Tesco Family Dining, which operates 292 restaurants and cafes, has reported a loss of £14.8m for the 53 weeks to 1 March, compared to a £1.6m loss in 2014.

Turnover rose to £28.7m compared to £940,221 the year before, after taking control of 266 sites operated by third parties at the end of 2014

The company said it would “continue to invest in order to improve the offer to the customer and create a profitable business for future years”.

It said the number of restaurants and cafes being operated was expected to remain fairly consistent throughout the next financial period although some sites are expected to convert between brands.