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All International articles – Page 3
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NewsMinor Hotels launches Colbert Collection
Taking its name from its Chelsea all-day restaurant of the same name, the premium soft brand will work with independent hotels owners via management and franchise agreements, with expansion planned in the UK and worldwide
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Analysis & InsightDublin down on growth – why quick-service brands are flocking to Ireland
The Emerald Isle’s QSR market is seeing an influx of operators crossing the Irish Sea attracted by surging consumer demand, a strong economy and favourable rates of VAT
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Weekend PressBest thing I ever ate? My first In-N-Out burger in LA
Michael B Jordan headed there straight from the Oscars. No wonder. Their Double-Double is ‘the near perfect expression of burger-ness’, Masterchef winner Tim Anderson writes
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InterviewsBlack Sheep Coffee: ‘The main focus is honestly just growth’
Chief growth officer Isobel Childs says the coffee shop chain is aiming to reach 300 UK sites by end of 2028 with franchise agreements now in place across the country
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NewsBrewDog bars to reduce craft range and begin selling rival beers to revive fortunes
Chief executive Irwin Simon has said he also hopes to restore growth at the ailing craft brewer and bar group by cutting prices and getting ‘more females drinking beer’
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NewsTilray acquires BrewDog’s US assets
The deal includes BrewDog’s brewery, pub, and hotel in Columbus, Ohio, as well as pubs in New Albany and Cleveland, and its site in Las Vegas, Nevada
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NewsAzzurri explores Dave’s Hot Chicken sale
The TowerBrook Capital Partners-backed group is understood to be preparing a sale of the UK and European franchises of Dave’s Hot Chicken for later this year
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NewsIrth Capital makes bid for Papa Johns International
The Qatari-backed investment fund has offered to pay $47 per share for the pizza giant, which would value it at around $1.5bn
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InterviewsBrewDog buyer: ‘There was no money left’
Tilray CEO Irwin Simon said the craft beer brand will need a ‘ton of money’ ploughed into it to just to get it started again
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InterviewsJoe & The Juice: ‘We’re now really venturing outside of London’
CEO Thomas Nørøxe says the juice, coffee and sandwich brand is targeting greater growth in the north of England and also preparing to make its debut in Ireland
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NewsBrewDog owner in talks to rebuy closed bars
Tilray Brands CEO Irwin Simon told The Times the focus for any expansion is likely to be on smaller-scale venues rather than huge sites like BrewDog’s venue in Waterloo Station
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Weekend PressCaffè Nero says growth is ‘steady’ but coffee prices are likely to rise
Founder of the family-owned firm, Gerry Ford, says it will pause acquisitions after takeover of 15 Compass Coffee stores in US, The Guardian reports
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Weekend PressVegan sausage rolls saved from EU ban
While Brussels bans meat-related terms such as ‘steak’ and ‘bacon’ to market plant-based food, veggie ‘burgers’ and ‘sausage’ avoid the chop says The Telegraph
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Weekend PressShould Birmingham baltis get Unesco status?
It’s not a recipe, it’s a way of cooking. But, as The Times reports, with the Balti Triangle shrinking from dozens of restaurants to two, fans want the taste protected
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Weekend PressPunching, slamming, screaming: a chef’s past abuse haunts Noma, the world’s top-rated restaurant
Dozens of former Noma employees have told the New York Times co-founder René Redzepi inflicted physical and psychological violence on the staff for years.
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OpinionDreaming of global growth
From New York, to the Republic of Ireland, to the Middle East, ambitious British brands are looking outwards to international opportunties, MCA’s Food to Go conference heard
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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’