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The Restaurant Group sales near pre-pandemic levels since UK outdoor dining resumed, company says
																					
							Over the past year, the company had to permanently shut some underperforming restaurants.
						
					
					
				YO! expands food-to-go deal with Tesco
																					
							The move is part of the brand’s existing multi-channel plan.
						
					
					
				Further rise in footfall seen as restrictions ease and indoor hospitality returns
																					
							London footfall has recovered most compared to other major cities.
						
					
					
				Social Media Wrap Up: Costa Coffee’s chocolate muffin; Zia Lucia’s bespoke beer; Rudy’s 10,000 pizza giveaway
																					
							Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
						
					
					
				Weekly Global News Wrap: KFC sees potential to triple in size; Chipotle to gamify mental health goals for staff; Popeyes debuts new chicken sandwich
																					
							Here is a summary of the most interesting news stories of the week from around the world.
						
					
					
				Luke Johnson launches bid to sell Gail's café chain: report
																					
							Risk Capital Partners has asked Nomura to review options for the chain that will include a sale process.
						
					
					
				Taco Bell to open drive-thru restaurant in Aberdeen
																					
							The launch will mark the brand’s 60th UK restaurant opening.
						
					
					
				Delivery, takeaway sales up fourfold in April from pre-COVID levels
																					
							CGA’s new Hospitality at Home Tracker suggests the market is set for more growth despite restrictions easing.
						
					
					
				Pho to open Lincoln store this summer
																					
							This is the chain’s first restaurant opening since the pandemic started.
						
					
					
				Tim Hortons to open first restaurant in the South West
																					
							Fifty jobs will be created as a result of the upcoming opening.
						
					
					
				Costa Coffee to install EV chargers at up to 200 drive-thru sites
																					
							The move builds on the chain’s existing network of 176 EV charging points.
						
					
					
				Island Poké launches first-ever kiosk at Camden Market
																					
							The chain has over ten outlets in the country so far.
						
					
					
				Pret A Manger to pilot shops in Motor Fuel Group petrol stations
																					
							This follows its recent announcement that it will open four new Pret shops in Tesco stores.
						
					
					
				Weekly Global News Wrap: Subway franchisees demand lower fees; Panera unveils newest restaurant design; Burger King enters U.S. chicken sandwich wars
																					
							Here is a summary of the most interesting news stories of the week from around the world.
						
					
					
				Social Media Wrap Up: Wahaca’s summer specials revealed; Wimpy’s breakfast burger; LEON now selling Masala Spiced Hummus
																					
							Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
						
					
					
				DP Eurasia sales jump 48.7% during first four months of 2021
																					
							It particularly saw "unprecedented" demand in Turkey.