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Popeyes opens four in 10 days
The Louisiana fried chicken brand has opened in Country Durham retail park, Bishop Aukland retail park, and Exeter High Street, part of a plan to open 30 new sites in 2024
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Chesterford makes strategic move into London
The group has acquired famous Muswill Hill fish and chip shop Toff’s, with plans to improve its tech capabilities and grow the brand across London
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Subway agrees European partnership deal with McWin
McWin will assume responsibility for 400 existing franchise restaurants in France, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg and Belgium, with plans to open 600 new sites over the next decade
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Crussh returns to expansion trail
The healthy food and juice bar chain is to open new sites in London’s Kensington and Fulham, after being bought out of administration in January 2023
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Club Pret updates access to discounts
The coffee and sandwich chain said the change, which sees QR codes for free coffee and discounts available exclusively via the Pret App, would deliver a more complete digital experience for its members
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Pret: ‘We’re making sure we’re where our customers want us to be’
The chain has made “great progress” on its plan to double the size of the business, aided by its franchising approach, according to UK shops & franchise director Guy Meakin
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Bagel Factory ups rate of expansion
The Cremonini Group backed brand plans to open eight sites overall in 2024 and is on track with its plans to have a 38-strong estate before the end of 2025
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In pictures: McDonald’s unveils new staff workwear collection
The new line gives team members the chance to create a personalised style with the choice of classic and tailored fits, and marks the first time the brand has made changes to its uniform since 2016
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Leon remains focused on nationwide expansion
Managing director Ashley Davis told MCA’s Food to Go conference that there was still more work to do around understanding how to take the healthy fast-food brand to regional towns and cities
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Greggs hits £1.8bn sales
Total sales in 2023 were up 19.6% vs 2022, with like-for-like up 13.7% as the retailer reports its market share is at an all-time high and reiterates its ambition for more than 3,000 in the long term
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BP launches made-to-order breakfast and lunch offer
BP has launched a new ’food for now’ concept, offering freshly made breakfast and lunch options with seating areas, following a trial at two stores last year
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Costa launches cafe collaboration with Sainsbury’s
With an investment exceeding £3m, Costa has unveiled initial plans to open 11 new stores within Sainsbury’s supermarkets in 2024
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Oakberry Açaí plans 16 site openings in 2024
The international açaí brand will target a mixture of equity and franchisee locations across the UK, after making its London debut last summer.
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Knoops sees record start to 2024
Store revenue for the chocolate drink specialist increased 23% on a like-for-like basis, with FY24 turnover expected to more than double vs FY23
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Krispy Kreme faces continued pressure on profitability in UK
CEO Josh Charlesworth said the doughnut chain is taking action to improve profitability as it reports lower volumes in the UK in FY23
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Westmorland boosts turnover and continues inward investment
The business, which operates service stations including Tebay, Gloucester, and Cairn Lodge, invested £6m in its estate in the year to July 2023
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Remaining Veggie Pret sites to revert to standard stores
In 2022 Pret revealed it would shut or rebrand the majority of its remaining Veggie Pret sites, with vegetarian and vegan options now widely available at all its stores
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BP launches Wild Bean Café ‘micro-market’
The self-service offer for forecourt retailers provides coffee, blended ice drinks, smoothies, and milkshakes, pastries and hot food to go
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Farmer J secures £5.5m investment
The funding round, led by venture capital firm Beringea, will aid the London-based concept to expand within the UK and launch internationally
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SushiDog secures new investment to finance rollout
Middleton Enterprises has injected its second round of funding, which will be used for four new openings in London as the QSR concept targets 30 sites in five years