All news articles – Page 15
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NewsPizza Hut UK acquires 64 restaurants in pre-pack deal
While almost half of Pizza Hut’s dine-in sites have been acquired out of administration, 68 restaurants and 11 delivery sites will close as part of the deal, resulting in more than 1,210 job losses
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NewsFormer Caprice Holdings COO to lead Hakkasan Group
Yavuz Pehlivanlar will lead the continued expansion and strategic growth of Hakkasan Group’s modern Asian dining brands including Hakkasan, Yauatcha, Ling Ling and Sake No Hana
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NewsFunbox Entertainment invests £4m into new ‘Urban Fun’ concept
The new venue in Kingston upon Thames is billed as a multi-experiential, cashless social playground where guests can ‘eat, drink, play, and win’ under one roof
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NewsVarious Eateries beats expectations with 6% revenue growth
The Coppa Club and Noci operator expects full-year revenue of £52.4m, with like-for-like sales up 4% during H2
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NewsWagamama owner’s boss Andy Hornby defends axing vegan favourites
The chief executive of The Restaurant Group argues that a number of plant-based dishes simply didn’t tempt enough diners
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NewsGaucho chain to slash waiters’ share of service charge
Restaurant group plans to cut share as low as 17% for new waiting staff, with office workers among those benefiting
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NewsMcDonald’s trials ‘smoother’ order ahead app feature
The new feature uses geofencing technology to alert the restaurant when the user is three minutes away, meaning their order will be available to pick up on arrival
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NewsGreene King boss: Cafés and delivery apps are ‘taking away leisure time from the pub’
Nick Mackenzie has said that pubs across the UK are having to adapt to bring in a generation of Brits who drink less and less often
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NewsSoho House founder Nick Jones to launch London hotel next year
The opening marks Jones’s first hotel project outside the Soho House brand since he stepped away as CEO of the private members’ club group in 2022
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Donutelier, Wingstop, Sushinoya, Sandwich Sandwich, and more
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NewsAmber Taverns delivers record turnover of £120m
The community pub operator, which trades from 184 pubs across the UK, saw turnover increase 9% year-on-year, with profit before tax up 7% to £19.1m
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NewsWhitbread: New integrated offering offsets F&B sales dip
The Premier Inn operator has reported a 4% decline in its F&B sales in H1 FY26, in line with expectations as it removes its lower-returning branded restaurants
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NewsChick-fil-A strengthens UK team
The chicken brand has hired Paul Claxton to head up operations as it gears up to launch in Leeds this autumn
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NewsPerformance falls flat for Hard Rock Café
The music-themed restaurant and merchandise concept hit a bum note with a loss after tax of £7.5m last year, after closing a site in Glasgow
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NewsRed Engine agrees further £10m investment
The new financing, from Santander, HSBC, and Barclays, will enable the operator to continue expanding its Flight Club and Electric Shuffle brands
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NewsUK sales growth drives results for Nero Group
The parent company behind Caffè Nero delivered record sales of £166m in the first quarter of its financial year, boosted by 7% growth in the UK
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NewsMiddletons appoints advisors to assess options
Trading at the steakhouse & grill concept has been adversely impacted by the current economic factors, particularly rising food costs and changes in consumer spending habits
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NewsGerry’s Hot Subs closes successful fundraising round
The American-style premium subs concept, led by Bodean’s founder Andre Blais, has secured £250k in new investment to help fund its next two openings
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NewsHonest Burgers turns a profit for first time since 2020
The burger restaurant company has re-financed its debt to enable further expansion, with the new bank facilities expiring in 2030
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NewsEvolv Collection sets out expansion plans for Sartoria brand
The London-based group is to relaunch restaurants in South Kensington and Battersea Power Station under the Italian concept, with a further opening on Liverpool Street also planned