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wagamama opens new restaurant at Liverpool’s Edge Lane
wagamama opens new restaurant at Liverpool’s Edge Lane
This brings the chain’s total UK restaurants to 168.
Social Media Wrap: Bella Italia's new barbecue-flavoured pasta; LEON launches new sauce range; PAUL hops on the pistachio trend
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Auntie Anne’s targets 100 UK stores by 2030
The expansion will focus on high-traffic areas like malls and train stations.
Tortilla's non-exec chair Emma Woods to step down by year-end
Woods will stay on through the rest of the year to help with the handover.
Azumi partners with Abu Dhabi’s DIAFA to fuel global growth
The deal joins DIAFA with existing partner Doğuş Hospitality.
GDK to enter Indian market
The first location is scheduled to open in early 2026.
Wildwood launches Halloween ‘Monster Menu’ for kids
The offer runs Sunday to Friday at 18 dine-in locations across the UK.
Chipotle’s ‘Boorito’ returns this Halloween
On 31 October from 3 p.m., main dishes will cost £6 at participating locations.
Subway rolls out gift cards in the UK
The move is part of Subway’s wider digital expansion in EMEA.
Mowgli Street Food launches special Christmas menu
Private dining rooms are also available for festive group bookings.
Hospitality sales flat in September as pubs outpace restaurants and bars
Pub sales were up 1.9%, whilst restaurant sales slipped 0.7%.
OAKBERRY to bring new matcha base in the UK and Ireland
It is currently piloting the matcha base in ten US stores.
Sticks’n’Sushi expands North with new Manchester restaurant
This marks the group’s 17th site in the UK.
McDonald’s UK&I unveils new ‘world’ menu
The new range is available for a limited time, starting 22 October.
McDonald’s partners with Care Bears for Halloween
The Halloween-themed Happy Meal features nine limited-edition plush toys and an exclusive storybook.
Pizza Hut shuts 68 restaurants in the UK
11 delivery-only sites also to close
Social Media Wrap: Sandwich Sandwich heads to UAE; Caffe Nero names international barista competition winner; PAUL adds overnight oats to bruch
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
