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KFC acquires 218 restaurants from EG Group
The transaction sees KFC significantly expand its corporate estate from a previous 50 units
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Ten Entertainment Group agrees terms on £287m acquisition
The tenpin bowling operator has agreed on the terms and conditions of a £287m acquisition by Texas-based private equity firm Trive Capital
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KFC accused of ‘thwarting efforts’ to stop fast food outlets near schools
An investigation by The Times has claimed that at least 43 local councils in England and Wales have had their anti-obesity policies challenged by KFC since 2017
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Snowfox Group launches new kiosk concept
The Yo! Sushi operator has opened its first Good Eats kiosk in partnership with Tesco, offering a ‘build your own’ range of bowls, salads, flatbreads, and breakfast wraps
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35.9 million pints sold in first week countdown to Christmas
In the first week of December, draught pint sales are up by +2.3% year-on-year, with stout and ale seeing the largest gains during the period
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Immigration changes to ‘shrink talent pool’ for hospitality businesses
Government plans to cut the levels of legal migration into the UK will create greater labour shortages across the industry, hospitality leaders have warned
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Hostmore appoints CFO
Matthew Bibby, who had been serving as interim CFO since September, has been apointed permanent CFO
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Banana Tree adds three and launches first breakfast menu
The Big Table Group’s Pan-Asian restaurant brand is set to roll out a new breakfast offering, after an initial trial at its new site in Greenwhich
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Heavenly Desserts launches first kiosk format
The smaller ‘Pico’ restaurant format marks the brand’s fifth location in Scotland, and will showcase Heavenly Desserts’ recent menu revamp
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Honest Burgers: HMRC chasing crowdfund cash
CEO Frank Hayes has suggested HMRC may have been overzealous in slapping the business with a winding up order after becoming aware it had recently raised £3m via crowdfunding
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Kebhouze launches in UK with ‘biggest ever kebab house’
The international kebab brand, owned by Italian entrepreneur and social media star Gianluca Vacchi, has opened 24 stores in two years across Italy and Spain
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‘Immersive events’ drive sales for Drake & Morgan
The London-based bar and restaurant group reported turnover of £43.3m for FY23, as it successfully exited its CVA earlier this year
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Karma Kitchen triples estate
The commercial production kitchen operator, which works The Athenian, Sam’s Chicken, and Tacos Padre, has opened its fifth unit
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Soho Coffee committed to returning to profitability
The 28-strong coffee shop operator reported revenue of £16m in the year to January 2023, along with a commitment to the long-term future of the business
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Migration changes will worsen sector labour shortages
Changes to the immigration system will further shrink the talent pool hospitality businesses are recruiting from and contribute to greater shortages, trade bodies warned
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SSP surpasses pre-pandemic sales
UK sales were up by 22% at the travel concession operator, but profits were hit by the slower recovery in rail and significant disruption caused by strikes
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Marston’s grows revenues and pub operating profit
Revenues were up 9% to £872.3m (2022: £799.5m), as the company targets ‘back to a billion’ in sales
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Henry Dimbleby: Britain risks becoming ‘sick and impoverished nation’
The Leon co-founder and former former government health tsar said the cost of obesity will soar to £100bn in the next 15 years
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Various Eateries looks to raise £12m
The Hugh Osmond-backed group, which runs Coppa Club and Noci, is also considering a potential debt for equity swap, as it look to accelerate expansion and capitalise on favourable opportunities in the market
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Gail’s bolstered by continued top line growth
The artisan bakery chain reported turnover of £135m in FY23, with “healthy growth” in its established locations and c28 openings planned for FY24 as it continues expansion outside the Southeast