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PizzaExpress owner keeping lenders waiting for debt talks: report

Hony Capital acquired PizzaExpress in a £900m leveraged buyout five years ago.

Chilango in talks of restructuring: report

The talks came after the chain raised £5.8m from selling its so-called “Burrito Bonds”.

Hospitality trade group welcomes proposed cut on business rates

Business rates is said to be a key barrier to businesses’ growth.

More jobs in hospitality sector with government support: trade association

The sector has created half a million jobs in the past decade.

Prosus makes £4.9bn hostile bid for Just Eat

The platform quickly rejected the deal in favour of the Takeaway merger.

Greggs posts 9.2% in like-for-like sales

The bakery chain now expects a higher full year profit than previously expected.

Pret A Manger, supplier to face trial over contaminated bread wrap

The case will be tried in Bristol Crown Court on 6 December.

Pizza Express owner to buy back £80m of debt

The pizza company earlier reported it has no plans of closure.

German Doner Kebab posts almost 50% in like-for-like sales

The fast casual brand plans to expand in Saudi Arabia and in eastern parts of the US.

Takeaway.com looks to add “increased” certainty to Just Eat deal

The company says the offer is “far superior” to the recent cash offer made by Prosus.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen turnaround bears fruit

Like-for-like sales saw an 8.6% rise.

Just Eat takeover battle simmers as rival suitors clash

The company recently rejected a new bid from Prosus.

Delivery beefs up McDonald's sales

The fast food giant is poised to open a total of 40 outlets by end-2019.

Sale of Gail's parent company being explored: report

This comes one year after the sale was initially shelved.

Competition watchdog to examine Amazon's investment in Deliveroo

The e-commerce company led a £470m funding round for the aggregator.

UKHospitality welcomes new APPG report on business rates

The document called for urgent action to reform the current system.