Burger & Lobster planning to more than double presence in the UK over the next few years: Burger & Lobster has said it has “ambitious growth planned for the next few years”, which will see its presence more than double in the UK. It comes as the business said it would mark its return to the expansion trail in early 2025 with an opening in Brighton – its first new UK site in eight years. As revealed by Propel last month, Burger & Lobster has secured a site at 15 Market Street. The 3,057 square-foot unit is situated opposite the original Giggling Squid and sits between Dishoom’s Permit Room and The Breakfast Club. The company, which previously operated sites in Cardiff and Manchester, is also understood to be in talks on a site that will see it return to the latter city, and in discussions on a site in Kensington High Street in London. It is thought that Burger & Lobster may look to open a smaller format than it previously operated regionally. The company currently operates nine UK restaurants and a further 11 international locations including New York, Singapore, Bangkok, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Qatar. Founder and chief executive Misha Zelman said: “We feel it’s an exciting time to expand our offering into new regions and we have ambitious growth planned for the next few years, which will see our presence more than double in the UK. Brighton stood out as the perfect place for our first launch in a while, thanks to its vibrant food scene and unique energy.” In a first for the brand, the Brighton restaurant will also launch with a brunch offering. DCL acted on behalf of Burger & Lobster to acquire the Brighton site. 

Sponsored message – HEINEKEN UK and The Thinking Drinkers join forces to eradicate poor pints: A total of 60% of Brits admit they have left a pub after one drink because they were unsatisfied with the quality of the serve, according to research by insights provider Toluna. To address this, HEINEKEN UK has launched a new initiative to help UK pubs and bars serve quality pints, every time. Thinking Beer Service is made in collaboration with award-winning alcohol experts, writers and comedians, the Thinking Drinkers, aka Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham. It comes in response to the Toluna research showing the importance of serving great quality beer, which notes that 12% of pub-goers claim that when served a bad pint they won’t finish it and just leave. The Thinking Beer Service three-part series aims to tackle these issues. Each episode of the video series, all of which are available online, covers one of the three key areas of beer and cider service that ensures the delivery of a perfect pint: Perfect Pour, Glassware and In the Cellar. The series offers a fun but invaluable resource to help operators increase their bottom line through draught sales. If you have a sponsored story you would like to see featured in this newsletter position, email paul.charity@propelinfo.com.

Discover how to drive maximum impact through innovation at Restaurant Marketer & Innovator, open for bookings: Discover how to drive maximum impact through innovation at the Restaurant Marketer & Innovator European Summit. Claire Small, marketing director, and Polly Lamy, head of commercial and brand at Elior UK, will share a blueprint for innovation to drive maximum impact. They’ll explore key business outcomes and identify five value creation drivers. With real-life examples of success and “epic learns”, driving brand awareness, cost reduction, sales increase, efficiency and more, they will guide the way through a failsafe innovation process, from defining objectives to trial, rollout and continuous optimisation. Restaurant Marketer & Innovator European Summit is returning for its seventh edition, and tickets are now on sale. The event is a partnership between Propel and Think Hospitality, aiming to build a community, promote the sharing of ideas, recognise talent and define the future of eating out. Bookings are now open for the two-day conference as the centrepiece of the January event series, taking place on 21 and 22 January at One Moorgate Place in London. The conference will focus on technology, marcomms strategies, proposition, brand building, the latest market insights, digital developments and diversification of revenue streams. It is designed for customer-focused chief executives, marketers, technology and innovation teams, as well as investors wanting to better understand the latest marketing, innovation and development opportunities to build market share and grow. For the full speaker schedule, click here. The pre-Christmas early-bird prices are as follows: a one-day ticket for operators is £295 plus VAT while a two-day ticket is £550 plus VAT. Supplier tickets are £395 plus VAT for one day and £700 plus VAT for two. Propel Premium Club members receive a 20% discount. To book, email kai.kirkman@propelinfo.com.

