In Focus

More people also expect to be better off financially than worse off in the year ahead.

Its franchise partner already opened its first seven Papa John’s in Magdeburg and Leipzig.

Over 17,000 hospitality and retail businesses expect to close for good.

The partnership is also the second time the London-based group invested in Julian Metcalfe’s ventures.

On a like-for-like sales basis, groups recorded a 15% drop in May 2021 from May 2019.

The chain is looking to enter travel hubs, city centres and neighbourhood locations.

The move comes amidst growing concerns about labour shortages after Brexit and COVID-19.

In a post-lockdown world, co-founders Laurent Manuel and Asher Grant express optimism in getting a bigger market share as consumers slowly return to office spaces.

Pubs are drawing on outside space to outperform restaurants.

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.

Nearly half of consumers have already returned to venues.

A wider launch is planned for later in the year.

The initial trial will run in hospitals at Pinderfields in Yorkshire, and Southampton, as well as several travel hubs.

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.