Openings

Delicious Pho opens first UK restaurant

The chain seats 134 people and is available for both dine-in and takeaway. 

Delicious Pho opens first UK restaurant

The chain seats 134 people and is available for both dine-in and takeaway. 

Wagamama to fully reopen five London restaurants as customers go back to offices

The chain said the reopening demonstrates their “confidence after the lockdowns and the need to meet demand for their iconic dishes.”

Papa John’s opens first store in Bridgend

The chain now has over 500 UK stores.   Papa John’s has opened its first store in Bridgend near Cardiff, located on Tremains Road.

Honest Burgers opens store with entirely plant-based menu

The “V Honest” concept offers four recipes using a plant burger and two using faux-chicken.

Papa John’s opens new store in Melton Mowbray

The company continues to be on the lookout for those interested in running multiple stores or opening-up in a ‘non-traditional’ location.

Saint Espresso launches store at London’s Angel Central shopping centre

The chain boasts coffee that is sourced ethically and transparently from small producers across the world.

Choppaluna to open restaurant in Scotland’s Glasgow City Centre

The brand previously revealed it will open ten sites this year.

Bill Granger to open fifth Granger & Co restaurant in London

This will be the fifth London site for the Australian chef.

Island Poke starts year with two restaurant openings in London

It also has plans to grow in Edinburgh in the next few years.

Choppaluna to open ten restaurants this year

It will start with one in London’s High Holborn this quarter.

Chinese vegan restaurant Mao Chow opens Express concept

The location aims to showcase ‘takeaway classics' that founder Julian Denis and chef Harry Fox grew up with.

Modern Indian delivery brand Jhakaas opens first site

The concept is the brainchild of Dayashankar Sharma, the executive chef behind fine-dining Indian restaurant Heritage Dulwich.

Yard Sale Pizza opens ninth pizza shop in Crofton Park

To celebrate the opening, the business will be offering one street within the shops’ delivery radius a chance to win pizza for the entire area.

Fast casual pizza concept Gallio to open first permanent site

The 3,000 square ft site in Canary Wharf, will accommodate up to 96 covers.

Papa John’s opens store in Evesham

It continues to seek multi-unit franchisees, including those who are interested in opening up in a ‘non-traditional’ location.

Taco Bell set to open 75th UK restaurant in Thorne

The chain will give free churros with dulce de leche for the first 100 drive-thru customers.