All Food to go articles – Page 3
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NewsThe Salad Project to open first travel hub site
The fast-growing premium salad concept’s London Bridge launch is described by co-founder Florian de Chezelles as a ‘huge milestone’ for the group
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NewsSpudBros Express to expand into Scotland
The viral jacket potato concept is plotting multiple openings north of the border having signed a new development agreement with franchise operator SUR Group
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NewsGreggs trialling self-service solution
The debut unit opened earlier this month at franchise partner Motor Fuel Group’s petrol forecourt outside Glasgow airport, with several further units to be rolled out as part of the trial.
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NewsTossed zeroes in on gut health with new range
The Healthy Gut range includes a number of salads, protein bowls, drinks and snacks, designed to support digestion and boost wellbeing.
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Analysis & InsightGreggs eyes the international prize
After announcing a new outpost in Tenerife South Airport, MCA explores the opportunity for Greggs in a destination which sees more 6m British tourists a year, and the potential pitfalls and complexities in transporting such a British brand into an international airport environment
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NewsGreggs reports improving like-for-like sales performance
Greggs reports a 2.5% increase in like-for-like sales for the 19 weeks to 9 March 2026, as it gears up to open its first international airport location, in Tenerife.
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NewsEG On The Move and Taster team up on SpudExpress rollout
Fifteen locations are already confirmed to open in 2026, within EG’s petrol forecourt network, as part of wider plans for 30 sites over the next three years.
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NewsPret appoints chief supply chain officer
Stefan Porter has joined the food to go operator to take up the newly created role, where he will be responsible for supply chain, logistics, buying, technical and sustainability functions
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NewsIn pictures: Pret opens first drive thru in Warrington
Launched in partnership with Motor Fuel Group, the shop marks a new trial format for the food to go operator as it continues to grow its estate
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NewsEG On The Move launches new bakery concept
The fourcourt operator has opened in-store concept Bill’s Bakery at four of its petrol stations, with plans to roll out the concepts to further sites nationwide.
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants return to growth in March
Britain’s restaurant groups finished a difficult first quarter with modest like-for-like growth, data from the new NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals
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NewsPure launches first multichannel menu
The brand has added 40 new items to its menu, which has a continued focus on high-protein and high-fibre options. In addition, Pure reported strong growth in its retail business with like-for-like sales up 9% in Q1.
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Analysis & InsightFood to Go: The £24.9bn question
The food to go market has beaten its own sales forecasts. But beneath the headlines is a more complicated set of questions. Which categories are driving growth? Why is retail closing the quality gap faster than most operators want to admit? And what does the sector need to do to sustain momentum to £27 billion by 2029?
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InterviewsHoni Poke: ‘We’re trying to stretch what poke can mean for our guests’
CEO Hilary Brett talks to MCA about the category leader’s menu innovation, the integration of Island Poke’s estate and opportunities for future growth in the UK and France
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NewsHoni Poke to launch evolved offering at new flagship store
The new store at on Tottenham Court Road will see the introduction of new menu items and portion sizes, including new grab and go options such as sushi sets and salads.
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InterviewsPopeyes: ‘We’ve got a lot of white space to move into’
The fast-growing fried chicken chain is aiming to open a further 40 sites this year with chief development officer Tom Byng saying there’s still plenty of room for growth
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Analysis & InsightFood to go spend sees significant uplift
Average spend in the food to go sector has increased by 8.5%, driven by existing customers trading up to premium options, add-ons and higher basket values, rather than the sector expanding its market reach, Lumina Intelligence has found
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InterviewsGreggs: ‘The early results for Bitesize are very positive’
The bakery group’s property director, Tony Rowson, says the small-scale offshoot is opening up more location opportunities with more launches under the format planned
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NewsJoe & The Juice reports x6 profit growth
The juice and food-to-go brand saw an increase in same-store-sales, the full year effect of the increased delivery turnover, and price increases to absorb the impacts of cost inflation
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InterviewsBlack Sheep Coffee: ‘The main focus is honestly just growth’
Chief growth officer Isobel Childs says the coffee shop chain is aiming to reach 300 UK sites by end of 2028 with franchise agreements now in place across the country