All Food to go articles – Page 8
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InterviewsJon Lake: ‘The crisis has created opportunities for QSR’
The closure of dine-in throughout the pandemic has caused potential franchise partners to show enhanced interest in quick service restaurant operations, and created additional opportunities for businesses looking to expand, Chopstix managing director Jon Lake has said.
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NewsPret tweaks Dinners offering
Pret A Manger has narrowed the coverage of its Dinners offering, as it continues to experiment with the food range.
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NewsGreggs launches sustainability plan
Greggs has launched its first full sustainability plan, which will see it introduce healthier food items, cut food waste and source more sustainably by 2025.
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NewsZabardast pauses franchise drive to focus on digital; eyes investment
Indian wrap company Zabardast has paused its search for franchisees as it looks to pivot its business to become more digitally and delivery focused. But it has not scrapped plans to scale up the business, and is looking to launch an investment round.
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NewsPaul UK to double estate over next five years
French artisan bakery group Paul hopes to double the size of its UK estate in the next few years through a combination of franchising and in-house expansion.
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NewsWrapchic to trial dark kitchens in addition to pipeline of new openings
Indian fast-food chain Wrapchic is to shift its short-term focus onto dark kitchens and low capex projects following the closure of the majority of its estate during lockdown; however it does have a pipeline of bricks and mortar sites which it will see through.
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NewsIsland Poké kicks off 2021 expansion
Hawaiin-inspired to go concept Island Poké is launching its fourth dark kitchen next week after seeing success in the delivery-only space last year.
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NewsChop’d acquired by Inc Retail
Food to go operator Chop’d has been acquired by London-based retail group Inc Retail, for an undisclosed sum, in a deal which includes all 13 of its sites.
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InterviewsAlasdair Murdoch: BKUK ‘looking long and hard’ at growth opportunities
Burger King UK won’t be holding back on expansion over the next few years, and is looking to benefit from new land opportunities in the fallout of the coronavirus crisis, CEO Alasdair Murdoch has said.
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NewsSSP menus cut by up to 60% during pandemic
Travel hub operator SSP has simplified its menus by up to 50-60% during the pandemic, which could result in smaller menus remaining post-covid, according to an analysts’ note by Peel Hunt.
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NewsFireaway Pizza aims for 100 in 2021
Takeaway pizza concept Fireaway has launched its 50th site today, with a further 50 new sites to open over the next year.
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NewsBurger King rebrand in pictures
Burger King UK has published images of its new brand identity at a restaurant opening in Coatbridge near Glasgow.
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InterviewsGreggs CEO Roger Whiteside: ‘We’ll return to pre-pandemic growth levels in 2021’
The rate of Greggs’ growth pipeline this year will return to its pre-pandemic levels, with retail parks, central London and airports among key target locations, CEO Roger Whiteside has said.
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Pure launches online subscription service
Healthy to-go brand Pure has developed an online ordering platform and subscription service.
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NewsSSP optimistic for “slow and steady” recovery
Travel hub operator SSP Group has said it remains optimistic in its ability to adapt to and capitalise on the return of the travel market next year despite incurring huge losses in 2020.
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NewsPaul looks to franchise model for UK expansion
Paul UK has announced it is looking to create a franchise model to enable it to expand across the country. The 38-strong bakery chain is appealing for potential franchise partners, promising to provide a national supply chain, economies of scale, a flexible retail format to fit any location, as well as marketing, training and help with recruitment. Partners will be offered a choice between Paul’s Café, Express and Kiosk restaurant models, of which sites would be around 1,500 sq ft+, 500 to 800 sq ft+, and 500 sq ft respectively.
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NewsCooplands secures £7.7m BGF funding to fuel expansion
South Yorkshire-based bakery chain Cooplands is set for growth after receiving £7.7m in funding from the Business Growth Fund (BGF).
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NewsPret coffee sub ‘saved many jobs’
Pret A Manger’s coffee subscription has surpassed expectations four-fold so far, and allowed the brand to tap into a new younger consumer base. Pret UK food and coffee director Briony Raven told MCA the good value of the offer, which entitles subscribers to up to five drinks a day for ...
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InterviewsPret director Briony Raven: 'We've amazed ourselves with the speed we've done things'
Pret a Manger officially launches Dinners by Pret this week after a soft launch period. Part of a multi-channel strategy of bringing Pret to customers’ homes, the hot food offer is available via Just Eat, Deliveroo and UberEats. UK food and coffee director Briony Raven discusses the project.