NTIA – government must rethink spring Budget in light of inflation rise and interest rates being held: The government must rethink its spring Budget following the rise in inflation and the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates, the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has said. The Bank of England decided to keep interest rates at 4.75%, triggered by inflation rising to 2.6% in the 12 months to November 2024 – the second monthly rise in a row. NTIA chief executive Michael Kill said: “The current financial situation for thousands of businesses is not sustainable. You cannot foster recovery while tying the hands of one of the economy’s most dynamic sectors behind its back. The current approach is a disservice to the businesses and workers who have consistently contributed to economic resilience. The spring Budget is a critical opportunity for the government to reassess its strategy and take decisive action. We demand targeted interventions, including relief on business rates, VAT reductions, and energy support, to safeguard the future of our industry.” Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, said: “A rate cut could have helped incentivise economic growth and relieve the pressure of high interest rates on businesses, particularly those in hospitality saddled with covid loan repayments. Interest rates coming down and a rethink of changes to employer national insurance contributions will both be critical components in providing hospitality businesses with the financial headroom they need to invest and grow.”

Job of the day: COREcruitment is working with a rapidly growing leisure business with more than 20 locations across the UK and is looking for a chair. A COREcruitment spokesperson said: “As the group continues to expand, it is seeking an experienced chair to guide the strategic direction and growth of the business. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in a chair or senior leadership role within a medium to large-scale business, preferably within the leisure or hospitality industry. Due to global expansion plans, international experience and connections is a must for this role. This role would also suit an experienced non-executive director who is looking to take their first role as chair.” The salary for this part-time contracted role is up to £50,000 per year and the position is based in London. For more information, email emma@corecruitment.com.

Upham Inns reports like-for-likes up 7.5%, progressing well on expansion and funding opportunities: Upham Inns, the southern England premium pubs operator, has reported like-for-like sales are up 7.5% in the current financial year and is progressing well with expansion and funding opportunities. It comes as the 14-strong company reported turnover increased 4.5% to £19,266,000 for the year ended 31 March 2024 compared with £18,430,000 the previous year. The group, chaired by Kevin Todd and which employs around 230 staff, posted a pre-tax loss of £311,000 compared with a profit of £71,000 the previous year. As previously reported, the company sold The Swan Pub in Chiddingfold, Surrey, in August 2024 for £1.175m with the funds reinvested into the business. Director David Butcher told Propel: “As of December 2024, we are now annualising on a positive trend of like-for-like sales growth of 7.5% year to date and early indications is we will be enjoying a second Christmas of strengthened trading. While cost inflation has remained a challenge for our industry, over the last few months the outlook has become more stable, assisted by our ongoing drive for cost efficiency. We are anticipating inflationary pressures as a result of the Budget but we are confident that we have strong plans to mitigate against any negative impact, which will be a combination of cost control and some unavoidable price inflation. We continue to strengthen our positioning as a premium pubs with rooms group, promoting the unique strength of our pub locations in desirable destination locations across southern England. Room revenue accounts for 21% of sales alone, and when we add on the associated food and beverage sales of room residents this in total accounts for more than 40% of our total revenue. We have identified a shortlist of acquisition opportunities, which complement our existing premium village inn estate and with positive momentum we will be able to progress expansion in the near future.” Upham operates village inns in affluent rural locations and its Harpers Steakhouse concept in suburban locations.

Leong Enterprises set to launch new ‘scalable’ concept as it looks to grow outside of London: Leong Enterprises, the restaurant group from brothers Geoff and Lucas Leong, has told Propel it is set to launch a new “scalable” concept as it looks to expand outside of London. The family business first launched in the UK in 1995, with Japanese restaurant Koi in Kensington, and most recently opened Japanese á la carte and omakase concept Ine in Hampstead, in December 2023. Although Koi has now closed, it operates, alongside Ine, Taku in Mayfair, Leong’s Legend and Dumplings’ Legend in Chinatown, Goldfish x Lan Kwai Fong in Camden and delivery platform Atla Foods. “We love to expand current concepts and create new ones, and when the time is right. we will expand,” the brothers told Propel. “Whether it’s like for like or a different take on one of our concepts, we are always brainstorming. We are currently working on a new concept that is due to open in a few months. The one-word teaser that we’ll give is ‘scalability’. We don’t want to give too much away as to what it is, but trust us, it is going to take the industry by storm. We’d love to be influential in the hospitality industry, and that means going nationwide. There are so many opportunities outside of London which we would love to invest in. We like a lot of places in the countryside with UK heritage, such as Bruton in Somerset and Oxfordshire. We love bringing unique and elevated experiences to the market, especially if it means we can back aspiring and talented chefs. We’d love to build a company that operates not just bricks-and-mortar stores, but also does premium catering experiences, research and development and social media – literally all things food!” The brothers said they are particularly proud of Taku achieving a Michelin star within four months of opening in March 2023. “As we are all from China, we are extremely proud of the taste of home,” they said. “Our Chinese heritage from is something we like to evoke within all our projects, so you can definitely expect more!” The brothers said they came up with Alta Foods as a way to “solve the issue of how we can deliver food beyond a five-mile radius without compromising on quality” and it has since delivered “more than 500,000 meals nationwide at a premium level”. They added: “Our restaurants are trading well but costs are always rising, which motivates us to innovate and push the boundaries of food to increase more revenue.”

