All International articles – Page 21

  • Second Cup
    News

    Second Cup sets out UK expansion plan

    2014-10-29T07:56:00Z

    Second Cup has signed commitments to open 90 sites in the UK over the next five years, after opening its debut site in Manchester

  • News

    Hook team plans expansion

    2014-10-24T16:19:00Z

    The founders of sustainable seafood restaurants Bia Mara in Brussels and the recently opened Hook in Camden are planning to expand both concepts

  • News

    Taillevent plans UK launch

    2014-10-23T07:40:00Z

    The Taillevent Group, operator of the famous eponymous Paris-based restaurant, is set to launch in the UK

  • News

    Arran Brewery sets up US venture

    2014-10-21T07:46:00Z

    The isle of Arran Brewery has opened a company in the US to facilitate its imports into the country

  • News

    Project Pie partners Howard for UK launch

    2014-10-19T20:48:00Z

    Former Hakkasan chief executive Niall Howard has entered into partnership with Project Pie to launch the brand in the UK

  • Bocconcino Pizzeria
    News

    ​Bocconcino to finally open next month

    2014-10-07T07:08:00Z

    Bocconcino Pizzeria, the high-end pizzeria concept led by Moscow restaurateur Mikhail Gokhner, will finally make its debut in the UK in early November

  • Wagamama restaurant
    News

    All Australian Wagamama sites closed

    2014-10-01T07:48:00Z

    Wagamama, the UK-based Japanese restaurant, has closed its Australian branches as the franchisee has entered administration after one year SmartCompany reports

  • News

    New York-based group secures UK debut site

    2014-09-28T21:22:00Z

    The Church Group, the New York-based independent bar and restaurant operator, has secured its debut UK site in London’s Farringdon

  • Wagamama logo
    News

    ​Wagamama plans to franchise in the US

    2014-09-26T16:08:00Z

    Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed chain, is to go down the franchise route to aid its expansion in the US

  • Salad
    Analysis & Insight

    US restaurant chains failing on healthy options

    2014-09-23T07:42:41.873Z

    Consumers in the US believe that many restaurant chains are missing the mark when offering healthy options on their menus, according to new research

  • Domino Pizza From oven
    News

    ​DP Poland shows 'tangible signs of progress'

    2014-09-22T20:18:00Z

    DP Poland, the operator of the Domino’s brand in the country, is displaying “tangible signs of progress”, according to leading analyst Nick Batram

  • Domino's stuffed crust range
    News

    Domino's Poland targets rollout as H1 lfls grow 13%

    2014-09-22T07:50:00Z

    DP Poland, the operator of the Domino’s Pizza brand in the country, has reported a 13% rise in like-for-like sales in the six months to 30 June as it targets launches in new cities with an accelerated rollout programme planned for 2015

  • PizzaExpress apprenticeship
    Opinion

    Digging Gold in the Far East

    2014-09-19T16:06:00Z

    As UK-based restaurant operators look to grow their overseas footprints, Graham Campbell, head of restaurants at Fleurets, argues that while the UK market has probably not yet reached saturation, it’s becoming increasingly mature and the scope for major growth is limited. He argues: “It is a problem that more and more will need to confront and address if they are to continue to drive profit for their predominantly private equity owners.”

  • Pizza Hut
    News

    Pizza Hut opens first African restaurant

    2014-09-18T07:52:00Z

    Pizza Hut is opening its first restaurant in Africa as part of its plans to grow the brand in emerging markets, including three further African nations in 2015.

  • News

    Friends-themed Central Perk eyes 300 UK sites

    2014-09-16T08:19:00Z

    The Central Perk franchise, based on the coffee shop featured on popular US sitcom Friends, has just opened its third site in the UK in Liverpool and has ambitious expansion plans, aiming to have 300 UK franchises in the next decade

  • Miller Brands
    News

    ​SABMiller 'now in play'

    2014-09-16T07:41:15.477Z

    SABMiller could now be considered “in play”, with ABInBev a potential buyer, after it was knocked back in its attempt to buy Heineken, a leading analyst has argued

  • News

    Arrests made as fast-food workers protests escalate

    2014-09-05T07:27:00Z

    Protests by US fast food workers demanding a “living wage” of $15 (£9) an hour, organised by the Service Employees International Union, led to hundreds of arrests yesterday across the country

  • YO! Sushi logo
    News

    YO! ramps up US expansion

    2014-09-02T07:54:00Z

    YO! Sushi has signed three new leases in the US, part of an area development agreement to open 50 franchised restaurants in the country over the next six years

  • McDonalds restaurant
    Opinion

    What’s a McJob actually worth?

    2014-08-29T16:09:35.530Z

    The McGloves are off in the battle over who has most say in the wages of those who work for franchisees in McDonald’s restaurants. Dominic Rushe reports

  • News

    Tim Hortons overseas opportunities 'immense'

    2014-08-27T07:47:00Z

    The opportunities for launching Tim Hortons in established Burger King markets including the UK are “immense” following the merger of the two companies, Burger King chief executive Daniel Schwartz has said