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NewsChaiiwala opens first motorway service station site
Opening at Watford Gap Roadchef Services, the new container-base format supports the Indian street food and café brand’s strategy to expand through the more diverse formats, in high-footfall, on-the-go locations.
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InterviewsSpudBros Express to open in Liverpool and Sheffield next month
Founded as a Preston market potato cart in 1955, SpudBros has evolved from a long-standing family business into a high-growth, influencer-driven brand with a following of more than 8 million
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NewsMarta Pogroszewska steps into NED role at Gail’s owner Bread Holdings
The former Gail’s MD told MCA it was a ”pleasure and privilege to lead the team for nearly nine years” and that she looked forward to working with them in her new role
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Bunga, Urban Pubs & Bars, Wetherspoon, Wingstop, and more
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NewsKnoops secures first US site; looks to scale in UK
The premium chocolate drinks business has secured a site in Salt Lake City Utah as part of a cluster of US openings planned for the next six to nine months. Meanwhile it has appointed Lucy Winzer to help scale the brand in the UK.
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Weekend PressCould M&S’ strawberries and cream sandwich be taxed?
Experts say M&S’s viral summer sando could be hit with 20% VAT for looking a bit too much like dessert. The Independent’s Hannah Twiggs explores the issue
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Weekend PressGeneral Atlantic is exploring US IPO of Joe & The Juice
Private equity firm General Atlantic is exploring a potential US initial public offering of Joe & the Juice as soon as next year, Bloomberg reports
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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