Ping Pong Restaurant Chain Closes After Two Decades
Popular dim sum chain Ping Pong has permanently closed its doors after two decades in the London restaurant scene. The brand announced the closure of…
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Restaurants
All the latest restaurants news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Rising Costs Force Independent Operators Out as Group Chains Dominate UK Hospitality Market
The number of full-service restaurants is set to decline 1% in 2025 as limited disposable incomes continues to impact visitor numbers. According to the latest…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Down, But More To Come Following Downturn In Trade
Company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies were down 12% year-on-year from 313 (April 2024) to 275 (April 2025) and fell 2.5% month-on-month….
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Menu Strategies Diverge Across Channels as Operators Tackle Cost Pressures and Consumer Expectations
The latest quarterly insights from Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker reveal diverging menu strategies across hospitality channels in response to rising cost pressures and evolving consumer…
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UK Pub And Bar Sector Shows Optimism Amidst Economic Headwinds
A new report analysing the pub and bar sector reveals an optimistic outlook from both operators and consumers, despite ongoing economic challenges. Published by DesignMyNight,…
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“Death” Of Birmingham’s Culture And Hospitality Ecosystem Can Still Be Avoided, Says NTIA
Central, regional, and local government must take immediate action together to stem further losses in Birmingham’s culture, entertainment, hospitality, music, and NTE, experts have warned….
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Launch Date Confirmed For Sheffield’s Biggest Beer Hall And Restaurant
Kapital, Sheffield’s largest modern, European-style beer hall and restaurant, has confirmed it will officially open its doors on Friday, June 27. Located on Wellington Street,…
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New Costs And Cautious Spending Hold Down Hospitality Leaders’ Confidence
Only a third (34%) of Britain’s hospitality leaders feel confident about prospects for their business over the next 12 months, the latest Business Confidence Survey…
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Sector Dismay as Chancellor Overlooks Hospitality in Spending Review
Hospitality and licensed on-trade leaders have reacted with dismay to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first spending review, accusing the new government of overlooking a sector still…
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Diners Eating Earlier As 6.12pm Is The New 8pm
A new report reveals that the average preferred start time for a dinner reservation is now 6.12pm, as the post-Covid trend for going out earlier…
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Overall Consumer Card Spending Slows In May But “Modest Increase” In Hospitality Spend
Consumer card spending grew just 1.0 per cent year-on-year in May, down from April’s 4.5 per cent growth, and below the latest CPIH inflation rate…
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Final Curtain Call for Karen’s Diner in London as Concept Shifts to Pop-Ups
After a two-year run that brought a unique blend of hospitality and theatre to the capital, the final UK-based Karen’s Diner, located on White Lion…
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Don’t Let Chance For Real Growth Slip Away At Spending Review, Say Small Firms
FSB calls for the Chancellor to back the UK’s small businesses ahead of the Spending Review. The Government must “make every taxpayer pound count” in…
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Britain’s Hospitality Sector Set To Save £3 Million Under New Scheme
Pubs, cafes, restaurants and hotels across the UK will have lower energy bills thanks to a new emissions cutting trial as part of the government’s…
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National Fish and Chip Day: Celebrating Britain’s Favourite Dish and Its Power to Bring Communities Together
Friday, June 6, marks National Fish and Chip Day, a celebration of one of the UK’s most cherished culinary traditions. From seaside shacks to bustling…
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