All news articles – Page 9
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NewsSubway extends jacket potato trial amid ‘exceptional’ demand
The ‘Spudway’ range comes in response to a renaissance of the humble jacket potato, with TikTok creator Spudman building a following of over 4 million
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NewsAdnams embarks on asset disposal plan
The new management team at the Suffolk pub company and brewer are working on a commercial turnaround plan for the business amid “extremely challenging market conditions”
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NewsCooks Coffee on track to reach 300 stores
Cooks and its key regional partner in the UK have formed a joint venture to acquire the Black Goo cafe brand, based in Thame and Tring
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NewsTrejo’s Tacos UK seeks investment for expansion
The Danny Trejo-founded Cal-Mex concept has the backing of Bank of America executive vice chairman Julian Mylchreest and Slim Chickens founder Tom Gordon
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NewsPhil Urban warns of shrinking late-night trade
The M&B CEO warned that the late-night hospitality market is facing structural decline, as younger consumers increasingly opt to stay in or head home earlier in the evening
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NewsPizza Hut Restaurants makes leadership changes
Long-standing CEO Jens Hofma, who has led the Pizza Hut franchise since 2012, is leaving the business after it was acquired in a pre-pack administration deal by Directional Capital
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NewsMission Mars reports 31% group revenue growth
The Albert’s Schloss and Rudy’s Pizza operator achieved £92.9m revenue in FY24, with both brands continuing to break records in FY25
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NewsTGI Fridays debuts first breakfast menu
The new ‘Rise & Dine’ range centres on American-style breakfast classics, designed to deliver on flavour while remaining accessible
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NewsEaster sun lifts pub sales as restaurants and bars lag behind
Managed pub groups across the UK enjoyed a bumper April, with like-for-like sales up 9.1% year-on-year, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker
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NewsKFC UK plans £1.5bn investment
The QSR giant said it has ambitions to become the ‘fastest growing restaurant brand for the next generation’, with plans to open a further 500 sites over the next decade
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NewsWhitbread confirms Christine Hodgson as chair
Hodgson, who is also chair of Severn Trent, replaces Adam Crozier, who will step down as chair and retire from the board on 1 September
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NewsDomino’s appoints new NED
Robyn Perriss joins the pizza group as an independent non-executive director, with Elias Diaz Sese stepping down from his position
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NewsCaptain D’s appoints UK MD ahead of Kent launch
The Nashville-headquartered seafood chain operates over 500 sites in the US and recently signed a 20-unit franchise agreement for the UK
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NewsKnoops amps up international expansion
The drinking chocolate concept, which operates 26 sites in the UK, is set to make its US debut, with further expansion planned in the Middle East and China
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NewsHospitality companies recognised in Sunday Times Best Places to Work list
Popeyes, Wingstop, Butcombe Group, and Parogon Group were among the hospitality operators recognised for their people culture
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NewsPub People appoints Julie Centracchio as CFO
Centracchio brings hospitality finance experience to the role, having previously held senior positions at JD Wetherspoon, Peach Pubs and Boston Tea Party
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NewsHospitality training scheme offers ‘significant’ progress on recruitment
During a media briefing yesterday, UKHospitality said the scheme addresses a “clear market failure” around connecting jobseekers with vacancies
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NewsCaprice achieves record revenue but posts pre-tax loss amid cost pressures
Richard Caring’s restaurant group reported record revenue of £97.1m for the year ending 31 December 2023, up from £74.4m in 2022
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NewsCultivated seafood edges closer to UK restaurant menus
Cultivated meat and seafood could soon offer UK restaurants a new sustainable, premium dining option, according to Singapore-based food tech company Umami Bioworks
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NewsAI in hospitality: ‘The opportunities are vast’
Former PizzaExpress digital chief Arslan Sharif told MCA’s Hostech conference how operators can save up to 15% in labour costs by using AI tools