KKR invests in cloud kitchen operator Rebel Foods: US investment firm KKR, which is among the final bidders for Wingstop UK, has invested in cloud kitchen operator Rebel Foods. Founded in 2011 as a quick service restaurant, Rebel Foods is now the world’s largest multi-brand cloud kitchen platform, with 450 cloud kitchens serving a network of more than 5,000 internet restaurants in excess of 70 cities across India, the UAE, and the UK, and more than two million customers globally. Rebel Foods has built a portfolio of partnership brands, including Faasos, Behrouz Biryani, Oven Story Pizza, Lunchbox, The Good Bowl, Sweet Truth, and Wendy’s. The new investment from KKR will support the company’s growth, including its expansion in India and the Middle East and adding more food and beverage brands into its portfolio. Jaydeep Barman, co-founder and chief executive of Rebel Foods, said: “We are happy to welcome KKR as a strategic partner in our journey. Its investment is a testament to the inroads we have made towards our vision of building a stronger platform, expanding our portfolio of brands, scaling our omnichannel presence, and achieving operational excellence on a global scale. We look to tap into KKR’s deep experience and global expertise to supercharge our continued growth. As we continue to scale, our focus remains firmly on innovation, sustainability, and delivering long-term value for our customers and stakeholders.” Akshay Tanna, partner and head of India private equity, KKR, added: “We look forward to leveraging our global network and local knowledge, and operational and technology expertise to further scale Rebel Foods’ ability to expand its portfolio and deliver novel products to meet consumers’ evolving preferences.”

Yorkshire Mexican restaurant concept launches franchise opportunity: Yorkshire Mexican restaurant concept Mexi Bean Express has launched a franchise opportunity. The business was founded in 2020 as Mexi Bean by Danielle Best and has sites in Halifax, Brighouse, Huddersfield, Sowerby Bridge and Morley. Earlier this year, it streamlined the business by closing a couple of sites that it said no longer fitted its business model. “I’m excited to launch the Mexi Bean Express franchise opportunity,” Best said. “Since 2020, Mexi Bean has been serving up bold, authentic Mexican flavours with a deliciously modern twist. Now we’re ready to share our success with passionate entrepreneurs across the world. This is your chance to join a vibrant business at the forefront of the growing Mexican food market.” Best said the opportunity offers affordable start-up, with takeaway-focused models from £50,000 plus VAT and dine-in restaurants from £230,000 plus VAT. She added that it offers a proven, scalable business model as well as professional training and support from the Mexi Bean team.

Luxford Burgers hires business development director: Better gourmet business Luxford Burgers has hired Sean McPhee as business development director, Propel has learned. McPhee joins Luxford from Arc Inspirations, where he had been business development director for four months. Prior to that he was a sales manager with The Revel Collective. Luxford operates five sites in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and Cambridge, and has plans to open in Bristol and further outlets in the south of England in 2025. Alexander Galpin, founder and executive director, told Propel: “I’m excited to appoint Sean to this position and I know, using his wealth of knowledge and experience in business development, the appointment will continue to drive our month on month and year on year growth.” Galpin told Propel he is now targeting an eight-strong estate by the second quarter of next year having said in August he was aiming for a ten-strong portfolio by that point.

