Openings
PizzaLuxe to open venues at Peterborough and Cambridge motorway services
The new openings follow a £1.5 million investment from Edition Capital last year.
PizzaLuxe to open venues at Peterborough and Cambridge motorway services
The new openings follow a £1.5 million investment from Edition Capital last year.
South Korean fried chicken chain Pelicana inks deal for second UK location
The restaurant will have a floor dedicated to takeaway transactions.
Papa John’s opens first restaurant in Perth, Scotland
The pizza franchise already has over 500 stores in the UK.
Taco Bell to open restaurant in Castleford
This will be the brand’s 74th UK restaurant opening.
Island Poké opens outlet in London’s Richmond
Two new outlets are also set to open in Clapham and Notting Hill in early 2022.
Lewis Hamilton-backed Neat Burger launches fifth London site
The company is looking to open additional sites in Westfield Stratford, Canary Wharf, Bishopsgate, Kings Road, and Ealing.
Taco Bell opens 70th UK store
Franchisee The Adil Group says more openings are slated for this year.
Island Poké opens latest site in Angel Islington
To celebrate, it is offering £1 bowls to all their loyal customers on October 6.
Franco Manca secures site in London’s Blackheath Village
It currently has 55 restaurants situated across the UK.
Popeyes to open first UK outlet in London’s Westfield Stratford
New sites will be announced "imminently", the chain said.
Dunkin' Donuts to open two new Nottinghamshire stores
One of the new branches will be in the Nottingham city centre.
Taco Bell to open restaurant in Romford
The latest opening is the chain’s 69th store in the UK.
Wingstop opens regional flagship store in Bullring
Its UK operator Lemon Pepper Holdings opened its first restaurant in London and has since expanded to a variety of locations.
Jollibee’s UK expansion on track despite COVID slowdown
The chain already has seven stores in the country, six of which were opened amidst the pandemic.
Papa John’s set to open 500th UK store
To celebrate the milestone, the chain is selling a limited-edition “hyper realistic” pizza cake.
LEON to open restaurant at Kings Road
Plant-based dish innovations and exclusive new menu developments and collaborations will also be unveiled at the store.
Smokehouse concept Hotbox launches second site in London’s Hawley Wharf
Bookings for the 42-cover restaurant are now open via their website.
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