All news articles – Page 6
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NewsDoner Shack secures new multi-site franchisee in Scotland
The UK-born Berlin-inspired kebab franchise is to expand in its hometown of Glasgow following the agreement of a new three-site franchise deal.
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NewsTariffs hit £162m British beer exports
President Donald Trump’s 25% aluminium tariffs, which affect canned beer, are set to impact Britain’s brewing sector, which exports £126m of beer across the Atlantic
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NewsWetherspoon targets hoteliers in search for franchise partners
The pub company is also welcoming enquiries from other sectors amid plans to grow to 1,000 sites nationwide, with five franchise pubs to open later this year
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NewsIn pictures: Playbox – the new social gaming concept from Boxpark
Housed within Boxpark’s Croydon venue, the new concept has been brought to live in an underutilised mezzanine space and combines competitive socialising with live sports.
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NewsWells & Co's performance driven by strong like-for-likes
The brewer and pub operator achieved group revenue growth of 5.6%, to £65.8m, for the year to 30 September 2024, with like-for-like growth of 7.5%.
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NewsThe Firehouse Manchester and Ramona sold in pre-pack
The popular restaurant and bar venues were sold back to their directors, well-known Manchester operators Joel Wilkinson, Adelaide Winter and Dan Mullen, founders of Trof Group
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Wingstop, Pasta Evangelists, Chipotle, and more
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NewsCornish Bakehouse targets major UK roll out
The regional bakery has kicked off a UK-wide expansion plan and is targeting four to five openings per year, with a new format just launched in Brighton, according to MD Kevin Mitchell
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NewsMinisters intervene to allow London pubs to stay open later
The London Mayor will be able to “call in” blocked planning and licensing applications as part of a package of measures to boost London’s late-night sector
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NewsPapa Johns partners with Google Cloud to drive AI-enhanced experience
The pizza group will leverage Google Cloud’s AI, data analytics, and machine learning capabilities to provide a more frictionless and consistent experience for customers
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NewsPizzaExpress agrees refinancing
The casual dining group has agreed a fully consensual refinancing deal with over 97% of its existing bondholders, and reported like-for-like growth in Q1
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NewsUS restaurant industry braces for tariff impact
Higher food and packaging costs will be passed on from operators to consumers, according to the National Restaurant Association
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NewsHugh Osmond ups stake in Various Eateries
The sector investor has increased his stake in the Coppa Club and Noci operator, after the group reported 9% revenue growth in its most recent financial results
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NewsCarl’s Jr to make UK debut in Cardiff today
Brought to the UK by Boparan Restaurant Group, the American QSR chain is set to open at Cardiff’s St David’s shopping centre, serving burgers, tenders, and shakes
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NewsJoe & the Juice further strengthens board
The group has appointed Jenelle Tilling, former global CMO at KFC, as non-executive director, amid plans to more than double its estate to 1,000 stores
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NewsBII and Licensed Trade Charity enter strategic partnership to support pub sector
The partnership is aimed at improving both business and personal wellbeing across the pub sector
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NewsDelivery companies welcome new laws on worker eligibility checks
Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats have said the move by the government to tackle the issue of illegal workers in the UK will help level the playing field for all sectors.
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NewsYum! Brands CEO David Gibbs to retire
The parent company of Taco Bell and KFC has announced that its CEO will retire in early 2026 following nearly four decades with the business
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NewsHospitality sector warns of crisis as tax hikes take effect
The NTIA said these additional costs come on top of years of rising overheads and could cost individual operators between £30,000 and £80,000 a year
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NewsCeri Gott departs Hawksmoor
Following 13 years at the restaurant group, Gott has departed her role as chief people officer to set up her own leadership coaching company