Food to Go News
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NewsCinnabon shutters entire UK estate
A “strategic decision” by UK master franchisee and operator EG On The Move to focus on its core convenience retail business has seen 12 Cinnabon sites close.
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NewsCornish Bakery achieves record summer
The independent bakery chain has delivered 24% total sales growth year-on-year, along with 8% like-for-like growth as it continues to grow its pipeline
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NewsDe Nadas appoints non-exec director
The grab and go Argentinian empanada business has appointed former Temper and Gaucho ops director Michael Di Palma, as it looks to expand to 20 sites within the next five years.
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NewsWingstop UK makes people director promotion
Faye Ryder-Humphries joined Wingstop in April 2022, as people partner, before being made head of people in December of that year.
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NewsIn pictures: Blank Street rebrands to ‘global lifestyle’ concept
The rebrand signals an evolution from Blank Street’s beginnings as a coffee and matcha chain, and will be rolled out in-store over the coming months
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NewsKokoro committed to expanding UK presence
The Korean-Japanese QSR concept reported turnover of £36m in its latest accounts for the 15 months from 1 June 2023 to 31 August 2024, with profit after tax of £2.65m.
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NewsWafflemeister makes airport debut with TRG Concessions
The Belgian-style waffle concept hopes to open more airport sites within the next 24 months following the partnership with The Restaurant Group’s travel hub division
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NewsChick-fil-A confirms Leeds opening
The restaurant will be led by owner-operator Mike Hoy, formerly of Nando’s and Tim Hortons, with the brand planning £75m investment in the UK over the next ten years
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NewsThe Real Eating Company launches reimagined menu
The independent café group has collaborated with Steve Beadle, formerly of The River Café and Soho House, to return to its roots
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NewsKrispy Kreme UK commences turnaround plan
The chain is reviewing its retail locations, with a view to being where the customer is and ensuring the company is set up for the future
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NewsMcDonald’s UK&I CEO to step down
Alistair Macrow has announced he is stepping down from his role at the fast-food business, with Lauren Schultz, currently field VP Columbus, McDonald’s USA, to succeed him as CEO, on 1 September.
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NewsPICK.YOUR.OWN. secures investment to accelerate rollout
The funding from Frontive Group and Cervus Investments will enable the London-based grab-and-go concept to open multiple new sites in the coming months
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NewsChaiiwala opens first motorway service station site
Opening at Watford Gap Roadchef Services, the new container-base format supports the Indian street food and café brand’s strategy to expand through the more diverse formats, in high-footfall, on-the-go locations.
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NewsTaco Bell to debut in Ireland
Applegreen plans to open further Taco Bell outlets at its Irish locations over the next five years as part of a €1bn investment programme
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NewsGerry’s Hot Subs looks to add two
The premium sandwich concept has offers in place for two sites in high-footfall commuter stations, founder Andre Blais confirms to MCA
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NewsCo-op plans 300-400 ‘On The Go’ counters
The retailer plans to grow the new format by opening new stores, retrofitting existing Co-op stores which overindex on food-to-go sales and by adding On The Go counters within existing larger stores
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee signs deal for largest territory to date
The coffee shop chain achieved +25% same-store sales growth in the UK in H1 2025, and expects to open more than 31 stores across Essex, Buckinghamshire, and Leicestershire
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NewsMcDonald’s: ‘UK recovery will take time’
The fast food chain insisted it has a solid track record in delivering turnaround plans, and said it was continuing efforts to improve the UK’s overall performance
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NewsCo-op launches food-to-go concept
The retailer is launching a chain of mini stores to compete with food-to-go specialists like Greggs and Pret, serving items like smoked salmon, egg and spinach pots; sweet potato bhaji wraps; teriyaki chicken salad bowls; and a range of pizzas
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NewsWasabi retail business delivers ‘exceptional’ growth
The food to go concept, which operates 40 UK stores and 4 in the US, reported turnover of £126.9m for the 52 weeks ended December 2024