Vue to take over operations of two Cineworld sites set to close as part of restructuring plan: Cinema group Vue International is to take over the operations of two sites being shut by rival Cineworld. The company has agreed new leases with landlord Landsec for the venues at Tower Park in Poole, Dorset, and Xscape Yorkshire in Castleford, West Yorkshire. Cineworld announced last week that the Poole and Castleford sites, along with four others – Middlesbrough, Leigh, Northampton and Weymouth – would close as part of its restructuring plan. The fate of Cineworld's business in the UK has been uncertain for months, with the company initially exploring a sale of it before turning to the restructuring plan. Documents circulated as part of the process highlighted the fact the company did not have sufficient funding to meet a quarterly rent bill on 24 June of £15.9m. The group trades from more than 100 locations in Britain, including at the Picturehouse brand. Cineworld expanded as the cinema empire developed by the Greidinger family grew through a series of acquisitions, including Cinema City in 2014 and US-based Regal Cinemas four years later. However, the pressures of the pandemic quickly turned its $8.8bn in debt and lease liability into a burden, prompting it to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US in 2022. Cineworld delisted from the London Stock Exchange last year after its share price collapsed and was taken over by its lenders through a debt-for-equity swap. Mark Warne, director of hospitality and leisure at Landsec, said: “We believe strongly in the future of physical retail and the important role that leisure attractions play in the retail mix. Cinema continues to be the place where people want to experience film content. By enhancing the cinematic experience, we believe this will continue for a long time to come. Our focus is always on working with our key partners, like Vue, to create memorable experiences in the right locations that attract guests from further afield for longer periods.”

Lane7 secures second site for boutique bowling and gaming venue Gutterball: Boutique bowling company Lane7 has secured a second site for its Gutterball concept, in Lincoln. The company launched the original, more family-focused Gutterball concept in North Shields at the end of 2019. Lane7 has secured the former Boots store in Lincoln High Street, for the second site under the concept, with an opening planned next year. Last month, the Tim Wilks-led business introduced “Playground”, the first immersive, real-life gaming experience from its new partnership with international multimedia studio business Moment Factory, in its Birmingham Bullring site. Inspired by retro-gaming, Playground pops out of the screen and encourages players to get moving by using their body as a controller. The six games encourage interactivity, movement and competition. Following the Birmingham launch, there are plans to roll out the augmented games across Lane7’s venues nationwide. Lane7 currently operates 17 entertainment venues in the UK through its eponymous brand, Gutterball, and two Level X format venues aimed at families and the youth market. Lane7 has openings lined up in Cambridge, Reading, Lincoln, Milton Keynes, Dublin and two in its home city of Newcastle. Will Biggart, of Torridon, acts for Lane7. A new report has been produced by Propel on the fast-growing experiential leisure sector. The report profiles the current shape of the experiential leisure market – including brands, estate size, trading type and geographical location and future trends. It provides a detailed list of UK experiential leisure companies including key staff and Companies House information. The report includes more than 180 companies, 3,500 sites and a 35,000-word report. The report is available to Premium Club members. Companies can now have an unlimited number of people receive access to Propel Premium for a year for £995 plus VAT – whether they are an operator or a supplier. The single subscription rate is £495 plus VAT for operators and £595 plus VAT for suppliers. Email kai.kirkman@propelinfo.com to upgrade your subscription.

London's Groucho Club to reopen following alleged ‘serious criminal offence’: London's Groucho Club, which is owned by Artfarm, is to reopen after its licence was put under review following a “serious criminal offence” at the premises. Westminster Council had forced the private members’ club in Soho to close at the request of police following claims of the offence on 13 November. The council's licensing committee reviewed the venue’s licence on Wednesday (18 December) and agreed it could reopen subject to conditions agreed with the police. A representative for the club told the committee that they sympathised with the alleged victim and agreed to work with the Met Police on safety improvements. The licensing committee said new conditions agreed between the police and Groucho's management meant the club could reopen as long as members were limited to inviting four guests on to the premises and accompanied them at all times. Among the conditions ordered by the committee will be for customer toilets to be checked every 30 minutes. Philip Kolvin KC, representing the venue, said: “The Groucho Club has been in existence for almost 40 years and it is the first time that it finds itself under review. It is chastened to be here, it fully understands the seriousness of the situation and the circumstances that brought us here, and obviously it is concerned for the victim of this alleged offence.” He added the club had worked with the Met Police to establish a number of measures to improve security and suggested the club suffered a “one-off lapse in standards”. There is no suggestion that Groucho employees were involved in the offence, the Met has said previously.

