All International articles
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NewsTilray Brands acquires BrewDog in £33m deal
The deal sees the consumer products company take on the global brand and related intellectual property, as well as the UK brewing operations and 11 bars across the British Isles
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NewsPopeyes announces entry into Ireland
The team behind Popeyes UK have secured a master franchise development deal, with an initial site opening in Blanchardstown, Dublin, and a further pipeline of additional restaurants across the country already secured, including an additional Dublin ‘megastore’
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NewsCaffè Nero completes acquisition of Compass Coffee
An American division of Nero acquired the 15-strong Washington D.C. based business and roastery after it filed for bankruptcy
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NewsFulham Shore could face ‘substantial’ closures, Toridoll warns
The Japanese owner of The Real Greek and Franco Manca operator says the group is ‘examining a wide range of restructuring options amid ongoing soft market conditions’
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Analysis & InsightValue, velocity and the cross-Atlantic polarisation cycle
As hundreds of QSR franchises file for bankruptcy protection in the US, Robert Ancill explores what this advance notice mean for the UK market, which is facing up to the impact of structurally elevated labour and food costs entrenched in their P&L
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NewsRoyal Unibrew weighs BrewDog takeover
The Danish brewing giant is reportedly among a number of parties said to be ‘seriously interested’ in BrewDog
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NewsTransformation efforts help grow Papa Johns UK sales
The pizza delivery chain has reported UK growth of 7% in Q4 2025 with CEO Todd Penegor saying the performance benefited from ‘transformation work’
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NewsStrong Guinness sales in tough global market for Diageo
Diageo grew sales in in Great Britain by 2.9%, thanks to double-digit growth in Guinness, which was particularly strong in the on-trade and in its non-alcoholic Guinness 0.0 offering
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NewsIRO Sushi launches joint venture programme
The QSR chain has partnered with a leading high street bank to finance joint-venture franchised stores as it looks to accelerate its UK expansion strategy
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NewsMarkus Thesleff: ‘We cannot ignore the environment we’re operating in’
The owner of London restaurants Los Mochis and Sale e Pepe has said current sector-specific government policies have created ‘significant threats’ to hospitality and tourism businesses
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NewsCosta boosts staff wages and invests £1.5m to drive further Welsh expansion
The coffee giant will increase pay for team members across its 1,500 UK company-owned stores in April with baristas set to benefit from a 4.1% rise
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NewsRed Engine exploring opportunities for European expansion
Co-founder and chief executive Steve Moore tells MCA there’s plenty of opportunity for the Flight Club and Electric Shuffle owner on the Continent as it looks to grow its global estate
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InterviewsBoxpark: ‘You’re more likely to see us do deals internationally than the UK’
CEO Matt Snell says with a stagnant home economy, he is focussing on the turnaround of Boxpark’s core business, as well as lucrative event pop-ups and international opportunities, after walking away from sites in Bristol and Birmingham
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InterviewsCooks Coffee: ‘Matcha is no longer a fad’
The Esquires Coffee owner says it has made various changes to appeal to younger Gen Z consumers, as well as Millennials, through embracing new technologies and introducing more health-conscious menus
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InterviewsDoner Shack: ‘The US is our most important territory for expansion’
Co-founder Sanj Sanghera says the Berlin-inspired QSR brand has signed dozens of franchise agreements for the US and is also exploring options for company-owned sites across the pond
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NewsSides plan 15 more this year
The fried chicken chain from YouTube sensations The Sidemen is committing to new UK openings after witnessing “incredible momentum”
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NewsRed Engine sales up 10% in Q4 2025
The experiential leisure operator behind Flight Club and Electric Shuffle is hoping to open in locations like Brighton, Cambridge and Bath in the future
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NewsWendy’s sees strong sales in Scotland amid poor Q4 performance
The QSR brand’s international business grew by 6.2%, with 59 new openings, while global sales were down 10%, with hundreds of U.S. sites earmarked for closure
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Analysis & InsightInvestors cheer salud! to return of Tortilla founder
Brandon Stephens has stepped back into the CEO role at Tortilla with a powerhouse team of hospitality leaders, where he will be looking to build on early European forays into France, improve its food offer, and build a refreshed brand that resonates with a contemporary consumer
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NewsCoca-Cola confirms it will retain full ownership of Costa Coffee
The company’s chief financial officer has said there are no immediate plans to do anything with Costa other than ‘to get it performing even better’ following an aborted sale attempt