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2018's Hottest Stories
Get a summary of the biggest and most-read stories these past 12 months.

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Carluccio's receives £10 million cash injection from parent company for brand reboot
Legal
5 hours ago
The chain aims to improve their store design, food, service and website.
UK Hospitality says government's new migration proposal will harm economy
Legal
5 hours ago
The trade body believes that this will not benefit UK businesses.
YO! Sushi partners with Cineworld to offer 25% discount on food and drinks
Promotions
6 hours ago
The news follows after the cinema chain has also partnered with Casual DIning Group.
Deliveroo gives away biodegradable greaseproof papers to allow recycling pizza boxes
Community
6 hours ago
They also announced that they ended the year with 10,000 more delivery riders.
Jollibee now 100% owner of US burger chain Smashburger
International
6 hours ago
The fast food company aims to expand the burger chain business in the US, Philippines, China and Vietnam.
Other Side Fried to launch new store in Leicester Square
Franchising
6 hours ago
The outlet will be serving as a takeaway venue.
Detox Kitchen reaches £550,000 funding target
Legal
6 hours ago
The funds will be used for initiatives such as expanding kitchen capacity and investing in a tech platform for delivery.
63% of pub and restaurant chain operators optimistic of business for the next 12 months: survey
Research
6 hours ago
Half of its respondents, however, expected lower consumer frequency in eating outside.
Élan opens new store in Hans Crescent
Franchising
8 hours ago
This is their fifth site in London.
Vapiano launches a new store in West End
Fast casual
8 hours ago
The chain also mentioned that they will be opening a new site in Glasgow next year.

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My Coffee & Deli Bar expands store space
12 hours ago
They also announced the launch of the online ordering service Gino2Go.
Purezza's vegan pizza bags National Pizza of the Year award
8 weeks ago
Other finalists of the event include the Pizza Montanara from Bella Italia and the Blanco Poulet pizza from Baked in Brick.
Chain restaurant operator AmRest raises around £61 million in capital
9 weeks ago
The company’s biggest shareholders are Finaccess and Gosha Holdings.
Starbucks, Burger King among brands to open in Brussels South Charleroi Airport
9 weeks ago
These stores will be located both in the landside and airside of the airport.
Pret A Manger investigates second allergy death
10 weeks ago
The news followed after a teenage girl had died from eating a baguette.
Itsu reports group sales growth of £105.6 million for FY17
10 weeks ago
Product launches, new customer acquisition and annualisation are some of is growth drivers.
Wagamama ends Q1 with turnover increase of £97.4 million
10 weeks ago
The chain has opened more stores in the UK, Oslo, Milan, UAE and Qatar during the period.
Food-to-go sector predicted to rise to £22.8 billion by 2023, IGD says
10 weeks ago
The said sector is said to grow twice the rate of the overall grocery retail.
New pan-global food concept to debut in Soho
12 weeks ago
The site is the location of the relocating chicken restaurant Billy and the Chicks.
Marseille citizens protest to keep a McDonald's branch from closing
15 weeks ago
A member of a residents’ association said that McDonald’s is a “centre of community life”.

Exclusive

EXCLUSIVE: Taco Bell's London comeback, and how they plan to expand their UK footprint
International president Liz Williams says the Mexican fast food chain is primed for significant growth opportunities in the city.
by Kevin Santos
6 Nov 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Gloria Jean's Coffees wants to disrupt the UK specialty coffee market
Find out why Retail Food Group thinks the country is a ‘perfect fit' for the brand's revamp.
by Staff Reporter
2 Jul 2018

People

Casual Dining Group appoints Rooney Anand as their new chairman
Dunkin' Brands promotes John Varughese to international senior vice president
Simon Cope steps down as CEO of Byron
Prezzo CFO Wayne Arthur steps down
PizzaExpress' founder Peter Boizot passes away
Pho's Louise Kingston steps down as director

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