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NewsTrian reignites Wendy’s takeover plan
Nelson Peltz’s hedge fund has offered to buy the US fast food chain for around $1.4bn, arguing it is at ‘a critical juncture’ and would be better off as a private company
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NewsKricket partners with FAB Group for Middle East expansion
The modern Indian restaurant is to open its first international restaurant next month, in Dubai’s Vida Emirates Hills, following its partnership with Dubai-based FAB Group – a subsidiary of DEAL Holdings, with further openings expected in the Middle East.
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NewsMission Mars secures new majority backer
The Rudy’s Napoletana and Albert’s Schloss operator has been acquired by Artal in a deal that marks a full exit for BGF and is set to accelerate the group’s expansion
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NewsCaravan partners with Sodexo Live!
The deal will see Caravan’s coffee blends introduced across Sodexo Live’s portfolio of venues, beginning at Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground before extending across 12 major stadia and destination venues
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NewsYolk eyes national expansion
The ‘fine fast-food brand’ is launching a further £3m fundraise to support its long-term growth ambitions
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NewsCoaching Inn Group to invest up to £10m in 2027
Managing director Adam Charity said the group had become more disciplined about where it deploys capital following RedCat’s restructure earlier this year, with greater emphasis now placed on quality over quantity
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NewsFortress explores sale of independent cinema chain Curzon
The owner of the arthouse cinema chain is exploring a potential sale after receiving a number of unsolicited approaches from prospective buyers, with advisers appointed to assess early-stage interest
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NewsCoppa Collective returns to like-for-like growth
The operator of Coppa Club expects to double EBITDA for FY26, boosted by the Linwood acquisition, though like-for-like sales were broadly flat for the year
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Whitbread wins proxy adviser backing in battle with activist investor Corvex
Two leading advisory firms have recommending Whitbread shareholders vote against the appointment of a Corvex-backed director to the board
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NewsCumberland Farms set to lose anchor Starbucks franchise
The Issa brother’s petrol station empire, formerly known as EG Group, has reportedly been informed by the coffee giant that its UK franchise will not be renewed
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Analysis & InsightPunch Pubs: ‘We’re seeing really strong performances across all formats’
The community pub group says it is seeing a good trajectory in bookings in the run-up to Christmas with further acquisitions set to drive continued growth in the year ahead
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NewsRosa’s Thai expands presence in UAE
The group says it is well positioned to navigate the challenges of the Middle East having launched its first restaurant in Abu Dhabi and a third Dubai location this year
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Weekend PressIssas’ petrol stations targeted by Canadians in $7.5bn swoop
According to The Times, Cumberland Farms, formerly the EG Group, has received an offer from Couche-Tard that is lower than the $9bn valuation sought in a New York listing
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Weekend PressWhy some of Britain’s top chefs are opening outposts in Gulf states
Fallow co-owner James Robson tells The Guardian Gulf countries actively help businesses set up, while east Asia has a better work ethic
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NewsPunch Pubs nears £380m revenue as acquisitions gather pace
The community pub company acquired 74 sites during the year, more than double the 35 acquired in the previous period, and sees a ’significant runway for future growth’
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NewsStrong US performance drives RevPAR acceleration for IHG
The Holiday Inn owner says its breadth of geography, brands and stay occasions captured increasing demand around the world in Q3 with good growth also reported across the EMEAA region
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NewsBrava, Bow Street and Azzurri to feature at MCA conference
Leaders from Brava Hospitality Group, Bow Street Group and Azzurri Group will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the sector at MCA’s Restaurant Conference in November
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NewsCaprinos secures Middle East foothold
The franchise pizza business will build a network of at least 30 sites within Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia’s most populous region, over the next five years under a new agreement
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NewsScoffs Group sets out plan to return to profitability
The UK’s largest Costa Coffee franchise partner has set out a series of initiatives to improve its margins amid ongoing pressures from subdued consumer confidence and persistent cost inflation
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Weekend PressWhitbread’s Paul digs in as activist showdown looms
Whitbread chief executive Dominic Paul has mounted a robust defence of the Premier Inn owner’s long-term growth strategy as it faces a shareholder revolt from US activist investor Corvex Management, which has built a stake worth almost £300m.