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Restaurant & Takeaway Innovation Expo’s 2021 show to happen on November 9 & 10
Restaurant & Takeaway Innovation Expo’s 2021 show to happen on November 9 & 10
																					
							QSR Media UK is pleased to announce we are in partnership with The Restaurant & Takeaway Innovation Expo for their 2021 show.
						
					
					
				Itsu poised to open 100 new outlets after striking Bridgepoint deal
																					
							The partnership is also the second time the London-based group invested in Julian Metcalfe’s ventures.
						
					
					
				McDonald’s to hire 20,000 workers, eyes 50 new restaurants in UK & Ireland
																					
							It currently employs more than 130,000 crew members in the two countries.
						
					
					
				Delivery, takeaway sales remain “booming” in May: CGA
																					
							Both channels were worth virtually half of managed groups' sales.
						
					
					
				Costa Coffee extends partnership with recycling company Bio-bean
																					
							The two companies’ started working together in 2016.
						
					
					
				Creams Café posts “record-breaking” £1.6m sales in a week
																					
							It teased further menu innovation alongside store expansion in the coming months.
						
					
					
				The Gentlemen Baristas to open two shops in Central London
																					
							The chain has opened eight coffee houses since launching in 2014.
						
					
					
				Paddy & Scott’s opens shop in Durham
																					
							The new cafe looks to target office goers, students and hotel guests.
						
					
					
				Just Eat Takeaway.com completes Grubhub acquisition
																					
							The enlarged group is now built around the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany.
						
					
					
				Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald’s CEO expects dine-in to stay; Popeyes debuts first loyalty programme; Chipotle’s athlete-inspired menu launched
																					
							Here is a summary of the most interesting news stories of the week from around the world.
						
					
					
				Social Media Wrap Up: Costa's coffee truck rolls out; Papa John's raises awareness for prostate cancer; Pizza Express' dough balls
																					
							Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
						
					
					
				Caffè Nero sees 82% growth in weekly sales post-lockdown
																					
							The company also expects revenue from delivery and digital channels to double across the group in their upcoming financial year.
						
					
					
				Camile Thai starts U.S. expansion drive with ghost kitchen deal
																					
							The first U.S. location will be in Chicago.
						
					
					
				Wagamama launches Asian-inspired cocktail program in U.S. restaurants
																					
							The chain is celebrating the launch with a 'Summer Socials' DJ series.
						
					
					
				Tim Hortons, Taco Bell battling for drive-thru location in Huddersfield
																					
							The demand for drive-thrus spaces continues to grow despite the easing of restrictions.
						
					
					
				Papa John’s opens six new stores, teases more openings in next months
																					
							It recently introduced the option for delivery to selected outdoor locations.
						
					
					
				UK ice cream parlours, vans see £289m in income melt in 2020: survey
																					
							800 ice cream vans have gone out of business, ICA claims.