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More chains report shortages as supply crisis deepens
More chains report shortages as supply crisis deepens
Logistics UK, which represents freight firms, and the British Retail Consortium, said a shortfall of some 90,000 HGV drivers was the root of the problem.
Delivery, takeaway sales stabilising despite on-premise dining’s comeback
Delivery has maintained its 20.5% share month-on-month.
Over 7,000 licensed premises in limbo following ‘Freedom Day’: report
Managed restaurant, pub and bar groups are returning at a faster pace than independents.
Restaurants, pubs get boost as staycations boom
The holidaying at home trend also brought with it a bump to tourist sites across the UK.
Papa John’s is growing an appetite for ‘fortressing’ to drive growth
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.
Food-to-go market to return to pre-COVID levels in second half of 2022
QSRs in particular, were credited for being the main driver of growth.
Restaurants, pubs sales down 27% in June YoY, but near 2019 levels
Total sales in restaurants were up by 3% in June.
Shopper conference stable amidst rising inflation
More people also expect to be better off financially than worse off in the year ahead.
Papa John’s eyes 250 restaurants in Germany over next seven years
Its franchise partner already opened its first seven Papa John’s in Magdeburg and Leipzig.
One in five hospitality, retail owners expect to lose more than half of revenue due to ‘Freedom Day’ delay
Over 17,000 hospitality and retail businesses expect to close for good.
Itsu poised to open 100 new outlets after striking Bridgepoint deal
The partnership is also the second time the London-based group invested in Julian Metcalfe’s ventures.
Pubs, restaurants see 26% sales drop in May as restrictions continue
On a like-for-like sales basis, groups recorded a 15% drop in May 2021 from May 2019.
Caffè Carluccio brews challenge to high street coffee brands with 500-store plan
The chain is looking to enter travel hubs, city centres and neighbourhood locations.
Domino’s hiring 5,000 chefs, delivery drivers in response to ‘strong’ demand
The move comes amidst growing concerns about labour shortages after Brexit and COVID-19.
EggRun eyes solid London footing before taking a crack at nat'l expansion
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.
Restaurant, pub sales down by a quarter in April
Pubs are drawing on outside space to outperform restaurants.
Wendy's planning to have up to 400 new restaurants as it plots UK return
It confirmed it will open its first store in Reading next month.
