Food to Go News – Page 28
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NewsDum Dums opens first tube station sites
Dum Dum Donutterie has opened two units within underground stations – in Oxford Circus and Bond Street.
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NewsFatburger confirmed for Dundee
Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express, the Fat Brands concepts, have been confirmed for a co-branded opening in Dundee.
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NewsCrosstown launches Hammersmith, eyes travel hub opportunities
Crosstown, the artisan doughnut and coffee shop concept, has opened a new small footprint unit at Hammersmith Broadway station, which could lead to further travel hub sites, MCA understands.
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NewsSushimania to open new grab and go concept in first central London location
Sushimania is to open its first site focused solely on grab and go in its first site to open in central London.
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NewsMonty's Deli weighs up expansion options
Monty’s Deli, the Jewish soul food concept, is weighing up expansion options, including an additional food hall site, and a more upmarket iteration, MCA has learnt.
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NewsM&S adjusts Wasabi partnership
Two of the Wasabi counters operated in Marks & Spencer stores have closed, MCA understands, although the retailer insists the partnership will continue.
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NewsPapa John’s delivers host of new openings before the year-end
Papa John’s added nine new sites to its estate before the end of 2018, taking it well over the 400-site mark.
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NewsGreggs managed lfls up 5.2% in Q4
Greggs saw like-for-like sales (lfls) grow 2.9% at its company-managed stores in the year to 29 December with total sales growing 7.2%.
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NewsGerman salad concept looking to launch in the UK
German chopped salad concept Salaid is looking to launch in the UK through a franchise operation, MCA understands.
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NewsCrussh to put vegan store to the vote
Crussh, the healthy grab and go concept, is trialling a vegan-only store in Soho, which it could convert permanently if customer demand warrants it.
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NewsGreggs expands reach in London transport hubs
Greggs has extended its coverage of London transport hubs with two new openings – in London Bridge and Cannon Street stations.
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NewsCrussh announces second SSP site
Crussh, the healthy food and juice chain, will open a second rail site with SSP, in London Bridge in Spring 2019.
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NewsHumpit Hummus agrees deal with NUS for university franchise
Humpit, the Venturian-backed hummus and pita bar concept, is embarking on a master franchise agreement with the National Union of Students (NUS), MCA has learnt.
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NewsGerman Doner Kebab to open 35-40 sites next year
German Doner Kebab has signed development deals with 41 franchise operators which will see the fast casual concept open around 35-40 sites next year, MCA has learnt.
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NewsProtein Haus closes two sites
Protein Haus, the healthy eating grab and go concept, has closed two sites, after it was sold in a pre-pack administration.
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NewsGreggs Q3 lfls up 4.5%
Greggs has reported like-for-like sales up 4.5% for the eight weeks to 24 November with total sale up 9% for the period.
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NewsCrussh confirms launch into workplace catering
Crussh, the healthy food and juice chain, has confirmed its move into workplace catering after opening a café in the recently renovated Minster Building, in the City.
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NewsTossed in Co-op link up
Tossed, the healthy eating grab and go concept, has signed a franchise deal with Mid Counties Co-op, which will begin with a site in Oxford, MCA understands.
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NewsGerman Doner Kebab opens 26th UK store
German Doner Kebab has opened its 26th UK store in Milton Keynes.
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NewsCalls for ban on freakshakes
Public Health England (PHE) has urged the eating out sector to self-regulate when it comes to excessive sugar in milkshakes, following calls from campaign group Action for Sugar for freakshakes to be banned from restaurants and fast food chains.