All news articles – Page 14
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NewsEmployment Tribunal case could have ‘nuclear’ impact on sector
A case brought against The Big Table Group, which is now subject to appeal, unexpectedly found that tronc payments should be included in the calculation of workers’ holiday pay, with fears more staff could now come forward with similar claims
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NewsCoco di Mama expands retail footprint with Tesco launch
Azzurri’s Italian food-to-go brand is accelerating its push into retail, marking a major step in the brand’s shift from FTG operator to omnichannel business
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NewsMexi Bean Express looks to triple estate
The Yorkshire-founded QSR chain is exploring opportunities to franchise its concept, with the goal of reaching 12-15 sites next year, founder Danielle Best tells MCA
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NewsAzumi: Pipeline of potential opportunities remains strong
The ROKA and Zuma operator reported revenue of £203m in 2024, a 1% decline from 2023, but said further openings are planned for this year and beyond
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Chocoberry, SpudBros Express, GAIL’s, and more
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NewsByron Burger risks fourth insolvency
The burger restaurant brand’s future is in doubt once more after its owner Tristar Foods filed a notice of intention (NOI) to appoint administrators
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NewsLondon restaurant openings rate ‘consistent with start of a boom’
Net restaurant openings are at their highest since Brexit, with the closure rate at its lowest in a decade, according to Harden’s
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NewsMel Mariott joins Prestige Purchasing leadership team
The founder of Darwin & Wallace, which was acquired by Portobello Pub Co last year, has been appointed commercial director at Prestige
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NewsPizzaExpress explores franchising in DACH region
The casual dining group, which has more than 470 sites worldwide, is seeking franchise partners in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
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NewsChipotle agrees joint venture to open first restaurants in Asia
The Mexican-inspired fast casual chain has partnered with SPC Group, with plans to launch in South Korea and Singapore in 2026
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NewsKricket announces first foray into New York dining scene
The London-based modern Indian group will take over Mexico City-inspired restaurant Comal on the Lower East Side for an exclusive pop-up dinner
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NewsGreene King launches new app and loyalty scheme
The evolved app is designed to represent all Greene King brands and solve consumer pain points, while the loyalty programme presents exclusive and personalised offers, discounts, and rewards
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NewsTonkotsu to grow regional presence with two new restaurants
The ramen restaurant group will open in Grand Central, Birmingham, later this year, followed by a site in Cardiff city centre in early 2026 – which will be its 20th location.
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NewsStonegate looking to sell 23 free-of-tie pubs
The available sites, which are all located in England, include: Admiral Macbride, Plymouth; Crown & Anchor, Bromley; and Dartmouth Arms, Forest Hill – the location of Scott Collins’ MeatLiquor pub-restaurant
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NewsKFC franchisee Gastronomy to open 50 new sites by 2030
Backed by HSBC, the expansion will take Gastronomy’s estate from 44 to more than 100 sites, with a focus on the North West, the Midlands, Shropshire and Wales
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NewsKuvi Hospitality signs Miami’s Coyo Taco as first franchise partner
Group CEO Shereen Ritchie said the business is already in advanced negotiations on a central London location, set to open in early 2026
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NewsEU clears Deliveroo sale to DoorDash, deal expected to complete in October
The European Commission has approved DoorDash’s £2.9bn acquisition of Deliveroo, removing the final regulatory hurdle for the deal first agreed in May
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NewsRosa’s Thai finance director steps down, names interim
The TriSpan-backed restaurant group’s FD Tsara Taylor has left the business after more than four years, with Carly Jones named as interim
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NewsXP Factory focused on ‘fewer, better, sites’ for Boom
The experiential lesiure operator is to rein in the expansion of its Boom Battle Bar business as the competitive socialising industry contracts, CEO Richard Harpham said on an investor call
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NewsTim Martin: Profits-based business rates risk ‘undermining’ UKH efforts
In response to a recent proposal from Greene King, the Wetherspoon chairman argued that business rates based on profits would create “a nightmare of complexity”