Everyman opens new east London cinema for 47th UK site: Everyman, the independent, premium cinema group, has opened a site at the Stratford Cross development in east London. Everyman is the anchor leisure tenant at the Turing Building having previously agreed a deal with landlord Lendlease for what is the group’s 47th UK site. The 10,900 square-foot Everyman features three screens as well as an outdoor terrace, a lounge serving signature Everyman dishes, and a full cocktail bar. An Everyman spokesperson said: “The Turing Building is the perfect setting for our newest cinema, Everyman Stratford International, bringing our elevated cinematic experience to a vibrant and creative east London community.” Joining Everyman is the 1,225 square-foot modern European small plates restaurant and wine bar, Templar, which has opened near the London Stadium and East Bank Cultural Quarter. Templar is the sister venue to Darkhorse in the nearby East Village. Meanwhile, Greek-inspired restaurant Hera has opened in a 3,900 square-foot space, which also features a heated outdoor terrace, in Arber Way. Savills, CF Commercial, and Shelley Sandzer represented Lendlease while Everyman dealt direct.

Big Mamma set to open second UK Circolo Popolare: Big Mamma Group, the McWin-backed restaurant group, is set to open a second UK site under its Circolo Popolare concept, in Manchester. Earlier this year, it was confirmed that Big Mamma planned to open a new Italian restaurant and bar in Gary Neville’s Relentless Developments’ St Michael’s scheme in the city’s Jackson Row. Big Mamma plans to trade across the ground and first floor. Japanese-Peruvian restaurant Chotto Matte had already agreed a deal to occupy the 20,000 square-foot rooftop at the development, with an opening planned for next year. Propel now understands that Big Mamma will open a Circolo Popolare on the site. Big Mamma already operates a Circolo Popolare restaurant and bar in London’s Fitzrovia. The company made its regional UK debut with an opening in Birmingham last month. Big Mamma, which operates five sites in London, has also been linked to an opening in Canary Wharf.

Le Bab team to open pub in London’s Camden: The team behind London restaurants Le Bab and the Kebab Queen is to open a “traditional British pub” next year after joining forces with the team behind music venue Tape London. The Dark Horse will launch in Camden stable block on Monday, 6 January and has been described as a “no-nonsense music pub”. The food menu has been created by Le Bab founders Stephen Tozer and Ed Brunet and the pair said the focus is on “unpretentious, old school pub food”. Dishes will include fish and chips, lamb hot pot, pies, sausage and mash, prawn cocktail and rarebit crumpets. “The Dark Horse is an ode to London,” Tozer said. “It’s an unpretentious boozer bringing together beautiful Victorian architecture, one of the world’s most exciting, diverse music scenes, great English food and cold beer.” In the mornings, the Dark Horse will serve a cooked breakfast, and on Sundays, roasts will focus on rare breed meat from the UK such as Hereford beef and Hampshire pork. The Dark Horse will reflect Tozer and Brunet’s favourite pubs from home, in Oxfordshire and Lancashire.

Treetop Golf opens in Bristol after £2.5m investment: Discovery Adventure Golf, a partnership between former Goldman Sachs entrepreneur Elizabeth Stanway and experienced leisure operator Chris Richards, has opened a site under its Treetop Golf concept in Bristol, after a £2.5m investment. The five-strong business is occupying a 17,000 square-foot space at the Hammerson-owned Cabot Circus scheme. Treetop Golf replaces the Jungle Rumble crazy golf venue, which closed earlier this year after 15 years of trading. Treetop Golf features two immersive indoor 18-hole mini golf courses, as well as the bonus 19th hole – offering all players the chance to win a free round. Visitors are also able to relax in The Market where they can tuck into handmade pizza from Pizza Cabana, sample tropical cocktails and mocktails from The Thirsty Toucan bar or grab coffee and snacks at the Jungle Buzz Café. The group also operates Treetop Golf sites in Cardiff, Gateshead, Manchester, Leicester and Birmingham.

Whitbread non-executive director to step down: Whitbread has announced that non-executive director Chris Kennedy will step down at the conclusion of the company’s annual general meeting in June. Kennedy is chairman of the audit committee and Whitbread said a successor will be appointed in due course. Whitbread chair Adam Crozier said: “I would like to thank Chris on behalf of the board for his outstanding contribution to Whitbread over the last nine years, both as a member of the board and as chair of the audit committee. In the meantime, we look forward to continuing to work with Chris over the coming months.” Meanwhile, Whibread’s 27-strong Brewers Fayre restaurant brand has partnered with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity this festive season. Aiming to raise a significant amount for the children’s hospital, Brewers Fayre will fundraise throughout December, adding a £1 donation to the children’s charity from every Breakfast With Santa experience booked.

