All news articles – Page 9
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NewsWingstop UKI soars past £200m turnover as it nears 100 restaurant milestone
The fast-growing fried chicken chain saw revenue increase 73% in FY25, driven by both expansion and good underlying sales growth
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NewsWahaca appoints new head of people
Tom Mercer was formerly people director UK at crazy golf concept Swingers, having left the business in April this year.
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NewsDomino’s sees ‘strong’ trading momentum in H1
The pizza delivery group has reported a 6.1% increase in system sales, to £825.3m, for the first half of the year, with like-for-like sales growth driven by both pizza and its more recently launched Chick ‘N’ Dip range.
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NewsPadel worth £200m a year as participation doubles
Investors are rushing to capitalise on the demand for the UK’s fastest-growing sport as new courts spring up across the country
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NewsHarry Ramsden’s expands partnership with Morrisons Cafes
The deal will see the fish and chip shop group launch its fish, chips and mushy peas into 32 Morrisons cafes on 10 August, with plans to roll it out further later this year.
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NewsUKH: ‘Expanded holiday tax will hike costs for families’
The trade body warns government plans for nationwide holiday tax will cost 33,000 jobs and hike the cost of a family holiday
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NewsGiggling Squid launches largest ever menu update
Featuring 16 new items, served in generous portions, new dishes include Khao Mok Moo, a Thai take on biryani featuring wok-fried rice and chilli pork wrapped in a lotus leaf, as well as Yellow Noodle Tamarind Duck and a Whole Sea Bass Green Curry
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NewsJersey Mike’s ‘looking at the long term’ after IPO
The US sandwich chain, which has made a $1bn launch on the New York Stock Exchange, is planning 400 sites in the UK & Ireland as part of a franchise agreement with its founder Peter Cancro
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NewsYields of key crops ’very, very poor’ - NFU
The UK’s food supply could come under increasing pressure if drought conditions persist, the National Farmers’ Union president has warned
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NewsWasabi grows sales past £130m despite pressure from labour costs
The sushi and bento operator increased turnover by 3.2% as new openings and growth in grocery helped offset rising labour cost pressures and softer consumer spending
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including a second London location for Parisian smash burger import, Dumbo, and the European debut of Australian frozen yogurt brand Yo-Chi
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NewsPunch boosts revenues as acquisitions and partnerships drive growth
The community pub operator said its estate remains relatively insulated from some of the challenges facing city centre, late-night and destination dining venues
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NewsQuestions raised over Wetherspoons’ discounting strategy
The pub company raised prices by half as much as competitors over the previous six years, according to Peel Hunt, leading to a squeeze in profits
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NewsKFC UK & Ireland delivers 8% like-for-like sales in Q2
The fried chicken chain’s UK & Ireland business achieved its highest sales week with its Pickle Mania LTO, while Taco Bell UK has boosted sales with the launch of new drinks range Baja Blast
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NewsThe Salad Project sees year of ‘significant and deliberate investment in growth’
The London-based premium salad concept saw turnover jump 47.3% in 2025, powered by new site openings, product ranges and the launch of a direct business catering offer
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NewsAuntie Anne’s system sales rise 10% in H1
The hand-baked pretzel franchise says the strong growth was driven by new store openings and higher order values
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NewsOne pub a day disappeared from the UK last year, analysis shows
New data reveals that former pubs are being repurposed more than any other building type as struggling venues are increasingly converted into residential properties, retail outlets or other commercial spaces
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NewsOrigin Coffee enters RTD category
The speciality coffee company’s iced black coffee can is being produced in-house at the roaster’s dedicated cold brew brewery in Cornwall and will be available in dedicated 24-pack trade cases
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NewsUniversity College Birmingham invests £15m in hospitality venues
UCB has acquired the former The Cube Hotel and Marco Pierre White restaurant sites in the first stage of an investment programme to deliver three new hospitality venues across Birmingham
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News‘Continued strength’ in UK helps drive international sales growth at Starbucks
The coffee giant beat Wall Street expectations in its fiscal third quarter and has raised its full-year earnings outlook amid a continued return to sales growth