All Innovation & Trends articles – Page 3
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NewsStonegate invests ‘record’ £12m in its pubs in first quarter of the year
The pubco has also confirmed a development pipeline of £30m for the remainder of the financial year that includes the launch of a new co-investment programme in early 2026
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NewsPopeyes launches refreshed savers menu
The fried chicken brand’s new Shatter Crunch Savers range features 28 items with prices starting at £1.99
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NewsAll Bar One invests £2.3m to refurbish transport hub sites
The Mitchells & Butlers owned bar brand is overhauling sites in Birmingham and Edinburgh with design-led upgrades tailored to cater for the high-footfall locations
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Analysis & InsightFrom treat to routine: What UK and US dining spend reveals about consumer behaviour
In the UK, eating out continues to be viewed primarily as a discretionary treat, whereas in the US, dining out has evolved into a routine part of everyday life. Restaurant consultant Robert Ancill examines the takeaways for operators on either side of the Atlantic
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NewsIndian Brewery Company launches in Birmingham Airport in partnership with TRGC
Billed as ‘a significant milestone’ for the Indian Brewery Company, the new opening will bring the craft beer and street food business to three sites
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NewsBurger Boi launches first Morrison’s concession
The Wolverhampton-founded premium QSR chain has launched a site within Morrisons Manchester Piccadilly store with at least four further openings planned under the partnership
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NewsRockfish reports growth in sales and profits
The Mitch Tonks-led seafood restaurant group has reported ‘another record year’ of results with turnover climbing to £15m and group EBITDA rising by more than 10%
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NewsFrites Atelier finally makes UK debut
The luxury chip shop brand, led by Dutch chef Sergio Herman, has been planning an opening in London since 2017 and finally launched a site in Soho this week
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NewsJohn Vincent looking to return Leon to expansion trail following turnaround plan
Vincent says he expects to be back on the expansion trail with plans for as many as 100 UK outlets, mostly in London, over the next four years
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NewsRapper Professor Green to launch fast food brand in Glasgow
Green says his new brand, which will open its first restaurant on Byres Road in the Scottish city in Q1 of 2026, is designed to ‘disrupt the fast food market’
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NewsSides to make Scottish debut next year with double opening
Managing director Aaron Moore-Saxton says expanding into Scotland has been ‘a huge ambition’ for the fried chicken chain, which recently revealed plans to double its estate each year
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NewsFive Guys launches loaded fries
In a first for the premium burger brand, Five Guys has added a new item to its food menu, which will feature fries topped with cheese sauce, a ‘secret’ fry sauce, and up to 14 toppings of choice
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OpinionCan Jamie’s Italian recapture the zeitgeist?
Jamie’s Italian was once a gamechanger for casual dining. Now, nearly two decades after it was founded, the celebrity chef has partnered with Brava Hospitality to bring the brand back
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InterviewsJamie Oliver Restaurants: ‘Getting a second chance is not an opportunity everybody gets’
Ed Loftus, global director of Jamie Oliver Restaurants, tells MCA the group has plenty of confidence in its plans to relaunch the Jamie’s Italian brand in the UK next year
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Weekend PressHow Britain’s latest foodie destination emerged from Pizza Hut and retail parks
The town of Stockport has been transformed into a confident dining hub with real culinary ambition, writes The Telegraph
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Analysis & InsightWTF is happening with TGIs?
Once a powerhouse brand in the UK casual dining market, TGI Fridays now finds itself going through its third sale process in little more than a year
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NewsJamie’s Italian to relaunch in UK under partnership with Prezzo owner
Jamie Oliver has partnered with Brava Hospitality to bring Jamie’s Italian back to the UK six years on from its collapse with a flagship London restaurant to launch next year
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NewsShaftesbury Capital reports ‘continued momentum’ across portfolio
The West End landlord says its estates are ‘busy and vibrant’ with high occupancy, footfall and sales volumes
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NewsIn at the deep end: Popeyes launches cup-sized dips in a ‘UK first’ for QSR restaurants
The fried chicken chain is taking the fight to rival US brand Raising Cane’s with the rollout of its three-strong, super-sized dips range
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InterviewsKokoro: ‘We have strengthened our competitiveness’
Director Chris Lee tells MCA the QSR chain has responded to increasing competitiveness by expanding its Korean offering as it prepares to accelerate expansion