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NewsPizzaExpress celebrates 60 years with new menu
The casual dining chain has marked its anniversary with new additions to its menu, leveraging recent trends towards spice, provenance, and indulgence
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NewsPizza GoGo sees turnover dip
Both turnover and profit were marginally down in FY24 for the pizza franchise, which operates more than 100 stores across the UK
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News081 Pizzeria expects four locations by end of 2025
The Neapolitan pizza concept is due to open its largest site in Shoreditch and is actively seeking further locations
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NewsWagamama appoints new chief marketing and commercial officer
Emma Colquhoun, former chief customer officer at Krispy Kreme Emma, will join the restaurant business in April with a remit to drive the Asian brand to its next level of growth in the UK and overseas.
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NewsCarl’s Jr.targeting 100 UK sites in four years
Boparan Restaurant Group BRG is aiming to open at least 100 sites across the UK under Californian burger brand Carl’s Jr. in the next four years.
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NewsParogon looking to add at least three sites per year
The premium pub operator is targeting large freehold sites as well as more compact units to further the rollout of its Mediterranean concept Willow.
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NewsMinister rejects Tory claim that pubs will be banned from selling pints
An Opposition motion had suggested new legislation would allow ministers to replace the British pint
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NewsWH Smith name to disappear from high streets after sale
The move comes as the retailer and food to go chain struggles to compete with the rise of online shopping and discounters
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NewsThe fed-up restaurants charging £50 per cancellation
A growing number of upmarket restaurants are now charging their customers before they’ve set foot in the doorway
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NewsPapa Johns UK comparable sales return to growth
CFO Ravi Thanawala said a consumer-centric approach, combined with menu innovation and a refreshed loyalty scheme, has helped drive 2% growth in comparable sales
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NewsUber Eats: No impact expected on workforce supply
The delivery service said it continues to operate as usual despite a crackdown on undocumented workers, causing thousands of rider accounts to be blocked by the platform
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NewsStar Pubs to add 30 operator managed pubs in 2025
The pub company’s Just Add Talent model is performing well with over 30% of applications for JAT pubs, Star operations director Mick Howard tells MCA
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Loungers, Gail’s, Afrikana and more
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NewsTRG Concessions opens record airport site at Luton
Sanfords American Diner & Loft Bar is the largest restaurant and bar concet in any UK airport at 12,810 sq ft, two floors and 480 covers
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NewsGordon Ramsay: Every restaurant heavyweight was desperate for 22 Bishopsgate
The chef-restaurateur has invested a substantial amount of his own money in the four-floor multi-restaurant project, which he put in excess of £20m
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News'No consensus' to retain relaxed outside drinking licensing
The outcome of consultation on ‘Alcohol in licensed pavement areas’ is due to be published in the next few days
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NewsPizzaExpress restructures central support team
Around 50 people have been made redundant at the casual dining operator, which the company described as a “difficult decision… to ensure we can address current economic conditions”
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NewsMartin Williams to lead Evolv Collection
The former Rare Restaurants CEO has been named as the chief executive of the group formerly known as D&D London, following the departure of co-founder David Loewi at the end of last year
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NewsEG Group announces strong Q4 performance
The Blackburn-based group’s European business grew underlying EBITDA by 19% in Q4, while a price-focused strategy in Foodservice resulted in gross profit rising 5%
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NewsJoe & the Juice appoints Jodie Bruffett as US managing director
Bruffett joins the brand from Pret A Manger, and has been tasked with growing the juice chain’s 66-strong presence in the US