In Focus

The agreement will result in 22 stores in the country over the next five years.

The company continues its buying spree.

One in six hospitality jobs currently lie vacant.

Many of the respondents called for further Government help, including an extension on the VAT reduction, reform of business rates and business rates relief for 2022/23.

Deliveries and takeaways accounted for 27% of managed operators’ total sales during the month.

Some operators are already setting up their own central production kitchens to take pressure away from individual sites.

The chain already has seven stores in the country, six of which were opened amidst the pandemic.

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 has maintained its 20.5% share month-on-month.

Managed restaurant, pub and bar groups are returning at a faster pace than independents.

The holidaying at home trend also brought with it a bump to tourist sites across the UK.

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.

QSRs in particular, were credited for being the main driver of growth.

Total sales in restaurants were up by 3% in June.

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.