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Easing of COVID restrictions nudges up out-of-home drinks sales
Easing of COVID restrictions nudges up out-of-home drinks sales
CGA is cautiously optimistic that pubs, bars and restaurants can build their sales over the coming weeks.
Shopper confidence at ‘lowest levels’ despite removal of COVID-19 restrictions
89% or nearly nine out of ten shoppers expect food prices to rise.
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Virtual Hero makes two senior appointments to drive Sides growth
Sides is available to order across London and the UAE with 200 sites set to open globally by the end of 2022.
Delicious Pho opens first UK restaurant
The chain seats 134 people and is available for both dine-in and takeaway.
TGI Fridays to open 87th UK restaurant in Chelmsford
It will bring 70 full time and part time jobs to the area.
Carluccio’s launches fresh produce range in 300 Sainsbury’s stores
The 16-strong selection includes three fresh pasta variations.
Potato milk could displace oat as more sustainable milk alternative: analyst
Potatoes remain a niche ingredient in the plant-based milk space.
Wagamama to fully reopen five London restaurants as customers go back to offices
The chain said the reopening demonstrates their “confidence after the lockdowns and the need to meet demand for their iconic dishes.”
Papa John’s opens first store in Bridgend
The chain now has over 500 UK stores.
Papa John’s has opened its first store in Bridgend near Cardiff, located on Tremains Road.
Paeonia celebrates Vietnamese Lunar New Year with red envelope giveaway
The envelopes will contain vouchers but five of them will contain up to £50 in cash.
Off-premise sales boost DP Eurasia’s FY21 performance
Whilst there has been an increase in daily new COVID-19 cases since December, the company said it is subject to any material operational constraints.
Social Media Wrap Up: McDonald’s to introduce Chicken Big Mac; Neat Burger heading to Liverpool; Pizza Express opens Cranleigh store
BRAND AND STORE UPDATES
QSR Media UK to hold physical Conference & Awards in London
The day will feature a bespoke roster of speakers and panelists from QSR and fast casual restaurant brands.
Honest Burgers opens store with entirely plant-based menu
The “V Honest” concept offers four recipes using a plant burger and two using faux-chicken.
Deliveroo reports 36% rise in Q4 gross transaction value
This is despite a difficult yearly comparison when new lockdown restrictions were coming into force.
Papa John’s opens new store in Melton Mowbray
The company continues to be on the lookout for those interested in running multiple stores or opening-up in a ‘non-traditional’ location.
