All PizzaExpress articles
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News
PizzaExpress among companies named by Government for minimum wage failures
The Department for Business and Trade released a list of 518 employers and businesses that underpaid workers over several years
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Event News
Hospitality leaders embrace loyalty integration, kiosk innovation and AI
Representatives from over 20 operators convened for MCA’s roundtable at Hostech 2025, with a wide-ranging discussion spanning loyalty integration, back-of-house AI, and customer-centric kiosk strategy
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AI 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
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Openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including GDK, PizzaExpress, Sinners, and more
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Events
AI and the route to 2030 at Hostech 2025
Opening this year’s Hostech conference, Arslan Sharif will share his expert view on where technology is heading and what it means for hospitality businesses navigating the road to 2030
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PizzaExpress strengthens leadership team
The casual dining operator has appointed Lou Jones as marketing director and Ross Pyres as customer technology director, ahead of planned global expansion
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PizzaExpress upgrades loyalty scheme
The PizzaExpress Club will now offer guests instant rewards for downloading the app, as well as the chance to progress through tiers more quickly
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Events
Future trends, AI, robotics and loyalty at Hostech 2025
Leading hospitality brands reveal the strategies, technologies and investment priorities shaping the future of guest experience next month
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Vision of tech future to be shared at Hostech
Where is AI leading us, and how is hospitality positioned to benefit? These are some of the big questions hospitality tech leader Arslan Sharif will look to answer in a special landscape and futurist session at MCA’s Hostech Conference next month.
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Hostech boasts bumper line-up for 2025
Costa Coffee, Pizza Pilgrims, Pho, Turtle Bay, Comptoir and 200 Degrees join the line-up of panellists at MCA’s Hostech Conference next month
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PizzaExpress 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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Analysis & Insight
The biggest brands in foodservice delivery
Greggs and PizzaExpress are among the brands forecast to see the largest growth in delivery turnover this year, according to Lumina Intelligence
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PizzaExpress launches fashion line for 60th birthday
The casual dining brand also brought back 1965 prices to mark the milestone
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PizzaExpress shareholders to provide £30m cash injection
Bain Capital Special Situations is preparing to inject millions of pounds to help secure a refinancing of the restaurant group’s debt, Sky News reports
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Arslan Sharif leaves PizzaExpress
MCA understands the CTO’s departure is part of a restructure to make the business more agile, with chief commercial officer Chris Holmes to lead customer, marketing, digital and loyalty
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PizzaExpress celebrates 60 years with new menu
The casual dining chain has marked its anniversary with new additions to its menu, leveraging recent trends towards spice, provenance, and indulgence
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PizzaExpress restructures central support team
Around 50 people have been made redundant at the casual dining operator, which the company described as a “difficult decision… to ensure we can address current economic conditions”
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PizzaExpress to make US debut in Florida
Launching with franchise group Purple Square Management Company, the brand hopes to reach 1,000 restaurants globally (including the UK) by 2030
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PizzaExpress appoints Colin Elliot as CFO
Elliot, who will commence the role in the new year, is currently a managing director at investment real estate firm CBRE
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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