Amongst these new start-ups, ethnic restaurants continue to be the most popular type of new establishment - in addition research suggests that the UK is leaving behind its takeaway culture.
Five new restaurants opened for business every day in 2007.
The number of new restaurants opening...
in 2007 exceeded the number of take away food outlets that also started out in business ( 1803 restaurants compared to 1701 take-aways ).
This indicates that the UK may be starting to move away from its reputation as a ‘takeaway culture’.
Amongst these new start-ups, ethnic restaurants continued to be the most popular type of new establishment.
Indian and Chinese restaurants were the first and second most popular type of restaurant to open, collectively accounting for over 25% of all openings.
The full list of the top ten types of restaurant to open last year was:
1. Indian
2. Chinese
3. Italian
4. Traditional
5. Bistro
6. Pub Food
7. English
8. Thai
9. Fish/Seafood
10. Modern