2026 Awards Shortlist

The R200 awards celebrate the successes across the restaurant multi-site sector, and this year's winners will be announced at Idalia, London, on Monday 2 November 2026. Here is the shortlist for this year's awards...

Bar Group of the Year

  • Albert's Schloss
  • Humble Grape
  • Inception Group
  • Incipio
  • The Alchemist
  • Vagabond


Food-led Pub Group - Sponsored by Zonal

  • Anglian Country Inns
  • Ardent Pub Company
  • Beckford Group
  • Chickpea Group
  • Heartwood Collection
  • Public House Group


International Company of the Year - Sponsored by Oatly

  • Farmer J
  • Harts Group
  • Hawksmoor
  • JKS
  • San Carlo


One to Watch - Sponsored by Chapman Ventilation

  • Brother Thai
  • CZER
  • Houston Hot Chicken
  • Junk Group
  • Lenny's
  • My Delhi


Restaurant Group of the Year (20 sites and under) - Sponsored by Food Alert

  • Blend Family
  • Dishoom
  • Flat Iron
  • Harts Group
  • Thesleff Group
  • Yard Sale


The Impact Award

  • Brava Hospitality and Jamie's Italian reboot
  • Gordon Ramsay's 22 Bishopsgate project
  • The Ivy Collection sale

Best Scalable Concept

  • Burger & Beyond
  • Chop House & Tavern
  • Emilia's Crafted Pasta
  • Forbici
  • HOP Vietnamese
  • KIBOU
  • Vagabond


Innovation of the Year - Sponsored by illycaffè UK

  • Bone Daddies breakfast ramen
  • Lenny hospitality recruitment for young people
  • Market Halls' Games Hall
  • Pizza Express QSR format
  • Prezzo Kids Club Subscription
  • Wagamama Grab-and-Go at Heathrow Airport


Opening of the Year - Sponsored by One Voice Hospitality

  • Alfred Works within the Custard Factory, Digbeth
  • Bancone, Bloomsbury
  • Coppa Club, London Bridge
  • FENIX, Mayfair
  • Freight Island, Newcastle
  • Idalia (D3 Collective), Olympia
  • Incipio, Olympia
  • MA/NA (Thesleff Group), Mayfair
  • Mr Fogg's Market Tavern, Covent Garden
  • Stories Tavern, Birmingham


QSR Brand of the Year

  • Atis
  • Bleecker Burger
  • Dave's Hot Chicken
  • Popeyes
  • Pronto Pasta
  • SushiDog
  • The Salad Project
  • Wingstop


Restaurant Group of the Year (over 20 sites) - Sponsored by Paperchase

  • Brava Hospitality
  • Individual Restaurants
  • Maki & Ramen
  • Mission Mars
  • Pizza Pilgrims
  • The Evolv Collection
  • Various Eateries