Restaurant news is brought to you by Meiko UK Kebapçı İskender has opened its first restaurant outside Türkiye at 30 Beauchamp Place in Knightsbridge, London. The opening marks only the third restaurant operated by the İskenderoğlu family in almost 160 years, joining locations in Bursa and Istanbul. The family restaurant traces its origins to Bursa’s Kayhan Çarşısı … [Read more...]

Restaurant news is brought to you by Meiko UK The Wolseley Hospitality Group has appointed Laura Mills as Managing Director. Mills brings almost 15 years of senior leadership experience within hospitality and joins following her role as Managing Director of The Ivy Collection. During her time with The Ivy Collection, she led the restaurant group and developed a … [Read more...]

Restaurant news is brought to you by Meiko UK Crazy Bear has launched Fable, a new restaurant at its Beaconsfield hotel focusing on British ingredients with a contemporary approach. The opening forms part of the continued development of Crazy Bear Beaconsfield, which has undergone a series of changes under a new senior leadership team during 2026. The kitchen is … [Read more...]

Restaurant news is brought to you by Meiko UK Caprinos Pizza has signed a franchise development agreement to open at least 30 stores across Riyadh Province in Saudi Arabia over the next five years. The agreement marks the pizza brand’s first move into the Middle East and will see the new locations developed by a consortium of local partners. The consortium includes … [Read more...]

Restaurant news is brought to you by Meiko UK Restaurateur Arjun Waney OBE will open Osteria Panzano at 10-12 William Street in Belgravia in mid-November 2026. Waney, whose restaurant career includes Zuma, ROKA, La Petite Maison, COYA, Oblix and The Arts Club, is returning to the area where he co-founded Zuma with chef Rainer Becker in Knightsbridge in … [Read more...]

Restaurant news is brought to you by Meiko UK Market Halls has reported a 277% increase in Christmas bookings compared with the same point last year, with the food hall operator seeing increased demand for festive events combining food, drink and entertainment. The group said growth has been driven by returning corporate customers, new business and increasing demand … [Read more...]

Restaurant news is brought to you by Meiko UK Shaftesbury Capital has announced a series of new food and beverage signings and openings across Covent Garden, representing just under 10,000 sq ft of new hospitality space. Among the new arrivals is contemporary Chinese restaurant Noodle & Beer, which has signed for a 1,625 sq ft unit at 25 Catherine Street. The … [Read more...]

Restaurant news is brought to you by Meiko UK Urban Greens will open its seventh London location at 100 Tottenham Court Road on Wednesday 21 October. The opening will bring the chef-led food concept’s salads, hot-protein trays and build-your-own breakfast offer to central London, alongside a limited-edition collaboration with Shoreditch restaurant Osteria … [Read more...]

Restaurant news is brought to you by Meiko UK The Explorers’ Table dining experience will return to The Lovat at Fort Augustus in the Scottish Highlands this November. Taking place on Saturday 28 November 2026, the event will bring together polar explorer and Ice Warrior founder Jim McNeill with The Lovat co-owner and Station Road Head Chef Sean Kelly. The evening … [Read more...]

Restaurant news is brought to you by Meiko UK Areas UK has opened a new wagamama restaurant at Extra MSA’s Cobham Services, continuing the expansion of the restaurant brand across UK travel locations. The 80-cover restaurant is located at Cobham Services between Junctions 9 and 10 of the M25 and follows the opening of wagamama at Extra MSA’s Beaconsfield Services on … [Read more...]

Restaurant news is brought to you by Meiko UK Walcot Group has opened its second Solina restaurant at 27 Westgate Street in Cardiff, opposite the Principality Stadium. The 220-seat restaurant served more than 600 covers on its first day of trading, marking the latest expansion for the family-owned hospitality business. Solina opened on 28 September within a Grade … [Read more...]

Restaurant news is brought to you by Meiko UK Auntie Anne’s will open its third container location at Designer Outlet Ashford on Saturday 17 October, marking the next stage in the rollout of the format across the UK. The new site follows the opening of the soft pretzel and food-to-go franchise’s first container at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet in 2025 and a second … [Read more...]

Restaurant news is brought to you by Meiko UK Open Restaurant Group will open Counter Manchester on Monday 9 November, bringing chef Andrew Sheridan’s latest restaurant to the Island Building on John Dalton Street. The 60-cover restaurant will be the group’s first site in Manchester city centre and its second in Greater Manchester, following the opening of Arcadian in … [Read more...]

Restaurant news is brought to you by Meiko UK AlphaMind has expanded its portfolio to 26 venues across 18 brands, nine cities and six countries following 15 openings since the start of 2025. The lifestyle hospitality group, whose portfolio includes KIRA, CLAP and Bar du Port, said its venues have served more than one million guests during the past 12 … [Read more...]