Burger & Lobster is planning to open at least three new UK sites next year, following strong performances at its latest locations in Brighton and Kensington.
Tonkotsu, the ramen restaurant group is expanding with a second site in Birmingham and its first in Wales, opening in Cardiff early next year.
Urban Pubs & Bars has added two more venues to its London estate: the Bald Faced Stag in East Finchley and the St John’s Tavern in Archway, which will undergo refurbishment. This follows last month’s reopening of the Lowlander bar in Covent Garden under its original name, The Marlborough Head.
Honi Poké is launching a new catering service as part of an exclusive partnership with Deliveroo. The Hawaiian poké specialist now operates 17 restaurants across London, Manchester, Bristol and Leeds, and recently acquired Island Poké, adding 18 more sites to its portfolio.
Iro Sushi has reached a milestone with the opening of its 30th store in Sevenoaks, Kent.
The Beefy Boys will open a new site in Oxford next month. Located on the roof terrace of the Westgate scheme, the 100-cover venue will serve up its award-winning burgers, loaded fries and wings from an open kitchen.
Ludo Sports Bar & Kitchen is opening its latest site in Cardiff on 25th September. The 740-capacity venue will feature Cardiff’s largest outdoor UHD screen, interactive darts and basketball, and a regular programme of live entertainment.
East Midlands coffee shop concept Beyond Coffee has opened its second site, this time in Lincoln.
Brasserie 1600, a modern British brasserie from InterContinental Hotels alumni Arvind Yadav and Lalit Kumar, is set to open this winter in Richmond’s Hampton Hill. 
Raaz, a new Indian restaurant from chef Imran Mansuri, has opened in London, at Putney. Mansuri, formerly of Kolamba, Benares, Jamavar and Michelin-starred Tamarind, brings a modern twist to traditional Indian recipes, reimagined through contemporary gastronomy
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