Food to Go News
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NewsRoss Warnes joins Pret as UK & Ireland president
Warnes brings a wealth of experience from roles at Kraft Heinz, Unilever, and Nestle, and will oversee Pret’s UK & Ireland estate of more than 500 stores
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NewsCaffè Nero achieves another record with £338m sales
The Nero Group has posted record sales of £338m in the first half of FY26, with strong performance driven by successful menu innovation including matcha drinks and pistachio croissants
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, including new sites from Loungers, Mulligans, Honest Greens, and more
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NewsExultant Group acquires Pret franchise
The Pret franchisee has acquired Chesterford Group subsidiary Joy Brands, encompassing seven Pret A Manger sites across Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, and Essex
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NewsWhich Wich partners with Seeds on UK expansion
The Dallas, Texas-founded sandwich chain, known for its customisable hot toasted sandwiches, is looking to roll out the American sandwich brand across the UK.
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NewsIn Pictures: Hop Vietnamese Kings Cross
The food-to-go brand’s sixth site, and first in London with 50+ seats, the new restaurant showcases a new design, built for an all-day experience from lunch to late night
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NewsPret to take Express format off the market
The self-service branded coffee stations were launched in 2021 with JDE Peet’s, targeting convenience stores, forecourts, universities, healthcare facilities and workplaces
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new details from Poolhouse, Flat Iron’s return to central London, and Flight Club’s foray into Reading
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NewsJohn Vincent plans major menu and culture overhaul at Leon
The returning co-founder said the healthy food-to-go brand had “lost its leadership on food” while under the ownership of EG Group and Asda
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NewsPopeyes UK marks 100-site milestone
The company remains on track to open nearly 50 sites this year, with its 100th location set to open at London Bridge station next week
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NewsCosta Coffee bidders dwindle as private equity firm KKR pulls out
City sources say owner Coca-Cola is unlikely to recoup the £3.9bn it paid for the chain in 2018 after putting it up for sale earlier this year
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new details on Hawksmoor’s upcoming martini bar, the revival of Simpson’s Tavern, and a new experiential football concept
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NewsChaiiwala signs multi-unit deal with Splendid Hospitality
The partnership will see the Indian café brand triple its footprint in Nottingham with a new drive-thru and shopping centre location both set to open within the next month
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NewsYolk’s London estate reduced as CVA approved - updated
The food to go brand has closed three sites across London having undergone a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), which founder Nick Philpot called a ’tough but necessary reset’
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring a new venue from Asahi, Loungers’ latest Cosy Club relaunch, and Dal Fiorentino’s fourth site
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NewsChristmas classics return to food to go
From Subway’s Ultimate Festive Sub to Costa’s Dubai-style pistachio tiffin, food to go chains are rolling out Christmas menus packed with festive flavours and trendier twists
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NewsHoward Schultz: ‘Cynics who doubt Starbucks will be proven wrong’
The former CEO and chairman emeritus has said the scale and power of the Starbucks brand will be stronger and more relevant than ever before
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NewsThe Sushi Co opens first dual-branded site with Smashio
The sushi chain and the smashburger concept have opened in Basildon, Essex, offering both propositions under one roof and leaving The Sushi Co on track to reach 30 sites
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NewsKFC launches first Kwench site
The new ‘bar’ on Liverpool’s Lord Street will offer specialty beverages such as lemonades, bubble teas, milkshakes, and sparkling drinks
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NewsLeon co-founder John Vincent buys chain back from Asda
The entrepreneur has taken back the business for an undisclosed sum after it was purchased for £100m by EG Group in 2021