All news articles – Page 237
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NewsGDK signs up top franchisee
Atul Pathak OBE, who previously operated 43 McDonald’s franchises, plans to open open 30 sites under the German Doner Kebab brand
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NewsCrown Estate warns of volatility in London footfall
The landlord said footfall in central London has remained about 38% below pre-pandemic levels during the financial year ending March 2022
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NewsBrewDog unveils bio-energy plant
The £12m plant will power the production of over 176 million pints per year and result in 7,500 fewer tonnes of carbon emissions
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NewsNando’s pulls ahead of rivals
The grilled chicken brand is expected to grow its outlet numbers by 4% in 2022 to reach 465, according to Lumina Intelligence’s UK Eating Out Market Report 2022
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NewsCapco and Shaftesbury agree to merge
The combined portfolio, located in some of the most “iconic” areas of London’s West End, will be valued at around £5bn, with just over a third of this in hospitlaity and leisure
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NewsMcDonald’s joins Zero Carbon Forum
The news follows the October 2021 launch of the Plan for Change, which announced the company’s aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2040
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NewsThwaites records positive performance
The tenanted pub company returned to profit in the year to 31 March 2022 and has emerged from the pandemic in a “strong financial position”, chairman Richard Bailey said.
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NewsWhitbread on its way to post-pandemic recovery
The Premier Inn operator announced a strong bounce back in food and beverage sales, alongside rising occupancy levels
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NewsInglenook Inns & Taverns completes ‘significant investment’
Inglenook Inns & Taverns has acquired nine freehold pubs from Bolton-based pub company Tonge Leisure, bringing its freehold estate to 55 pubs
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NewsKFC appoints new GM
KFC UK & Ireland has appointed former CMO Meg Farren as its new general manager, following the departure of Paula MacKenzie earlier this year.
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NewsStaff shortages at record high
The sector currently has a record high of 174,000 available jobs, with 83% more vacancies than in March-May 2019, according to the ONS
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NewsPret to launch in Spain and Portugal
Pret A Manger has reached an agreement with Ibersol Group to launch Pret in Spain and Portugal as it looks to grow its international reach.
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NewsYnyshir named the Best Restaurant in the UK
The Welsh restaurant, led by Gareth Ward, took the top spot at The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards 2022, hosted by BigHospitality
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NewsRevolution confident of beating market expectations
Revolution Bars Group has said that following strong trading over the Jubilee Bank Holiday its board is confident of delivering adjusted EBITDA of +£10m
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NewsIsraeli celeb chef secures UK debut
Miznon founder Eyal Shani has secured two London sites, one for his Mediterranean-inspired street food brand, and another for a more high-end concept
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NewsPeckwater Brands raises £15m
The virtual restaurant brand operator received backing from Stonegate, SoftBank, Fuel Ventures, Pembroke VCT
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NewsPopeyes kickstarts national rollout with six sites
The Louisiana-based fried chicken chain has announced plans to open six sites, followed by hundreds more over the next decade
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NewsDimbleby: Food strategy must be bolder
Henry Dimbleby, the author of a landmark review of England’s food system, has called for more radical action to address climate change and obesity
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NewsUKH appoints skills director
Sandra Kelly, previously UK director at People 1st International, will help deliver UKHospitality’s recently launched workforce strategy
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NewsPizza Punks to launch in Nottingham
The sourdough pizza chain is also in talks to open in Cardiff and London while targeting Edinburgh and Dublin, founder Brad Stevens told MCA