Food to Go News – Page 2
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NewsBlack Sheep reports another year of strong growth
The coffee shop chain entered three new markets in 2024 while achieving double-digit same-store sales growth for five consecutive months at the end of the year
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NewsIndian QSR concept secures funding from Haldiram’s
Shree Krishna Vada Pav, which operates 18 sites across London, aims to reach 30 stores by the end of the year, with a projected turnover of £12m
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NewsIt’s Bagels looks to open Marylebone outpost
The three-strong bagel concept is looking for further sites in London neighbourhoods, founder Dan Martensen tells MCA
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NewsGreggs achieves £2bn sales milestone
The retailer recorded an 11.3% increase in sales compared to 2023 by broadening its estate, customer appeal, and sales channels
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NewsCarl’s Jr.targeting 100 UK sites in four years
Boparan Restaurant Group BRG is aiming to open at least 100 sites across the UK under Californian burger brand Carl’s Jr. in the next four years.
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NewsWH Smith name to disappear from high streets after sale
The move comes as the retailer and food to go chain struggles to compete with the rise of online shopping and discounters
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NewsEG Group announces strong Q4 performance
The Blackburn-based group’s European business grew underlying EBITDA by 19% in Q4, while a price-focused strategy in Foodservice resulted in gross profit rising 5%
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NewsJoe & the Juice appoints Jodie Bruffett as US managing director
Bruffett joins the brand from Pret A Manger, and has been tasked with growing the juice chain’s 66-strong presence in the US
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NewsBlack Sheep expands presence in Scotland
The coffee shop chain has opened on Edinburgh’s Lothian Road with new franchisee Usman Raiz, following franchise agreements to grow its footprint in Scotland as well as Northern Ireland
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NewsLast few tickets remaining for MCA’s Food to Go Conference
Don’t miss out on the action-packed programme, featuring German Doner Kebab, Papa Johns, Wingstop, Chipotle, WatchHouse Coffee and many more. Book your tickets here
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NewsCornish Bakery to add six new locations
The 66-strong independent bakery chain is building on a year of record-breaking results in 2024, which saw it achieve a 26% rise in sales
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NewsKrispy Kreme sees ‘continued pressure in the UK’
The doughnut brand’s adjusted EBITDA margin was down 18.6%, largely due to lower volumes in the UK, with the team piloting different price points and new channels
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NewsJoe & the Juice UK delivers £77m turnover
The Denmark-founded juice and food to go chain said revenue growth was driven by an increase in same-store sales, particularly delivery turnover, which doubled in 2023
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NewsCity Restaurants Group acquires Detroit pizza concept
The parent company behind Afrikana and Mowchi is seeking franchise partners for Crave, the latest addition to its portfolio
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NewsCaffè Nero UK achieves 17% increase in EBITDA
The coffee chain added 29 new shops to its UK estate during FY24, and saw strong sales growth within its delivery, which contributed to a 10% increase in overall sales, to £333m.
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NewsNot-to-be-missed agenda at MCA’s Food to Go Conference
There are only two weeks to go until the event on 6 March, so book your tickets now to hear from the likes of Wingstop, German Doner Kebab, WatchHouse, Chipotle, Ole & Steen and Atis
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NewsSubway launches new ‘spudway’ range
The sandwich giant is trialling a new range of jacket potatoes, freshly made in-store daily, with toppings including cheese, beans, bacon, tuna, and chicken tikka
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NewsGail’s algorithm helps pinpoint postcodes for expansion
Co-founder Tom Molnar revealed the system has compiled eight years of information on details like churches, schools, and tube stations in a neighourhood
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NewsBagel Factory targeting 40 locations this year
The 34-site business, owned by Italian food group Cremonini, reported a “significantly improved” performance in 2023, with turnover up 57.6% to £4.8m, according to its latest accounts.
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NewsPret retains £5 monthly subscription fee after backlash
The chain has backtracked on a decision to increase the Club Pret membership fee to £10 per month, saying it wants to offer customers “fantastic value”