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.
Fourth-quarter openings deliver positive signs for hospitality as Plan B restrictions set to end
Licensed premises recorded a 1.6% net increase in the last three months.
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.
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