Restaurants & Cafes Industry Competitors

This company feels strongly that no one should travel on an empty stomach. Autogrill is one of the world's leading foodservice operators focused on roadside rest areas, airports, and train stations, with more than 1,000 hospitality locations in about 40 countries....

Welcome to the Starbucks antidote: Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate. The six-chain teashop opened its first location in 1919. The shops serve tea, cakes, chocolates -- and yes -- coffee. The family-owned company serves up such treats as muffins, biscuits, meringues, pastries, fruit tarts, and scones at its Bettys Café Tea Rooms....

Pubs and beer come together at Cains. Formerly Honeycombe Leisure, Cains Beer Company is a leading operator of managed pubs in the UK, with more than 100 locations mostly in the north part of the country offering brews and other beverages. Its estate also includes a small number of inns offering accommodations, as well as bars and entertainment venues....

Canadians call on Cara for a quick bite -- in the air or on the ground. Cara Operations is one of the largest airline catering and restaurant companies in Canada. Its Cara Airline Solutions division operates 10 flight kitchens across the country that serve more than 50 air carriers and rail travel customers....

In serving affordable seafood, this Lobster King wants to reigns supreme. Hon Po Group (Lobster King) operates restaurants that specialize in Chinese dim sum and main courses, in particular, lobster cuisine and other seafood delicacies. The Hon Po Group, founded in 1986, made its name by selling lobsters, significantly cheaper than its competitors selling at about half the price....

Kahunaville Management operates and licenses a handful of Kahunaville Island Restaurant and Party Bar locations. Inspired by tiki bars of the 1950s, the restaurants offer a casual dining menu, drinks, and nightly entertainment. Most locations also host special events and parties....

Luminar lights up the UK dance scene as the country's largest nightclub operator, with more than 200 clubs catering to a wide variety of tastes. Most of its nightspots are dance clubs, such as Liquid, a chain of discos known for their stimulating visual effects....

McMenamins operates more than 50 pubs, bars, microbreweries, and restaurants in Oregon and Washington under such names as Blue Moon Tavern & Grill, High Street Brewery & Cafe, and Market Street Pub, as well as a number of locations under the McMenamins brand name....

If you're in the mood for a black 'n' tan or some fish 'n' chips, Pubs 'N' Bars might be of interest to you. The company has nearly 100 "local" pubs, primarily in the southern UK. The company has been moving away from operating food-led properties; today more than 50% of the Pubs 'N' Bars pub estate is tenanted, with the company reaping primarily rental income from these units....

Whether you're looking for a good belly laugh or a chance to rage (party) Aussie-style, Regent Inns hopes to satisfy. The company operates more than 70 nightclubs throughout the UK, including the 50-unit Walkabout chain. Sporting an Australian outback theme, Walkabout offers dancing, drinking, sports broadcasts, and Australian "bush tucker." In addition to Walkabout, Regent Inns operates nearly 20 Jongleurs comedy café locations, most of which are adjacent to one of the company's Bar Risa locations....

Some people never tire of the nightlife, and Saltire Taverns is probably among that crowd. The company operates bars and nightclubs in Scotland and is anchored by its flagship Le Monde complex, a pricy facility Saltire opened in 2006. The upmarket development includes a nightclub, cocktail bar, brasserie, and 18 en-suite bedrooms....

Vongroup Limited (formerly Kamboat Group Company Limited) operates chains of Kamboat Chinese Cuisine and Kamboat Chiu Chow Cuisine restaurants in Hong Kong. The restaurants offer a variety of Chinese dishes, dim sum, and beverages. The eateries offer catering services as well....

W.H. Brakspear & Sons owns more than 150 leased and tenanted pubs, most of which are in the south of England. The public houses offer a variety of beers, wines, and other beverages, along with a menu of food items. The company was founded as a brewer more than 200 years ago but sold its beer business in 2003....

Whitbread wins the award for being one of the UK's leading hospitality and leisure groups. The company, known for its sponsorship of a prestigious book award, has operations ranging from hotels to restaurants to coffee houses. It owns Premier Inn, the leading budget hotel chain in the UK with more than 500 locations....

Wolfgang Puck Catering, part of the celebrity chef's culinary empire, provides catering services and event planning and coordination, primarily in Chicago, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. It also has foodservice operations at several well-known destinations and cultural centers, such as the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis and the Indianapolis Museum of Art....

This company caters to many tastes with a varied menu of dining and drinking options. Ala Carte Entertainment (ACE) operates more than 30 nightspots in the Chicago area, including such popular night clubs as Apartment, Deja Vu, and Excalibur. It also has several pub establishments, including The Celtic Crown and The Full Shilling....

Brunning & Price hopes the price is right when folks stop by for a drink and a bite. The company owns and operates more than a dozen pubs, primarily located in northwest England. The pubs themselves are housed in distinct and historic buildings, some dating back to the 16th century....

Capital Bars knows that when you're partying in Dublin, one thing can easily lead to another. The company runs multi-themed bars (several of them 'superpubs' -- gigantic blends of restaurants, dancehalls, and pubs), including Cafe en Seine and The George....

Beer drinking is serious business for this enterprise. The #2 pub company in the UK (behind Punch Taverns), Enterprise Inns boasts more than 7,800 leased and tenanted drinking establishments. Its estate includes traditional pubs, suburban locations, city center taverns, and trendier bars and discos appealing mostly to younger customers....

This company is pretty up front about what it does. Formerly Hartford Group, The Food & Drink Group (FDG) is a leading operator of drinking and dining establishments in the UK, with more than 30 locations mostly in and around London. Its portfolio includes traditional bars and wine bars operating under such names as Jamies Bars, Puzzle pubs, and The Stonehouse....