All Food to go articles
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NewsFoodCo UK targeting 12 new sites per year
The franchise operator of Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue is on track to reach 100-sites before the end of the year, with the latter brand gaining traction in the UK, CEO Michael Arbuckle told MCA.
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NewsBoost Juice operator sees strong results across estate
TD4 Brands has reported a 7.8% increase in sales to £14.9m, with the business focused on new sites in premium shopping centres
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NewsGreggs trials Eco Drive-Thru as part of sustainability push
New features at the Winchester site include sun tubes that reduce the need for artificial lighting, smart daylight harvesting systems, and solar panels powering all digital signage year-round
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NewsCornish Bakery to open three new sites and double York flagship
The bakery is ramping up expansion with new openings in Hereford, Woodbridge and Portsmouth, alongside a major investment to more than double the size of its York Coney Street site
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Analysis & InsightRetail, travel and leisure driving net outlet expansion
The travel is poised to see the strong growth in revenue within the RTL channel – up 5.1% to reach £2.5bn, driven by the continued recovery in rail and air passenger numbers, according to a new Lumina Intelligence report.
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NewsHow a new wave of food-to-go operators are premiumising lunch
In the latest episode of MCA’s Takeaway podcast series, founders from Atis, The Salad Project, Sandwich Sandwich and Yolk share how they’ve built loyal followings with bold menus and transparent sourcing
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NewsSushiDog secures £1.3m investment to drive national rollout
The QSR sushi chain has secured a further £1.3m from long-term backer Middleton Enterprises to accelerate its UK expansion, with a goal of reaching 40 sites over the next five years
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Interviews‘It’s about solving a problem’ – Sonny’s founder on allergy-safe QSR
The new QSR concept targeting the underserved food allergy market is progressing towards its debut launch in London and building a pipeline for national and international growth
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InterviewsChipotle’s UK design evolution balances US DNA with local sensitivity
Harrison, the design agency behind recent UK sites, explained how a new design direction is being rolled out with careful attention to sustainability, spatial challenges and visual storytelling
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NewsPret owner explores new investors ahead of possible IPO
The European investment group, which acquired Pret for £1.5bn in 2018, has engaged advisers to explore options including a stake sale, people familiar with the matter told the FT
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Analysis & InsightQSR operators lead growth in the eating and drinking out market
Travel is expected to be the best performing segment of the total eating and drinking out market in 2025, according to Lumina Intelligence
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NewsPhat Buns group unveils five-brand franchise model
Co-owner Hussein Sacranie has unveiled the group’s next phase expansion, launching a five-brand virtual model that allows franchisees to operate multiple concepts from a single kitchen
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NewsCornish Bakery targets 400 sites; appoints first property director
The 66-strong bakery chain sees “significant opportunity to grow across the UK”, with a focus on high street locations, MD Mat Finch exclusively tells MCA
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NewsYO! Sushi continues to focus on retail kiosk rollout
The sushi restaurant and kiosk operator opened 182 new kiosks over the 70-weeks to 31 March 2024, taking its total kiosk estate to 510, with revenue up by 63.2%, to £138.3m
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NewsOne third of hospitality businesses now operating at a loss
A joint survey of pubs, bars, restaurants, and hotels found the number of operators making a loss had risen by 11% on the previous quarter
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InterviewsThunderbird to launch spin-off concept Strip Shack
CEO Paul Gilchrist reveals the launch of Strip Shack, a compact concept designed for non-traditional spaces and developed to reduce capital costs and operational complexity
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NewsPure makes move into wholesale
The food to go brand has expanded its B2B catering arm, launching its first wholesale range of breakfast and lunch items
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NewsYolk targeting 50 UK sites, with further fundraise £1.5m underway
The food to go business, which has just launched a new brand identity, is ”confident” of its ability to open five to six sites a year
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Big Mamma, Cosy Club, WatchHouse, and more
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InterviewsBurgerism CEO: ‘We’re not chasing scale for the sake of it’
Co-founder and CEO Mark Murphy tells MCA the brand has two locations currently in the pipeline, including one in a high-footfall urban location