up Paesano Pizza and Sugo Pasta brands

03-Jun-2024 By Restaurant

Scottish operator Di Maggio’s Restaurant Group (DRG) has bought two-strong Glasgow-based Paesano Pizza brand as well as well as Sugo Pasta.

Doughnation to bring pizzas to Covent Garden

25-Apr-2024 By Restaurant

New pizza restaurant Doughnation will launch in central London this spring.

Three Joes confirms closure of Chichester and Fareham restaurants

24-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

Sourdough pizza brand Three Joes has confirmed the closure of two sites including its original restaurant in Fareham as the group grapples with cost pressures.

Rudy's to hit 10 London sites by the year end

19-Apr-2024 By Restaurant

Pizza restaurant group Rudy’s will open its sixth London venue this month, with plans to have 10 in the capital by the end of the year.

Nell’s expands Manchester estate as it plots further growth

12-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

New York-style pizza brand Nell’s is to launch a new site in Manchester’s city centre, bringing its estate to four sites in the city.

Pizza Pilgrims: “Getting B Corp status is the beginning, rather than the finish line”

05-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

Pizza Pilgrims co-founder Thom Elliot chats about the group’s journey to B Corp status, and how he hopes to use it to build a better business for the future.

Zia Lucia opens first regional restaurant in Reading

04-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

Pizzeria group Zia Lucia has opened its first restaurant outside of the capital in Reading.

The 'world’s best pizza' is coming to London

02-Apr-2024 By Restaurant

Londoners will be able to try the ‘world’s best pizza’ for the first time thanks to a partnership between Neapolitan pizza restaurant group Fatto a Mano and Master Pizzaiolo Franco Pepe.

Latest opening: Unlock

28-Mar-2024 By James McAllister

Napoli-born siblings Arianna and Giovanni Izzo’s first London opening is part pizza restaurant; part cocktail bar; and part art space.

Flash-grilled: Davide Parato

27-Mar-2024 By James McAllister

The executive chef at London-based pizza restaurant group Crust Bros on working in a bakery as a teenager, customers demanding pineapple on pizza, and learning English from Gino D'Acampo.

Papa John’s confirms closure of 43 ‘underperforming’ sites

26-Mar-2024 By James McAllister

Papa John’s has confirmed it will close 43 ‘underperforming’ sites from across its UK estate after launching a review of the business at the start of the year.

Little Caesars Pizza makes London debut

21-Mar-2024 By James McAllister

US pizza brand Little Caesars has opened its first London outpost in Greenford.

Yard Sale lines up twelfth site as it celebrates 10 years

12-Mar-2024 By James McAllister

Neighbourhood pizza shop Yard Sale Pizza will open its 12th London site next month on Dartmouth Park Hill in Tufnell Park.

ASK Italian switches to 100% regenerative flour for its pizza

12-Mar-2024 By Joe Lutrario

ASK Italian has become the first major Italian restaurant group to make its pizza with regenerative flour.

Pizza Pilgrims earns B Corp status

05-Mar-2024 By James McAllister

Pizza Pilgrims has become the latest in a growing number of UK restaurant groups to have obtained B Corp status.

Japes signs first franchise deal for Camden restaurant

04-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

Chicago style deep-dish pizza brand Japes has signed its first franchise deal for a restaurant in Camden.

Motherdough pizza makes debut in Wapping

29-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Restaurateur Farkhod Najmetdinov has opened the first location of his Neapolitan pizza parlour brand Motherdough.

The Lowdown: the rise of the Italian-American restaurant

23-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Fans of vodka pasta and gabagool have plenty to salivate about with Italian-American restaurants popping up across the capital and beyond.

Italian restaurant Vivi to open in Liverpool next month

22-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

The family behind popular south Liverpool restaurant Cucina Du Vincenzo is opening a second venture nearby.

Unlock to bring Neapolitan pizzas to Hackney Wick

21-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Hackney Wick will be home to a new a pizza restaurant, cocktail bar and art space when it opens next month.

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.

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.

Latest opening: Alley Cats Pizza

09-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Marylebone has welcomed a compact, high-quality pizzeria that pays homage to the by-the-slice joints of New York.

Ollie Reynolds to close Pizza Loco to embark on new projects

08-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Chef Ollie Reynolds is to close his Leeds-based pizzeria Pizza Loco to focus on a number of new projects, including a new food concept.

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.

Generation Next

Smoke + Ash: “We think the whole concept of pizza can be pushed”

08-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

The founders of Birmingham-based pizzeria Smoke + Ash have learnt a lot in their first year as restaurateurs, and now they’re looking to parlay that knowledge into long-term success.

Pizza Punks reveals plans for four more restaurants

29-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Wood-fired pizza restaurant group Pizza Punks has plans to open new sites in Edinburgh, Manchester, Cardiff and Birmingham as part of its plans to grow into a UK-wide business.

Pizza history: the original Franco Manca is relocating after 15 years

22-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

The original Franco Manca pizzeria in London's Brixton Market is to close and relocate having finally outgrown its original location.

Rosa’s Thai named Restaurant Group of the Year

22-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Restaurant groups Rosa’s Thai and Flat Iron were the big winners at the annual R200 Awards, which were held last night in London.

Rudy’s Pizza to reach three London restaurants by end of the year

21-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Rudy’s Pizza will triple its presence in London next month with the opening of two new sites.

Sophie Pascoe and Benito Martinez to open two Cardiff restaurants

20-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Cardiff restaurateurs Sophie Pascoe and Benito Martinez will open two restaurants at Lakeside’s Amber Vista development.

Purezza acquires plant-based cheesemonger La Fauxmagerie

13-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Brighton-based vegan pizza brand Purezza has acquired a majority stake in artisanal plant-based cheese manufacturer La Fauxmagerie.

Edinburgh pizzeria Matto to launch third site

10-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Edinburgh-based Neapolitan pizza brand Matto will launch its third and largest site later this month in the Scottish capital’s Newington neighbourhood on the southside of the city.

PizzaExpress to not make an offer for The Restaurant Group

07-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

The owner of PizzaExpress has pulled out of the running for The Restaurant Group (TRG).

PizzaExpress launches frozen retail range

07-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

PizzaExpress has swelled its retail proposition with the launch of a frozen range of pizzas, pastas and a garlic bread.

Fatto a Mano reaches five sites with second London opening

03-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Brighton & Hove-based restaurant group Fatto a Mano will open its second London pizzeria early next month in Covent Garden, bringing its total estate to five sites.

Latest opening: Daroco Soho

24-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

The Franco-Italian restaurant has swapped Paris’ 2nd and 16th arrondissements for Soho.

Yard Sale Pizza to hit 11 sites

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Yard Sale Pizza will open its latest pizza shop and fifth site south of the river next month.

Street food market Feast at The Mills to open in Wigan

10-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

A street food market will open in Wigan later this month on the site of a former Victorian mill.

‘Material uncertainty’ over the future of Pizza Hut Restaurants as it looks to refinance debt - updated

29-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Auditors have warned of a ‘material uncertainty’ over the future of Pizza Hut Restaurants as it looks to refinance almost £31m of its £73m debt pile.

Proove doubles up in Sheffield with fourth pizzeria

14-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Pizzeria brand Proove is opening its second Sheffield restaurant this week.

How I Got Here: Lisa Richards

26-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

The founder of Margate's recently-relaunched GB-PIZZA-CO on how she came to work in restaurants, her issue with WhatsApp groups, and challenging banter culture in the kitchen