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Costa Coffee gives 5% pay rise to 14,500 staff

The coffee chain is also recruiting 2,000 more workers.

Restaurants, pubs see sales above pre-COVID-19 levels in August

Consumer confidence is building despite COVID continuing to take a toll on trading.

Itsu appoints Neil Miller as new chief customer officer

The newly created role sees Miller lead the development and strategy of the brand’s customer proposition, marketing, digital transformation and management.

Pret boss ‘optimistic’ as chain reports 15% sales to near pre-pandemic levels

The company also saw a “significant step up” at their airport shops after travel restrictions for vaccinated passengers were eased.

Franco Manca owner sees sales uptick as as diners return

But sales in London West End restaurants, however, are still below pre-pandemic levels.

Creams Cafe reaches 100-store milestone

The three new sites are located in Marble Arch, King’s Cross and Royal Wharf.

Jollibee’s UK expansion on track despite COVID slowdown

The chain already has seven stores in the country, six of which were opened amidst the pandemic.

Papa John’s set to open 500th UK store

To celebrate the milestone, the chain is selling a limited-edition “hyper realistic” pizza cake.

LEON to open restaurant at Kings Road

Plant-based dish innovations and exclusive new menu developments and collaborations will also be unveiled at the store.

Costa Coffee tapos Gordon Ramsay lookalike to test new vegan bap

In April, the celebrity chef refuted the original breakfast Bacon Bap in a viral video seen on his official TikTok account.

Concerns around rising inflation increasing: IGD

However, confidence among younger shoppers has increased for the first time since April 2021.

Wagamama warns of price hikes as it faces recruitment struggles

CEO Thomas Heier also revealed plans to expand the 147-strong UK chain.

Choppaluna ranked first in TripAdvisor’s ‘quick, healthy’ bites category

The salad chain first launched its restaurant in Bloomsbury London last year.

Island Poké to open four new London restaurants

It plans to have 23 more restaurants over the next five years.