UK

LEON updates January menu with seasonal additions

LEON updates January menu with seasonal additions

The chain will also reintroduce familiar dishes in revised form until April.

Pret launches half baguettes in winter menu update

Ten pence from every soup sale goes toward The Pret Foundation.

Woking opening signals IRO Sushi UK expansion

A new outlet in Tunbridge Wells is also scheduled to open this month.

Caffè Nero names Lysa Hardy as UK CEO

She will be overseeing the UK operations, reporting to Group CEO Gerry Ford.

Subway tests Smashed Falafel Sub in 300 UK stores

The limited trial offers the falafel sub alongside a six-piece Falafel Bites side.

The Cheesecake Factory expands into UK via Pentagon Food Group deal

Four American cheesecake varieties will be available to foodservice venues.

Heavenly Desserts launches limited-time protein menu

The new range targets customers interested in fitness and wellness.

Caprinos Pizza sees 14% rise in like-for-like sales in 2025

The chain eyes 20 new UK stores in 2026 and expansion into Europe and the Middle East.

Dum Dum Donuts opens new Brentford facility

This will support new store openings over the next five to ten years, with several planned for 2026.

Grocery meals gain share as restaurants feel the squeeze

Cost is the biggest driver, named by 28% of consumers.

McDonald’s UK&I unveils its new Secret Menu

The Chicken Big Mac, a previous Secret Menu item, has also returned.