Food & Beverage / Leisure

LATEST TRENDS IN FOOD & BEVERAGE AND LEISURE CONCEPTS

Spotlight on Entertainment: ACSP Congress 2026 /// Vienna, Austria, 13.10.2026.

This year, the ACSP Congress 2026 installed by the Austrian Council of Shopping Places (ACSP) is returning to Vienna in October, with a special focus on experiential and entertainment offerings.

Time Out Brings Its Flagship Market Home to London

Time Out Market will open its first London location in 2028, transforming a landmark building at Piccadilly Circus into the global flagship of its growing food hall portfolio. The project underlines the increasing role of food, culture and entertainment in shaping successful urban destinations.

Bold moves, not replacement: F&B in placemaking

F&B concepts that redefine placemaking — and why developers cannot ignore them anymore.

A new model for saving local food businesses

Rather than opening new locations, Cuisyn and Haus der Bäcker are preserving restaurants and bakeries without succession plans. Their acquisition model safeguards jobs, local identity, and vibrant city centers.

The end of retail-only destinations

Homeira Amiri, co-founder of the think tank Future of the Guest Economy explores, how F&B is reshaping the value logic of shopping centers.

Cafés surge as consumers trade down: Hospitality trends H1 2026

CACI found through its spend data that consumers are increasingly trading down from traditional restaurants in favor of coffee shops and food-to-go concepts, as ongoing cost pressures continue to shape spending habits.

New F&B concept in Vienna: imBrot – Der Sandwich Store

With the new snack bar concept imBrot – Der Sandwich Store on Vienna’s Wipplingerstraße, umdasch The Store Makers has created a brand world that puts the product front and centre without compromise.

Oseyo opens largest-ever store at Eldon Square, UK

Oseyo has officially opened its largest store to date at Eldon Square, marking the Korean food and lifestyle retailer’s first location in the North East.

Japanese Kitchen & Bar signs for Flagship London Location in Covent Garden

Shaftesbury Capital announced that KIBOU Japanese Kitchen & Bar, the independently owned premium casual dining restaurant group, has signed for its first central London location in Covent Garden.

Cut & Craft opens expanded space at Victoria Leeds

Victoria Leeds, the lifestyle destination owned and operated by Redical, announced that British premium steak restaurant, The Cut & Craft, completed the £1.5m expansion of its Leeds restaurant.

IPH Brokers First BASECOFFEE Location in Munich

The long-term lease has already been signed, with the opening planned for early 2027.

16 New Brands entered the Czech Market in H1 2026

Food & Beverage continues to drive expansion, with cafés performing particularly well.

THE CRESCENT COMPLETES AT METROCENTRE WITH LOCAL HIT CAFÉ FILTO AS ANCHOR

The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that the extensive refurbishment works for The Crescent at Metrocentre have completed, with local favorite, Café Filto, set to anchor the central kiosk space at the heart of the scheme.

Yum! Brands Sells Pizza Hut in $2.7 Billion Strategic Restructuring

Yum! Brands has announced the sale of its global Pizza Hut business in a transaction worth $2.7 billion, marking a major strategic restructuring of one of the world’s largest quick-service restaurant groups.

Taco Bell to land in Munich

Lehmann Holding launches Bavaria expansion with up to 15 locations across the region.

Eurofund launches €1 Million Food Court Modernization

New food court design concept with a Scandinavian touch and expanded dining options.

Muse Brasserie Arrives at Gloucester Quays

French fusion restaurant Muse Brasserie has opened its third South West location at Gloucester Quays, bringing 100 covers, a seasonal menu, and waterside al fresco dining to Peel Retail & Leisure’s growing F&B line-up.

Covent Garden Stuns with Five New Addition to its F&B Lineup

Five new F&B brands, including pizza debut Carmy’s and viral matcha café Frothee, are set to join Shaftesbury Capital’s Covent Garden neighborhood.

Düsseldorf Airport and Lagardère Travel Retail Launch New Food and Retail Concepts

Düsseldorf Airport and Lagardère Travel Retail open new dining and retail concepts following a major master concession award.

Frankfurt Airport Opens Terminal 3, Reshaping Passenger Experience

Frankfurt Airport has officially opened Terminal 3, marking the completion of the largest infrastructure project in the history of Fraport AG. The new terminal introduces an expanded retail and F&B offer.

Will & Johnny’s F&B Discussion: Why Property Needs to Rethink Food & Beverage

Great places are no longer defined by design or leasing alone. As expectations shift, the connection between property and food & beverage is becoming critical.

Will & Johnny’s F&B Discussion: Does Foodservice Need a Wake-Up Call?

It employs millions, generates significant tax revenue and drives footfall across cities. Yet foodservice is rarely treated as a strategic industry. Will Odwarka and Jonathan Doughty ask: why?

Foodmaker Continues International Expansion with BILLA Launch in Austria

Belgian fresh meal brand Foodmaker enters Austria through BILLA, marking its fifth international retail market.

Will & Johnny’s F&B Discussion: Is Convenience Taking Over Our Diets?

From chicken wings to algorithm-driven choices — the fastest-growing F&B concepts are built on efficiency and scale. But what does that mean for consumers? Will Odwarka and Jonathan Doughty raise a provocative question.

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