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NewsYum! Brands: Reinvigorating Pizza Hut could require ‘multi-year effort’
CEO Chris Turner said the pizza chain has “lots of strengths” and may achieve more success outside the ownership of Yum!, as group initiates a strategic review for the brand
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NewsNightcap rebrands Barrio Soho to taqueria and speakeasy
The new two-in-one concept is called La Familia, blending a fast casual taqueria upstairs with a hidden cocktail speakeasy downstairs
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NewsElevated classics reign supreme in delivery trends
Innovation-led bagels, burgers, and sandwich concepts were named in Deliveroo’s annual 100 report, alongside chains including Wingstop, Black Bear Burger, Farmer J, and The Salad Project
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NewsYum! launches strategic review of Pizza Hut
Chief executive Chris Turner said Pizza Hut’s faltering performance now requires “additional action” which could take place outside of Yum! Brands
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NewsShoryu Ramen Ltd sees like-for-likes sales fall as turnover drops and losses widen - updated
The Toridoll Holdings-backed Japanese restaurant concept says it’s on course to surpasses pre-pandemic baseline sales in 2026 despite like-for-likes falling 7.9% in its latest financial results
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NewsNEOS Hospitality appoints new finance director
Kellie Thorne has joined the late night bar business as NEOS further strengthens its leadership team to drive forward its growth plans.
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NewsDomino’s reports 2.1% Q3 sales uplift
The pizza group has reported a 2.1% increase in total system sales, to £382.7m, for Q3 2025, despite a total order decline of 1.5%, with the introduction of its new Chick ‘N’ Dip range trading well in trial locations.
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NewsOne in eight pubs now ‘technically insolvent’
New analysis by accountancy firm Price Bailey show pub insolvencies surged during the spring and summer of 2025 with June recording the highest number of business failures in over a decade
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NewsGreene King invests over £6m into London pubs
The investments have contributed to a significant rise in sales at a number of sites, including The Railway and The City of Quebec
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NewsGaucho criticised by charity for ‘greenwashing’
Charity Not for Sale claims the chain has refused to pay a £60,000 invoice for carbon offset payments despite ”shouting to the world” about sustainability commitments
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NewsPoolhouse hires new COO ahead of London debut
The new competitive socialising concept from the Joliffe brothers has taken on Ross Butler as chief operating officer
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NewsKFC launches first Kwench site
The new ‘bar’ on Liverpool’s Lord Street will offer specialty beverages such as lemonades, bubble teas, milkshakes, and sparkling drinks
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NewsGordon Ramsay Restaurants cuts hundreds of jobs as losses grow
Celebrity chef’s empire becomes the latest to succumb to cost of living challenges as almost 10% of staff face job cuts, according to The Times
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NewsTGI Fridays UK sold to global brand manager Sugarloaf
The transaction follows a 12-month ownership of the UK bar and casual dining chain by Calveton UK and Breal Capital, which acquired two-thirds of the business in a rescue deal
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NewsLeon co-founder John Vincent buys chain back from Asda
The entrepreneur has taken back the business for an undisclosed sum after it was purchased for £100m by EG Group in 2021
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Newsbread&truffle approaches 10-site mark
The Italian fast casual concept has launched in Bank and confirmed another location in Bow Lane - with “huge whitespace” for national and international expansion to follow
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NewsLaine Pub Company founder Gavin George joins Chickpea Group board
George, who stepped down as CEO of Laine in 2024, will work closely with the Chickpea board to advise on and support its next period of growth
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NewsRosewood Hong Kong named The World’s Best Hotel
The third edition of The World’s 50 Best Hotels list featured hotels from 22 destinations across six continents with five inclusions in the UK
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring the Guinness Open Gate Brewery, Khao-Sō-i from Chiang Mai, and more
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NewsGovernment urged to rethink inheritance tax reforms
Oak Taverns and Milsom Hotels & Restaurants are among the family-owned businesses calling on the government to change course amid fears the reforms could leave many operators forced to sell