Franchising

SOHO Coffee Co. opens 40th store

The brand has set its sights on double-figure expansion year-on-year.

SSP debuts with two Camden food co. outlets in Israel

One is set for immediate trading, and the other is due to re-open early 2018.

Ole & Steen opens Canary Wharf site

It is the brand‘s third London bakery.

Tim Hortons to ramp up expansion across UK

It will come to England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Korean BBQ restaurant Olle to arrive in Chinatown

Its debut site is set to launch later this month.

Department of Coffee and Social Affairs opens first coffee shop in Manchester

It is also the flagship store for its co-working space division called White Space.

Bob & Berts to expand in Scotland after £2m BGF investment

Twenty new outlets are set to open in Scotland, creating 400 jobs.

LEON to launch in Scandinavia in partnership with UMOE restaurants

They will open 20 restaurants within the next five years across Norway and Sweden.

Filmore and Union opens second takeout store in Wetherby

Until the end of August, the store will offer an opening discount.

Esquires Coffee's store count hits 31

It launched two new stores this week.

McDonald's ends agreement with Indian franchisee

India partner is considering legal action in response.

Krispy Kreme hits 100th UK store milestone

The 100th UK store in Nottingham is set to open on 23 August.

Usain Bolt to open 15 Jamaican restaurants in the UK

The restaurants will be named after the eight-time Olympic gold medallist.

Wagamama founder to launch new restaurant in Marylebone

Yamabahce will open on the second week of September.

Chopstix opens 70th outlet

It is the 12th store to open this 2017.