Archive: 2016

Burger restaurants are nothing new in London. Wimpy first opened in 1954 at the Lyon’s Corner House in Coventry Street and on November 13th 1974, the first McDonald’s in the UK opened in Woolwich. Burger King followed in 1977 on Coventry Street, the same street as the first Wimpy. Since then the UK burger market has gone on to be worth an estimated £3.28b in 2016… Read more

A new Japanese restaurant has arrived in Mayfair. Planting itself on Heddon Street, this concept comes from the man who brought you Shoryu Ramen, Tak Tokumine and is the latest London restaurant from The Japan Centre Group. Partnering with two-Michelin-starred sushi haven The Araki (the home of sushi master Mitsuhiro Araki) means it’ll be a much more high-end venture for them than before. Sakagura offers… Read more

One thing that we are well aware of at Restaurant Property is that all successful hospitality outlets have a strong sense of concept. The concept a restaurant follows is usually something personal to the owner of the restaurant, and here, you can hear restaurateur Giuliano Lotto of Il Baretto explain just what his restaurant means to him: high quality, traditional Italian cuisine for everybody to… Read more

Five years ago, pop-up restaurants were a curiosity reserved for hard-core food enthusiasts. Now, the phenomenon is well and truly in the mainstream, with the number of pop-up restaurants rising by 82 percent in the last year, according to EventBrite. The format is ideal for younger chefs looking to start up on a budget or for established restaurateurs who want to experiment without loading up… Read more

If you are looking to buy a pub, there are a number of different questions you need to ask yourself. At Restaurant Property, our highly experienced team have a wealth of knowledge in this area – and have been instructed on plenty of pub properties across London – from large chains to independents. If you are considering pub ownership, there are a number of core… Read more

Whichever sector you operate in, leisure property choices are a balance between cost and control: the cost of obtaining your property versus the control you have over it. Owning a property outright allows you to set up your restaurant, bar or pub however you like, but the cost can be prohibitive. And a first-timer operating on a shoestring, or a pop-up restaurateur will have different… Read more

It’s always exciting when you hear about a new Salt Yard Group restaurant opening. Their most recent restaurant is called Veneta and will draw its inspiration from the ancient Italian city of Venice, with the aim to bring the vibes of St Mark’s Square to St James’s Market. The inspiration is evident in its design, but of course tempered with an element of modern glamour… Read more

As we have previously reported, 2016 has been an interesting year so far for the leisure and hospitality industry. With Brexit, a new Prime Minister and Chancellor with different ideas, and an Autumn Statement coming on 23rd November, the next few months – and years – will be critical for workers, restaurateurs, suppliers, customers and investors working in the sector. And it looks like it… Read more

This month sees a whole range of new openings across the Capital.  And it’s fantastic to see the breadth of experiences on offer: from a third location for New York-inspired group Dirty Bones in Shoreditch, housed in a Grade II-listed heritage building, to the exquisite pan-Asian restaurant group Tootoomoo opening its fourth site in Islington. If you are thinking of expanding your group to a… Read more

In 2014, the worth of the UK’s stock of commercial property rose to £787 billion – a 15% increase year on year. This was driven by the willingness of investors to pay more for a given rent following the return of economic confidence. For landlords looking to capitalise on this and sell their property, first impressions really count. At Restaurant Property, we know exactly what… Read more