UK

Bayne's The Family Bakers opens 70th new shop in Perth

Bayne's The Family Bakers opens 70th new shop in Perth

They also plan to open three to four new shops annually over the next decade.
2 days ago

Bakery chains thrive as burger segment declines in the UK

Bakery chain traffic went up 4.7% whilst burger joints declined 2.6%
3 days ago

Just Eat Takeaway bought for $4.3b

This comes after the company was delisted from the London Exchange.
3 days ago

Hospitality confidence falls for the fifth quarter

Only 14% of hospitality leaders feel optimistic about the future in the next year.
3 days ago

Papa Johns lures customers with new loyalty programme

The reward system covers more products and requires a lower minimum purchase.
4 days ago

The Nero Group posts £537m in sales for FY2024

Caffè Nero UK increased its sales by 10% to £333m.

Chicken shops dominate UK fast-food market

Footfalls in chicken restaurants surged driven by more openings in Q4.

Subway trials jacket potatoes Spudway

The Spudway will only be until 15 April in over 170 UK restaurants.

Analyst warns £3.4b additional business cost in hospitality sector

Industry leaders have warned of the need for operators to raise prices by 6% to 8%.

Hospitality insolvencies drop by 31% MoM in December

Insolvencies in the sector also dropped by 7% YoY to 3,464.

Costa Coffee to boost baristas' pay starting 1 April

Starting pay will increase to £12.60 from £12 per hour.

Gong cha taps Matthew McCormick as its new Global CFO

He joins from KFC UK & Ireland to help Gong cha expand to 10,000 sites by 2032.

Sticks′n′Sushi taps Simon Gaske as new CMO

He will oversee brand strategy and develop marketing campaigns.

Chopstix targets high-traffic locations in ambitious expansion plans

The brand has appointed Savills to oversee its expansion plans.