Restaurants News – Page 5
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NewsWingstop achieves 122% increase in turnover
Turnover rose to £84.7m for the year ended 31 March 2024 while like-for-like growth stood at more than 50%, with the QSR chain in the midst of a sales process
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NewsParts of Ibérica sold out of administration to Camino
Spanish restaurant group Camino has taken over Ibérica’s sites in Victoria and Farringdon, preserving part of the business - although three remaining locations have closed
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NewsBababoom sold to Brand Bae
Brand Bae is a platform for virtual restaurant brands, and plans to open a new Central London Bababoom in Q1 2025
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NewsHonest co-founders to expand pizza concept The Breadstall
Alongside The Breadstall founder Seb Vince, the duo plan to bring 20-inch biga-style pizzas to 10 new locations in London over the next three years
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NewsSpanish vegan brand Plant Shack planning UK debut
The fast casual vegan brand, which operates six sites across Spain, signed a franchise deal with entrepreneur, marketer and investor Michael Vosc to open its first UK outpost in London
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NewsD&D London to exit Leeds
The Calveton and Breal Capital-owned restaurant group is to close its remaining Leeds site, Angelica and Crafthouse, following a “comprehensive review” of the business.
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NewsFranco Manca continues with UK expansion
The Fulham Shore-owned business has just opened its debut in Liverpool, a further London restaurant and is about to launch new concept Super Club Roma this week.
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NewsChuck E Cheese looks to enter UK market
The American chain operates more than 600 locations worldwide and is initially targeting cities such as Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, and Bristol
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NewsPizzaExpress 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
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NewsNando’s reveals next expansion push
The restaurant group increased revenue to £1.4bn in the year to February 2024, and will open 14 new restaurants across the UK in the current financial year
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NewsWendy’s UK launches new app
The loyalty scheme comes as the American QSR chain continues its expansion push across the UK, having recently signed up new franchisee Khidmat
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NewsPizzaExpress launches new Pod concept
The PizzaExpress Pod has opened at Tesco Extra in Southampton, offering customers their favourites on the go as well as a chance to redeem Tesco Clubcard points
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NewsDave’s Hot Chicken to launch on Shaftesbury Avenue
The Nashville-style chicken chain, brought to the UK by Azzurri Group, will open on 7 December - but is yet to confirm whether its infamous Carolina Reaper chicken will be offered
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NewsSanto Remedio explores new taquería concept
The Mexican restaurant group hopes to launch a taquería concept in the future, with plans to explore a fundraise next year, MCA’s Restaurant Conference heard
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NewsIn pictures: Bill’s Milton Keynes
The Richard Caring-backed restaurant collection has opened its first new site in six years
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NewsKFC drops pledge to stop using ‘Frankenchickens’ in the UK
The chain says it won’t be able to stop buying fast-growing breeds by 2026 because the poultry industry cannot supply enough higher-welfare animals
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NewsManeki Ramen launches crowdfunding campaign
The ramen specialist, part of the ART Hospitality group, has begun crowdfunding ahead of the launch of its second site in Birmingham
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NewsIn pictures: MCA’s Restaurant Conference 2024
The Restaurant Conference featured speakers from KFC, Popeyes, Fulham Shore, Jeremy King, Five Guys, JKS Restaurants, Wahaca, Wingstop and many more
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NewsMr Bao founders formalise business as 6 of 1 group
The founders of London restaurants Mr Bao, DaddyBao and Master Bao have formalised their group under the name 6 of 1, ahead of plans to develop new concepts
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NewsVelvet Taco: London site will be ‘stepping stone’ for further expansion
The US chain’s upcoming debut in Piccadilly Circus will mean it gets eyeballs on the brand as it looks to expand across the globe, according to CEO Clay Dover