Food to Go News – Page 3
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NewsGDK reveals ambition for 300 UK sites by 2030
The QSR kebab brand has extended its deal with Extra Motorway Services, and is actively looking for further opportunities with Network Rail following its opening at London’s Victoria last week, CEO Simon Wallis tells MCA
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NewsPret to debut in South Africa
The country will mark Pret’s debut in Africa and its 20th international market, with £1 in every £4 now spent by Pret customers outside the UK
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NewsPacked agenda for MCA’s Food to Go Conference
Tickets are selling fast for the event on 6 March, with a full programme of speakers now announced, including Wingstop, German Doner Kebab, Chipotle, Papa Johns and WatchHouse Coffee.
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NewsGDK makes move into travel hubs
German Doner Kebab has opened its first train station restaurant, in London’s Victoria station, with a further 25 sites planned to open in 2025.
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NewsSainsbury’s to shut remaining cafes
The supermarket will close its 61 remaining company-run in-store cafés, and remove patisserie, hot food and pizza counters
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NewsChick-fil-A partners with Applegreen for Northern Ireland launch
The US-headquartered QSR brand will open at Applegreen’s Lisburn South motorway service area on the M1 later this month, and Templepatrick on the M2 in March
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NewsTossed announces franchising move
The healthy eating brand currently operates 13 sites in central and greater London and is working with Bee Smart to realises its ambition to grow the business on a national scale
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NewsGail’s presses on with expansion
The upmarket bakery chain has three sites confirmed for London, as well as locations in Bristol, Greater Manchester and Birmingham in the coming weeks
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NewsEG on the Move acquires 100 Applegreen fourcourts
Zuber Issa’s petrol fourcourts group is set to treble in size following the deal, which includes 40 foodservice concessions
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NewsGreggs surpasses £2bn sales
Total sales in FY24 up 11.3% on the previous year and like-for-likes up 5.5%, although the retailer reported a more subdued consumer backdrop in the second half
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NewsPure reduces losses and continues to focus on B2B channel
The food to go retailer and caterer said travel strikes during 2023 could not stop the momentum of its growing catering business which now makes up 35% of overall sales
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NewsWasabi directors ‘excited by future growth potential’
The sushi and bento brand reported a turnaround year in 2023, with profit after tax of £7.4m, continued strong performance in 2024 and plans to explore franchising
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NewsChopstix targets £200m within three years
The Asian-inspired QSR chain also aims to reach 300 sites within three years, and has launched a new employment initiative as part of the strategy
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NewsFirst speakers announced for MCA’s Food to Go Conference
Wingstop UK, German Doner Kebab and WatchHouse Coffee join the line up at MCA’s Food to Go Conference, which will take place on Thursday 6 March 2025 at the Ham Yard Hotel in Soho, London
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NewsBakers + Baristas looks to continued growth
The bakery cafe chain plans to expand through new openings, further refurbishments, and an increased focus on improving sales through online channels
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NewsHoni Poke: ‘Consumer demand is giving us the confidence to expand’
The 22-strong poke bowl business believes there is “a lot of potential for growth”, and is targeting 15 new sites over the next 12 months, co-founder Vladimir Martynov tells MCA
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NewsJoe & the Juice goes Deliveroo exclusive
The partnership is designed to help the brand remain front of mind across eating occasions, and breakfast in particular, as it looks to open hundreds more stores in the UK
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NewsGail’s plans 30-40 sites in 2025
The bakery chain is targeting sales of £300m next year, as it reportedly gears up for a sale
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NewsEG on the Move eyes Applegreen UK takeover
Zuber Issa’s petrol fourcourt and foodservice business, which was carved out from EG Group, is looking to add 100 new sites with backing from Rabobank
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NewsSubway rolls out new design
Fresh Forward 2.0 includes self-serve kiosks, vibrant decor, more lighting and warmer tones, with the UK one of several markets to trial the new look