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Three UK hospitality openings this week point to fresh buying windows for vendors. P.F. Chang's is adding a second London site, Nando's has confirmed a Keighley opening for early December, and Three Uncles is backing counter service as it expands at King's Cross. Each site needs its full tech stack specified before the doors open.
P.F. Chang's opens its second London site
P.F. Chang's is opening its second London restaurant at Westfield Stratford City this month, per This Is Local London. The 464 sq m site seats 166 people and will run a halal menu including Mongolian Beef, Chicken Lettuce Wraps and Dynamite Shrimp. The chain first entered the UK in 2017 near Leicester Square.
CEO Jim Mazany said Westfield Stratford City is "an important next step in expanding our presence in the UK." UK franchise operator Arif Jivraj added that the Stratford restaurant brings "a halal menu and accessible prices in an environment where families, friends and shoppers can all feel at home."
For vendors, a second London site means a second full tech stack. POS, payments, kitchen display systems, workforce scheduling and delivery integration all get specified before opening. The halal menu also means supplier data and allergen tracking matter more than at a typical casual dining site.
Nando's confirms Keighley opening for early December
Nando's is set to open in Keighley in early December, per Yorkshire Live on 9 September 2026. The branch sits on East Parade as part of the new Aldi development, will accommodate 110 covers with an outdoor seating area, and has already begun recruiting staff including an assistant manager.
The chain has applied to Bradford Council for a licence to sell alcohol between 10am and midnight. Licence approval typically precedes final fit-out and technology installation, so vendors selling POS, delivery integration or workforce tools into Nando's sites should treat the Keighley location as a live target now, not after opening.
Three Uncles bets on counter service at King's Cross
Three Uncles is backing counter service as its preferred model for expansion, per Hospitality & Catering News on 9 September 2026. The new King's Cross restaurant at 66 York Way opens in early October, spans about 1,000 sq ft, seats 40 to 50 diners, and takes over the former Ekachai site. Customers order at the counter before dining.
Co-founder Cheong Yew, known as Uncle Lim, said counter service "allows us to run an efficient restaurant while still delivering the food, value, energy and experience that have built the brand." Co-founder Mo Kwok added that the model echoes Hong Kong food courts where "great food, served quickly, in places full of people and atmosphere."
The operational shift matters for vendors. Counter service means self-service kiosks, handheld ordering, queue management and faster kitchen throughput become the priority, not table service features. The business is actively seeking further sites across London, so the King's Cross spec is a template for what comes next.
A note on Peach Data
When published benchmarks run out, verified contact data fills the gap. Peach Data provides TPS/CTPS-screened contact records across UK hospitality venues, so vendors can reach the right decision-makers at new sites like these before the opening rush. peachdata.co.uk