Restaurants

Cumbrian fine dining restaurant included in UK’s top ten

  A Michelin-starred Cumbrian restaurant has been named as one of the UK’s best fine dining destinations. Pentonbridge Inn, near Carlisle, took seventh spot in the UK’s top ten fine dining restaurants in TripAdvisor’s 2024 Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards which are based on the quality and quantity of reviews posted on the […]

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Independent burger chain expands with the first sites in Birmingham signed up

  Amigos Burgers and Shakes have declared their intentions to rapidly expand their presence in the UK with new stores in Birmingham later this year. Founded in 2011, Amigos is the most successful independent burger brand in the UK.  Owners Waqas ‘Wax’ Siddique & Kasim ‘Kaz’ Akhter have helped turn amigos into a brand that

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The Real Food Café named in the UK’s Top 30 Best Places to Work in Hospitality for Second Consecutive Year

The Real Food Café, Scotland’s iconic roadside eatery, has once again been recognised as one of the UK’s Top 30 Best Places to Work in Hospitality for 2024, marking the second year in a row the café has received the prestigious accolade. The restaurant was placed at number 23 on the list, up from 24

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Leisure group buys Cookstown bar as part of £3 Million investment in the region

Left to Right: Paula McGeagh Front of House Manager,TIME Bar  & Venue, Nicky Huddleston, Director of 1 OAK Leisure, andNicolette Campbell, Quantity Surveyor, Oakleaf Contracts. The Magherafelt-based Oakleaf Group has acquired The Central Inn in Cookstown as part of an overall investment of £3 million in the Mid-Ulster region over a two-year period. Established in 1969, the three-storey Central has been a mainstay

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Boss Pizza set to transform the pizza landscape with the sale of their North East Master Franchise License

Goheer Ventures, an emerging force in the hospitality industry, has announced that they have purchased the North East Scotland Master Franchise License for Boss Pizza. Guided by the visionary quartet of Imran, Bilal, Kamran and Aman Goheer, Goheer Ventures looks kick-start a revolution as they confirm plans for the imminent expansion for the Hamilton based

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Popular Wings chains announce ambitious expansion plans

WNGZ, the famed quick service restaurant (QSR) chain specialising in chicken wings, has outlined their ambition to expand to 100 stores in the next two years across the nation. Established in late 2021, WNGZ currently has four outlets in Poplar, Clapton, Camden, and Mile End with each new branch has quickly become a popular go-to

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Edison Capital acquires Burrito Picante in all-cash deal and plans UK-wide expansion

Ayrshire headquartered Edison Capital, the rapidly expanding conglomerate with interests in property, construction, hospitality and leisure, has acquired quick service restaurant (QSR) concept business, Burrito Picante, in an all-cash deal. Founded in 2012, the Mexican food-themed business currently operates sites in Altrincham and Sheffield. Edison Capital plans expansion of the chain this year to Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow,

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Popular wings outlet eyes major expansion in 2024

Wingtrapp, a popular quick food outlet that offers Buffalo, New York style wings is preparing for big things in 2024 after a successful 2023. Having grown their number of locations which include Leicester, Nottingham and Coventry – Wingtrapp is on the rise after the successful launch of two new outlets this year In 2023, Wingtrapp

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100 Stores & Beyond: Amigos looks to expand across the UK

Amigos Burgers and Shakes have declared their intentions to rapidly expand their presence in the UK in the coming years. Founded in 2011, Amigos is the most successful independent burger brand in the UK. After opening their first store in Acton, they’ve been working tirelessly to create a model that everyone can enjoy. They currently

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KFC to acquire 218 EG Group KFC Restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Yum! Brands’ KFC Division recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire over 200 KFC restaurants from EG Group, the company’s largest KFC franchisee in the UK and Ireland. The transaction represents a significant opportunity to accelerate KFC’s growth strategy in the large and growing UK and Ireland chicken market, with high

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