Franchising
Taco Bell opens first drive thru in the U.K.
Taco Bell opens first drive thru in the U.K.
The Mexican-style restaurant chain is opening its tenth UK outlet at Meridian Point in Cleethorpes on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. To celebrate the...
Pret A Manger to keep Little Veggie Pop Up open for the summer
Pret announced that it will be extending the stay of its Little Veggie Pop Up on Broadwick Street, Soho, due to popular demand.
Harry Ramsden's launches 50th outlet
The fish and chip brand officially opens its 50th outlet in Swanage on Monday 27 June 2016.
Muriel’s Kitchen to launch first grab-and-go outlet in Putney
The London-based brand announced its entry into the grab-and-go market with its first brand extension – MK by Muriel’s Kitchen.
Kelis to open a pop-up restaurant in London
According to the Daily Mail, the singer teamed up with the popular fine diner Le Bun to launch a new pop-up restaurant in London.
Comptoir Libanais float raises £16m
The Lebanese restaurant chain raised £16m through its flotation on the London Stock Exchange. The company will use half of the funds to support its UK...
Patisserie Valerie opens new store in Frenchgate Shopping Centre
The Frenchgate Limited Partnership announced that Patisserie Valerie will be the latest addition to the Frenchgate Shopping Centre, Doncaster. Taking...
Costa Posts Strong Results as Owner Comments on Impact of Brexit on their Business
Costa posted like for like sales up 2.6% in the 13 weeks to June 2. The strong results came amid headwinds caused by uncertainty in the economy.
Chick 'N' Sours arrives at Seven Dials
Chick ‘n’ Sours secured an exclusive second site at Seven Dials, and will open in mid-September.
Porridge Cafe to launch Three Bears pop up
The brand is launching its Three Bears pop up at The Joker Pub in Islington on June 25th and June 26th for Brunch.
Chilango now delivers thru UberEats
The brand announced that it has begun taking orders through UberEats. Food will be available from Chilango 11am to 11pm, seven days a week.
Burger King franchisee teams up with FreedomMusic for in-store music and messaging
Karali Group, which owns and operates more than 60 Burger King restaurants across the UK, named FreedomMusic as the supplier of overhead music and...
Paul to open new store in Notting Hill
The French artisan bakery and pâtisserie is set to open a new site in Notting Hill, West London, taking the total number of its UK shops to 35.
Peyton and Byrne bakery to open on Great Portland Street
The bakery chain is set to open its fifth store this June on Great Portland Street.
Easy Coffee secures third site in Leicester Square
Budget Airline EasyJet announced that it has secured a third site for its low-cost coffee concept, Easy Coffee with a third London site in Leicester...
Soho Coffee Co, CH&Co Group Announce Joint Venture
The coffee brand entered into a joint venture with independent caterer, CH&Co Group, centred around the Apostrophe café chain.
Subway partners with Aramark
The brand announced that it has extended its partnership with food, facilities and uniform services company, Aramark. The partnership will see five...
