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Hospitality sector lost £100bn in sales since start of pandemic: study
Hospitality sector lost £100bn in sales since start of pandemic: study
Government is being urged to take measures to help, including an extension to the business rates holiday.
Pret A Manger planning to roll out coffee vending machines: report
The move comes amidst growing exploration of various channels.
Brindisa Kitchens to open tapas restaurant in October
It will have a ‘Bodega Room' for private bookings, which will offer curated Spanish cheeses, Ibérico hams and wines.
Just Eat Takeaway ‘vulnerable to takeover bids’, activist investor warns
Cat Rock Capital urged the food delivery company to explore “strategic options.”
Taco Bell to open restaurant in Greengates
This is now the chain’s 65th UK outlet.
German Doner Kebab opens Toronto restaurant
The fast casual chain eyes 100 new restaurants in Canada over the next ten years.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Fast food giants top Wall Street’s estimates; McDonald’s reveals latest celebrity meal; Yum Brands accelerates gender parity deadline
Here is a summary of the most interesting news stories of the week from around the world.
Social Media Wrap Up: Pret A Manger tries pod blends; Pizza Hut Restaurants’ self-serve buffet returns; Pizza Express hypes up cookbook launch
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Pizza Hut Delivery adds Beyond Meat range to permanent menu
The items were trialled “successfully” across stores in 2020, the chain said.
Burger King UK owner exploring sale of chain: report
The chain operates about 530 sites in the UK.
EU workers in UK’s hospitality sector at lowest level in years: Fourth
Brits now represent half of the workforce.
Dunkin’ Donuts to showcase items at 300 One Stop stores across the UK
Select items will be rolled out to franchised stores over the next couple of months.
Delivery, takeaway sales triple pre-COVID levels for restaurants, pubs
CGA’s Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals June income up 225% from June 2019.
Nearly half of global coffee launches in 2020 were sustainable: Mintel
This was close to double from 2012.
70% of customers say lifting of face mask rules for staff ‘too soon’: survey
Respondents were notably divided over whether masks should be worn in pubs, restaurants, and other foodservice venues.
Papa John’s teams up with ParalympicsGB athlete David Weir for new fundraising initiative
The brand has also launched The Weirwolf pizza, inspired by the athlete’s favorite toppings.
Plant-based concept Clean Kitchen launches at Camden’s Buck Street Market
Its menu includes their beetroot bun chick’n burger, truffle burger, and ‘Plant Girl Summer’ meal deals.
