Birmingham’s Chip Shops and Fine Dining Unite in Plea for VAT Relief Friday, June 5, 2026 birmingham hospitality vat restaurants chipshop michelin support economy nightlife campaign The recent closure of Birmingham’s oldest Michelin-starred restaurant, Simpsons, coupled with warnings from Bedders—the city’s legendary 80-year-old chip shop—highlights a growing crisis in Birmingham’s hospitality scene. … Read More
Deliveroo Launches Restaurant Reservation Feature for UK Customers Thursday, May 7, 2026 deliveroo delivery reservations london restaurants sevenrooms doordash booking takeaway uk Deliveroo is rolling out a significant new feature for customers in London: the ability to book restaurant reservations directly through its platform. The feature, called Deliveroo Reservations, launches this Thursday and … Read More
Major UK Restaurant Chain Set to Close Half of Its Locations Following Sister Brand's Retrenchment Thursday, April 30, 2026 restaurants closures uk mediterranean hospitality cva therealgreek francomanca karaligroup côte A leading Mediterranean restaurant group is poised to close approximately half of its UK outlets as it seeks a rescue agreement. The Karali Group, which owns the French brasserie chain Côte, is reportedly in advanced … Read More
Second New Restaurant Brings Fresh Energy to Struggling Stephenson Street in Birmingham Sunday, April 19, 2026 stephenson street birmingham restaurants revival closures pasta cafe food retail Good news on the upper end of Stephenson Street, near Birmingham’s New Street Station, has been scarce—until now. After a long period of closures and vacant shops that left the street feeling gloomy, two new restaurants are … Read More
New Outdoor American Food Court Debuts Outside Birmingham New Street Station Friday, April 17, 2026 birmingham foodcourt tacobell popeyes greggs newstreet outdoordining americanfood citycentre restaurants A fresh American food court has emerged in the outdoor space outside Birmingham New Street Station, marked by the exciting arrival of Taco Bell. This popular Mexican-style fast food chain, a favorite in the USA, is opening … Read More
Chuck E. Cheese to Open First Birmingham Venue at Star City, Marking Brand’s UK Debut Sunday, April 12, 2026 chuckecheese superpark birmingham familyentertainment starcity leisure ukexpansion restaurants jobs investment American family entertainment giant Chuck E. Cheese is preparing to open its inaugural Birmingham location at the bustling Star City leisure complex. The plans were revealed as part of an application submitted by the Star … Read More