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Night time economy staff fear job cuts
The majority of employees (75%) working in the night time economy are fearful that the impact of the Budget could lead to job cuts or reduced shifts, a new poll by the NTIA has revealed.
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Tortilla revenue forecast to exceed expectations
The fast casual Mexican restaurant group said the revised forecast followed the continuation of strong sales recovery for the UK business, which has been further accelerated by the successful implementation of its ‘Vital 5’ strategy
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Proposed business rates reform will misfire, Colliers warns
The government’s proposed legislation to place further costs on bigger retailers and hospitality businesses will misfire and discourage investment, according to the consultancy
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Pizza Hut delivery criticised for gambling promotion
Customers ordering Pizza Hut online were congratulated for having “unlocked up to 300 free spins at your favourite casino”
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Joe & the Juice goes Deliveroo exclusive
The partnership is designed to help the brand remain front of mind across eating occasions, and breakfast in particular, as it looks to open hundreds more stores in the UK
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Chuck E Cheese looks to enter UK market
The American chain operates more than 600 locations worldwide and is initially targeting cities such as Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, and Bristol
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Caffè Nero expands Waitrose partnership with new coffee shops
Caffè Nero outposts have opened in five Waitrose stores last week, offering coffee made by baristas alongside Waitrose’s food menu
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Young’s: ‘We’re nowhere near the £10 pint’
Chief executive Simon Dodd told The Times he looks forward to 2025, despite an additional £11m increase in costs following the recent Budget
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Domino’s introduces new Profitability and Growth Framework
The PGF aims to capitalise on long-term growth opportunity for the pizza group and underpins its confidence in targets to achieve in excess of 1,600 stores, delivering £2bn of systems sales by 2028
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Stonegate to debut Rita’s Beer Hall & Ballroom
The group will launch its new concept in Leeds today, having invested over £1m to transform a former Walkabout site into a ‘beer hall for cocktail lovers’
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Starbucks: ‘We’re going to do fewer things better’
Starbucks is pushing forward with its mobile order business as it focuses on wait time optimisation and menu simplification - with the aim of getting customers their coffee in under 30 seconds
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PizzaExpress partners with Ello Group
The pizzeria chain has revived its tie-up to offer another avenue to reach its customers, with tastecard and Gourmet Society reaching four million members across both brands
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Openings of the week
MCA rounds up the latest opening stories from the past week, featuring Heartwood Inns, Bella Italia, Wingstop, Fat Phills and more
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F&B brands dispute allegations in school report
Campaign group Bite Back has claimed that thousands of new fast-food outlets have opened near schools over the past decade, however the data has been disputed by the likes of KFC and Domino’s
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Cooks Coffee to expand Esquires in Ireland
The agreement with Dairygold will see Esquires operate four cafes within Co-Op Superstores owned by Dairygold, in Ireland, as Cooks looks to build its presence in the country.
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Pubs face rationed Guinness supplies in run up to Christmas
Venues are facing a potential shortage of Guinness in the run up to Christmas as demand threatens to outpace supply.
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Whitbread takes on Joe Texeira as MD
Texeira, formerly CEO of Boparan Restaurant Group and MD at Greene King, will take responsibility for Whitbread’s Restaurants division
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XP Factory grows revenue by 33%
The experiential leisure operator delivered continued underlying like-for-like growth in both its Escape Hunt and Boom Battle Bar brands, ahead of the industry
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Iberica poised to enter administration
Tapas chain Iberica is on the verge of entering administration after efforts to find a buyer for the business stalled, Sky News has reported.
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Sixes team launches baseball concept
Moonshot has opened in Westfield London with a vision to bring the “electrifying spirit of baseball culture” to the UK, with an Americana inspired hospitality offering and live sports