Executive insights

The company also saw a “significant step up” at their airport shops after travel restrictions for vaccinated passengers were eased.

Lynx Purchasing also advised brands on potential shortages of menu items.

UK director of business development Amit Pancholi offers the latest on the chain’s flexible franchising plan and shares his take on what’s happening in the site selection space.

Worldline’s Lee Jones provides insights on evaluating a brand’s digital transformation strategy, responding to consumer behaviour changes and loyalty trends.

PKL Delivery Kitchens global head Charlie Farr explains how delivery kitchens may inform chains’ bricks and mortar strategies.

It confirmed it will open its first store in Reading next month.

NPD Group also expects the industry to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels.

UK co-founder Elias Diaz Sese elaborates on the chain’s approach to growth, the timing behind the expansion plan, and its philosophy on product development.

The concept is looking to benefit from “wide” market gaps.

This is the chain’s latest move to offset losses experienced by city centre locations.

The Reading restaurant is slated to open in the first half, the chain said.

Triple Two Coffee is looking to supercharge its parent company's portfolio development.

Families are driving the trend with demand in the capital up 95% in 2020, NPD Group says.

Some restaurant leaders also issued concerns.

The trade body says the new restrictions place 98% of the UK's hospitality trade in tiers 2 or 3.

The Canadian chain also explains why they chose to expand in the North first.