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Environment Secretary proposes allergen labelling laws

Food outlets selling pre-packaged food could be required to put allergen warnings on their products.

The Restaurant Group's sales up by 1% in FY18 as Wagamama Trades Well

The company said that Wagamama has continued to trade well during the festive season.

Starbucks EMEA sees 1% revenue decline in Q1

The decrease was driven by "unfavourable" foreign currency translation.

Remaining 121 Patisserie Valerie stores to be "business as usual", CEO says

The 71 closures resulted in 920 employees losing their jobs.

Patisserie Holdings goes into administration as bank talks fail

Chairman Luke Johnson provided another loan to help provide employees their wages for January.

Vulture hedge funds eat up debt bonds of PizzaExpress: report

Trading in Pizza Express's bonds has surged recently.

Just Eat calls for media review to bolster its marketing

The food aggregator also aims to provide a personalised customer experience.

Three Joes surpasses £400,000 crowdfunding target

The pizza chain achieved their goal 14 days after the crowdfunding started.

McDonald's loses ‘Big Mac' trademark dispute against Ireland-based fast food chain Supermac's

European regulators ruled that the fast food giant was not able to prove “genuine use” of the trademark.

LEON's CEO warns customers with allergies to be careful when dining with them

The chief executive’s message stirred uneasiness to some of their consumers.

SSP Group reports 7.6% revenue growth in Q1

The increase in sales was boosted by the acquisition of Stockheim.

Patisserie Holdings in talks to extend standstill of bank facilities

Latest findings by company accountants reveal a “very significant manipulation” of their balance sheet.

The Breakfast Club reaches over 60% of crowdfunding target

The cafe and bar chain wants to open more stores.

Jollibee acquiring local brands to “capture the locals”: analyst

The largest Philippine fast food chain enlarged its portfolio by acquiring brands such as Smashburger and Tortas Frontera.

Three Joes raises 90% of £400,000 crowdfunding goal

The pizza chain will use the funds to open three more sites.

PizzaExpress' £1 billion debt brings up talks as the next possible high street casualty: report

£650 million of the debt is due for repayment in the next three years.