St Austell Brewery unveils multimillion-pound project at St Ives venue: St Austell Brewery has announced a multimillion-pound investment for The Pedn Olva in St Ives, Cornwall. The pub with rooms will undergo a complete transformation, with its public areas, reception space, restaurant, pub and 26 bedrooms given an overhaul. The property will close in January before reopening in its new guise in early summer. A new, larger dining space will more than double the pub’s capacity. To the back of the hotel, overlooking the bay, long bifold doors will open onto a new terrace area, which will sit over 40 guests. On the west side of the building, a new rooftop terrace will feature decking and coastal planters. The transformation scheme also includes the reimagining of the site’s 26 bedrooms. Kevin Georgel, chief executive of St Austell Brewery, said: “This multimillion-pound transformation is designed to redefine the guest experience at one of our most iconic sites and create a space for the Pedn Olva where innovative design harnesses its unparalleled location. Our aspiration is to create a warm and welcoming pub atmosphere, year-round.” The Pedn Olva has been part of St Austell Brewery’s managed estate – which includes 46 pubs and hotels across the south west – for the past 25 years.

Team behind Madre to bring Norwegian burger concept to UK this month: The team behind Mexican taco restaurant and bar concept, Madre, is gearing up to open the first UK site for Norwegian burger concept, Doug’s Hamburgers, this month. Doug’s Hamburgers, which currently operates three sites in Norway, will make its UK debut in Manchester’s Circle Square having previously agreed a deal with the scheme’s owners, Bruntwood SciTech and Vita Group. The Madre collaboration started in 2018, when Belzan founders Sam Grainger, Owain Williams and Chris Edwards hosted a collaboration event with Nud Dudhia and Chris Whitney, of Breddos Tacos, in Liverpool, which sold out in less than an hour. As well as Madre sites in Liverpool and Manchester, the team also operates Medlock Canteen in Manchester, which is inspired by “down-to-earth American diners and Parisian bistros with a menu centred around dishes you know and love to eat”. Circle Square is also set to welcome MeatWorks, an independent, modern steakhouse that will also serve small plates and “big burgers”, to Symphony Gardens in early January. Circle Square is celebrating a record year of new arrivals with ten hospitality, retail and leisure operators joining the destination in 2024. 

Nando’s to open third Derby site: Nando’s is to open its third site in Derby. The company has started work on the restaurant at Meteor Centre retail park. Nando’s will launch in one half of the former Topps Tiles unit with Starbucks having already opened in the other part. Recently, Nando’s submitted a licensing application to the city council ahead of its planned opening, reports Derbyshire Live. Nando’s other sites in the city are in Market Place and the Derbion shopping centre. Last month, Nando’s revealed plans to open 14 new restaurants across the UK as it reported turnover increased 7.5% to £1.37bn for the year ending 28 February 2024 while its pre-tax loss was cut from £86.2m to £50.1m.

South west bakery concept opens sixth site: South west bakery concept Somerset Bakehouse has opened its sixth site. The company has launched in Lisieux Way in Taunton having agreed a deal with developer Summerfield Commercial. Jack Lowe, whose parents Matthew and Nicola, bought the business in 2004, said: “We have had an amazing start in our latest shop and have been kept extra busy, which is how we like it.”

Birmingham sandwich shop concept Monty’s Deli opens second site: Birmingham sandwich shop concept Monty’s Deli has opened a second site in the city. Spanning two levels, the company has launched the venue on a corner site in Spring Hill in the city centre. Aggie Pelekanou, founder of Monty’s Deli, said: “We are excited about this new location as it is on a vastly different scale from our existing site and gives us an opportunity to not only evolve our brand but create a destination community hub for our brand loyalists.” Monty’s Deli’s other site is at One Snowhill in the city.

Nottingham operators team up for new all-day restaurant venture: The team behind Nottingham gourmet burger and rub concept Bohns has partnered with fellow city operator Justin Halpin, owner of Texan barbecue concept Smokehouse UK, for a new venture. They have launched The Chapel in a former Methodist chapel in High Street, Edwinstowe. The all-day restaurant “celebrates farm to fork freshness”, reports Nottinghamshire Live. Bohns was opened in Broad Street in Nottingham in 2018 and took the crown for Best Burger Bar in England in both 2022 and 2023 and are finalists again in 2024.