Bow Street Group FY revenues fall 14.5% amid estate restructuring

Bow Street Group, the operator of 32 restaurants under the Wildwood and dim t brands, has reported a 14.5% fall in revenues to £31.3m for the year ended 28 December 2025 and recorded an operating loss of £0.5m. 

While the group attributed this fall to estate restructuring during the period, it saw trading improve in the first quarter of the new financial year. 

According to management, performance began to stabilise in September 2025 following a £10.1m fundraiser. This capital supported a new strategy to refurbish existing sites. 

Trading in March of this year showed like-for-like sales growth of 6.1%, after Bow Street Group closed three loss-making sites recently to reduce fixed costs across the business.

Executive chairman David Page and chief financial officer Nick Wong, who joined the board in September, also confirmed that the group is currently reviewing several potential brand acquisitions.

Net cash at the year-end stood at £11.1m. This figure has since adjusted to £9m as of 13 April 2026 following ongoing investment.

Page said: “2025 was an important year for the group as we strengthened our balance sheet and implemented a new strategy for long-term growth. Since joining the group in September, the management team has moved at pace to implement a range of operational initiatives across the business. 

“We are pleased to have seen a clear improvement in trading in the final quarter of 2025 and into 2026. Early performances at our refurbished sites have been particularly positive, and our new menu designs have been well received.”

He added: “We are in active discussions with several potential acquisition targets spanning European and Asian cuisine. We are confident that Bow Street Group is a highly attractive platform for exciting restaurant brands. Looking forward, whilst the consumer environment remains challenging, we are confident that 2026 will be an exciting year of rebuilding, refreshment and transformation for Bow Street.”