All news articles – Page 10
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NewsWendy’s enters chicken category
The QSR chain’s investments into the UK have enabled it to expand further into Europe, alongside branching out into the fast-growing chicken category
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NewsSoho House Q2 revenue up with growth in membership and F&B
The private members club has reported an 8.9% rise in total revenue to $329.8m for the 13 weeks to 29 June 2025, with growth across membership, F&B and accommodation sales
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NewsCo-op plans 300-400 ‘On The Go’ counters
The retailer plans to grow the new format by opening new stores, retrofitting existing Co-op stores which overindex on food-to-go sales and by adding On The Go counters within existing larger stores
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NewsKrispy Kreme targets UK refranchising as part of global turnaround plan
Krispy Kreme is set to refranchise its UK and Ireland operations as part of a newly announced turnaround plan focused on profitable US growth and capital-light international expansion
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NewsHarrods to scale back fine dining as part of F&B strategy shift
Following a strategic review, the department store confirmed it is winding down several chef partnerships in a move away from fine dining towards developing its own F&B concepts
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Atis, Star Pubs, Mowgli, Carl’s Jr., Loungers, and more.
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NewsUK driving international sales at Restaurant Brands International
RBI, owner of the Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes franchises, reported a 9.8% increase in system-wides sales within its international business with Popeyes achieving really strong sales outside the US
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NewsSales return to growth for Papa Johns UK
The pizza delivery chain has undergone significant transformation since 2023, a strategy that has led to growth in both customers and sales, according to CFO Ravi Thanawala
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NewsHarris+Hoole reports robust start to summer
The premium coffeehouse brand increased like-for-like sales by 14.7% over the 13-week period from May through July
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NewsStrong H1 for Deliveroo
Gross transaction value (GTV) as well as revenue was up 9%, with orders up 8% for the period ended 30 June
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee signs deal for largest territory to date
The coffee shop chain achieved +25% same-store sales growth in the UK in H1 2025, and expects to open more than 31 stores across Essex, Buckinghamshire, and Leicestershire
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NewsTasty outlines plans for future investments
The Wildwood and dim t operator expects to use £3.6m for the acquisition of other brands, while £3m will be used to invest in existing restaurants
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NewsMcDonald’s: ‘UK recovery will take time’
The fast food chain insisted it has a solid track record in delivering turnaround plans, and said it was continuing efforts to improve the UK’s overall performance
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NewsSimmons Bars acquired in pre-pack for £6m
Sixteen sites were acquired by founder Nick Campbell and Lonsdale Capital Partners, after the bar business suffered a downturn in trading and a loss of £2.85m in 2025
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NewsJKS ‘significant milestone’ with double US opening
The premium restaurant group will launch Ambassadors Clubhouse in New York in autumn, followed by Gymkhana in Las Vegas in winter
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NewsTortilla achieves 5% rise in like-for-likes
The fast-casual Mexican restaurant group achieved a £3.9m increase in revenue for the half-year, to £35.4m, with strong sales momentum continuing into H2
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NewsKFC UK sales up 5% in Q2
Owner Yum! Brands said the UK KFC business, which accounts for 6% of KFC’s system sales worldwide, had also achieved 5% sales growth in the year-to-date.
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NewsDirectional Pizza appoints new CEO
The owner of the Pizza Hut Restaurants UK business has appointed Gino Casciani as chief executive officer of its European operations.
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NewsButcombe Group delivers 9.8% growth in like-for-likes
Sales were up across all areas of the managed business, with drinks seeing the strongest lfl growth of +13% - boosted by the favourable weather, while food sales were up 8%, in the first half of the year
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NewsDomino’s: ‘Competitor closures provide opportunity’
The pizza delivery chain reported a difficult Q1, but is “picking up the slack” and “making hay while the sun shines” as rivals cut down their estates, said CEO Andrew Rennie