Overview
- The agreement covers 32 restaurants across John Lewis stores, including all existing Place to Eat locations.
- The first wave will reopen from summer 2026 at Oxford Street’s fifth floor, Bluewater, Chichester, Norwich, Nottingham and Reading.
- Refurbishment at the initial sites is scheduled to begin between May and June 2026, with the full rollout due by 2027.
- A new name and visual identity will be unveiled as the first venues open, replacing current in‑store branding.
- Menus will feature bakery, deli and handmade pizza options using locally sourced produce, with Benugo expanding a decade‑long relationship built through about 10 existing cafés after a two‑year competitive process.