All Food to go articles – Page 5
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NewsPret: ‘We no longer rely on London footfall’
Speaking at MCA’s Omnichannel Foodservice Conference, interim MD Guy Meakin said the broader spread of the business meant it wasn’t reliant on trade returning to pre-Covid levels in the capital
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NewsGail’s to debut in Northwest
Gail’s Bakery will open its first store in the Northwest in Wilmslow, Cheshire, in early 2023, with further locations to be announced in the new year
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NewsPret announces new US partnership
A new partnership with Dallas Holdings will see the multichannel retailer open a network of shops in California as well as an additional site in New York City
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NewsIn pictures: Tasty by Greggs opens in London
Greggs has launched what it dubs is its most Instagrammable concept yet with its second Primark tie-up.
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NewsYou Me Sushi looking to treble estate
The predominately London-based business is looking to grow its estate three-fold in the next two years as it looks to expand through franchising
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NewsSSP secures Greggs franchise deal
The first shop to open under the deal is now trading at Derby Railway Station, with further units to open within existing SSP operated sites
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NewsGreggs to increase focus on customisation
The food to go retailer is to begin trialling customisable baguettes as it looks to expand its offer of flexible menu options for those customers using its digital channels
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NewsPlans for 24-hour Greggs rejected
The food to go retailer has been refused permission to open its new Leicester Square site around the clock over fears of antisocial behaviour.
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NewsChopstix targets Wales for growth
The QSR brand plans to open at least four sites in Wales this year, in Cardiff, Cwmbran and North Wales, having identified “significant opportunities” for growth in the region
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NewsAscona targeting 30 Greggs sites
The forecourt operator has opened its first Greggs site at Crossways Service Station in Pembroke in North Wales, with planning permission submitted for a second at Holywell
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NewsGreggs launches first Eco-Shop
The new format in Northampton will serve as a test bed to trial sustainability solutions and initiatives
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NewsRail strikes hit Pret sales hard
The food to go retailer saw sales down 26% in its City sites in the week to 23 June as footfall in London’s financial and shopping districts fell sharply, according to Bloomberg’s latest Pret Index
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NewsSSP launches new food-to-go concept
Soul + Grain in London’s Victoria station features pastries, salads, and freshly made sandwiches and toasties
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NewsPret sees boost from office workers
Sales in the City and Canary Wharf were at 88% of pre-Covid levels in the week to 16 June – up 14ppts from the previous week, according to the latest Bloomberg Pret Index
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NewsPret to launch in Spain and Portugal
Pret A Manger has reached an agreement with Ibersol Group to launch Pret in Spain and Portugal as it looks to grow its international reach.
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NewsPret unveils new visual identity
The new look is designed to be fresher and more modern, as well as accessible, inclusive and welcoming, the company said
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NewsGreggs still considering overseas expansion
Former chief executive Roger Whiteside told MCA the food to go retailer still had a small team working on where there could be opportunities to take Greggs outside the UK
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NewsGreggs ‘desperate’ to open more transport hubs
Roger Whiteside, who steps down as CEO later today, said even if numbers in London never return to normal, the capital would still be busier than anywhere else
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NewsPoke House lines up a further eight UK sites
The Italian-based poke business will open in Covent Garden and Battersea Power Station as part of its plans to open 65 UK sites by the end of next year
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NewsEG Group’s UK foodservice business to fuel growth
EG’s plans including rolling out 50 Leon and 30 Cooplands sites per year, as part of a target to create more than 32,000 jobs globally over the next five years