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InterviewsWhich Wich: ‘We’re at the next chapter in our growth journey’
The US-founded customisable sandwich concept is finally beginning to roll out across the UK with master franchisee Rami Awada telling MCA there are seven openings currently in the pipeline
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NewsHaven CEO keen to roll out Wetherspoon partnership across estate
Simon Palethorpe says the tie-up has been a storming success for the caravan park operator with one million Wetherspoons meals having been sold in the two years since its launch
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NewsJamie Oliver Restaurants to expand India footprint
The group has announced a major strategic expansion across the country in partnership with its franchisee, Dolomite Restaurants, with five new sites set to open this year
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NewsHigh inflation and interest rates continue to hold back margin growth at Pizza GoGo
The pizza franchise says it ‘performed well against a backdrop of challenging business conditions and market uncertainty’ in its latest financial results, with turnover and profit both seeing marginal growth
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NewsKokoro ‘well positioned to deliver sustained growth’ as profits rise
The Korean-Japanese QSR chain is currently transitioning existing joint venture stores to a franchise structure in order to create ‘a more scalable operating model’, as it targets nationwide growth
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NewsBoss Pizza hires ex Domino’s ops manager
Anuj Malhotra joins the indepedent pizza business as it ramps up its Q2 / Q3 growth plans, with imminent store openings in St Helens, Mansfield, Nottingham, Burton, Bletchley & Edinburgh
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NewsCooks Coffee grows sales by 23%
The Esquires operator opened a net 12 new stores during the financial year, with UK like-for-like growth of 1.8%
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NewsAaron Moore-Saxton departs Sides
He has stepped down as MD of the fried chicken chain after less than a year in the role
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NewsSmacks to launch first travel hub site
The London-born QSR chain, which recently secured the backing of hip-hop duo Krept & Kronan, will open a location at Morden Underground Station in July
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NewsUS chain Go Greek Yogurt to make UK debut
The yogurt bar and café concept will launch its first UK bricks and mortar site in London’s Mayfair under plans to grow its estate to 50 locations globally by 2027
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NewsFranchise group PBV targets 30 sites within five years
The newly launched multi-brand operator is targeting growth across several concepts including Shah’s Halal Food, Smashville burgers, Tikka Nation, and Pizza 1889
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NewsF1 Arcade names new CEO as Jonathan Peters departs
Former Gordon Ramsay Restaurants COO Mat Horvath is to step into the driver’s seat at the competitive socialising group as it enters ‘a new phase of scale and operational focus’
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NewsCarl Clarke steps back from Chicken Shop following Kitchen Ventures deal
Clarke said it ‘felt like the right time to move on’ from the fried chicken group and will now be focusing on the growth and development of his Disco Brands platform
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Analysis & InsightSixes looks to future under new ownership
The experiential cricket concept has been acquired by a new vehicle, Sixes Entertainment Limited, backed by its secured lenders: Aurora Leasing and Vantage Capital
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NewsYousif Aslam exits Heavenly Desserts
Aslam, who founded the dessert café franchise with Mohammad Imran back in 2008, says he leaves the business in the hands of ‘a highly capable and committed leadership team’
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NewsEsquires Coffee reports strong systemwide sales growth across UK and Ireland
The Cooks Coffee-owned brand has reported a 22.8% increase in full year group store sales, supported by ongoing expansion of its franchised estate
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NewsShrimp & Co makes London debut
The Brixton opening is expected to be the first of several launches planned for 2026 for the casual dining seafood concept, as it accelerates its presence across the UK
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NewsSmacks Burgers & Hot Chicken secures backing from rappers
Sky News reports that Smacks has appointed hip-hop duo Krept & Kronan as creative directors and investors, as the brand kicks off a multimillion pound fundraising aimed at helping it grow to 100 UK sites
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NewsCreams completes strategic transformation
The 100-strong dessert café brand said it has successfully completed its repositioning towards a franchise-led, manufacturing-driven and scalable operating model
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NewsLeon brings back Nick Scovell to run restaurant operations
Scovell rejoins founder John Vincent as Leon rebuilds its senior team, bringing back those who were closely involved in the brand’s earlier expansion