Global restaurant openings
New dining moves to note: Berenjak is expanding, London gained Alley Cats pizza, Mumbai’s Oberoi Tech Park added Bird Foods concepts The Indian Stories and Ka‑Ching, and Clark saw BARN by Conti’s open — full‑service dining is outpacing fast food in recent trends [](https://x.com/i/status/2033465546092462376) [](https://x.com/i/status/2033477484147282293) [](https://x.com/i/status/2033090872535851489).
Berenjak announced) it will open a third London site at 80 Duke Street, Mayfair, with a launch scheduled for March 20, 2026 (Nowruz), according to the brand’s location page. Founder Kian Samyani and owners JKS said the Mayfair venue draws design inspiration from the coastal villas of Shomal, per coverage from Dine Out Magazine. (dineoutmagazine.co.uk) Alley Cats confirmed) a Notting Hill pizzeria at 233 Portobello Road slated for February 2026, marking what the chain described as its fourth London venue. The operation is part of Noble Restaurant Group, which lists Chotto Matte and Steak & Company among its other brands, per the launch announcement. (dineoutmagazine.co.uk) Bird Foods reported) that it opened two new concepts—The Indian Stories (Indian cuisine) and Ka‑Ching (Chinese cuisine)—at Oberoi Tech Park, Goregaon, with operations beginning on February 11, 2026. Bird Foods’ business head Rahul Sehgal said the moves expand weekday offerings for office workers, and the company signalled further rollouts alongside a Freddo Bakehouse plan. (restaurantindia.in) BARN by Conti’s opened) its Clark location on February 10, 2026, in a repurposed barn house on R.C. Santos Street designed for day‑to‑night service. EightAte8 Holdings, the team behind Conti’s Bakeshop and Restaurant, developed the concept as the chain’s first out‑of‑homegrown‑brand experiment aimed at a broader Clark audience. (manilatimes.net) Industry data show a tilt toward sit‑down experiences: a market analysis values the global full‑service restaurants market at about $948.01 billion in 2026, while fast‑food market estimates put 2026 revenue near $696.6 billion, and OpenTable reported dining activity up 8% year‑over‑year in 2025—metrics cited by recent sector reports that underpin the “full‑service gaining ground” observation. (businessresearchinsights.com) What’s next for these operators: Bird Foods said) it aims to open ten more outlets before the end of the current financial year, Berenjak has also scheduled a permanent VIA Riyadh opening on April 2, 2026 after a successful pop‑up, and Conti’s BARN rollout is being positioned as the start of an upscale expansion outside its bakery roots. (hotelierbuzz.com)
