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Upper Crust owner SSP sees revenues improve
Upper Crust owner SSP sees revenues improve
60% of its outlets are open now compared to 30% at the end of March.
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Tortilla announces IPO plans, eyes 45 new sites
The business has ‘shown itself to be extraordinarily well positioned’ throughout the pandemic, it said.
Billionaire Issa brothers' EG Group acquires 52 KFC sites
The sites employ more than 1,600 people.
Franco Manca secures site in London’s Blackheath Village
It currently has 55 restaurants situated across the UK.
Just Eat, MasterChef host Gregg Wallace team up for healthy eating pilot
Insights from the scheme will be used to create a programme to offer support for independents.
Popeyes to open first UK outlet in London’s Westfield Stratford
New sites will be announced "imminently", the chain said.
‘Serious lack of competence’: Patisserie Valerie auditors fined £2.3m
The FRC said Grant Thornton had "missed red flags" and failed to "question information provided by management".
Pret A Manger planning to open 200 shops as sales bounce back
The chain’s parent firm and co-founder are spending £100 million on the expansion plan.
Papa John’s promotes new Fresh Soul range with music-inspired campaign
The new global campaign will first run across the UK and EMENA.
Optimism about future trading recovering despite major challenges: survey
Many of the respondents called for further Government help, including an extension on the VAT reduction, reform of business rates and business rates relief for 2022/23.
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Prezzo, Itsu announce pay rises amidst recruitment crisis
The sector is refining their approaches to staff retention.
Dunkin' Donuts to open two new Nottinghamshire stores
One of the new branches will be in the Nottingham city centre.
Megan’s expecting to have 22 sites by end-2022
The chain appointed two new directors to support their future growth plans.
