UK

Number of food establishments compliant with food hygiene law climbed: FSA

More businesses are given food hygiene ratings of 3, 4 or 5.

Grab-and-go concept Inigo Sushi Rolls appoints liquidator

The liquidation comes almost a year after it launched a £350,000 crowdfunding campaign.

Nine Taylor St. Baristas Cafes to re-brand to Black Sheep Coffee

The Department of Coffee and Social Affairs still plans to revive Taylor St. Baristas.

Pizza Express launches treasure hunt for “golden dough balls” worth £50,000

Fifty people will win a £1,000-worth Pizza Express gift card.

Pizza Hut sales dips to £214m in 2018

Despite the decline, its CFO stated that the chain is “well-placed to respond to changing market conditions”.

Costa Coffee opens its first “commuter-focused” store

It is one of eight mini-stores set to open at stations across London.

Healthy concept Choppaluna debuts in the UK

The brand says it already has inked 12 franchise agreements.

Fulham Shore reports revenue increase, boosted by Franco Manca chain

The company is set to open a new Franco Manca and The Real Greek site.

YO! Sushi extends partnership with Tesco

This follows the conducted trials in two Extra hypermarkets in October 2018.

EXCLUSIVE: Meet the new QSR hoping to become the McDonald's of Indian food

Being one of the UK’s most popular cuisines, at first glance it may not seem that there is an obvious gap in the market for an Indian QSR, but Hiren Bagdai disagrees. Founder of Papa-Dum, the new authentic Indian QSR, Bagdai believes there is huge scope to popularise authentic Indian food in the UK, and that his concept can become the McDonald’s of Indian food.

Deliveroo signs multi-year partnership with The FA

The partnership will make Deliveroo become England’s first sleeve sponsor.

Ahi Poké partners with allplants for a limited-edition vegan poké bowl

It is available for three months in Ahi Poké shop locations and through Deliveroo.

Bidcorp reclaims KFC delivery contract in the UK

The firm had been taking back some of the KFC deliveries since late 2018.

Pizza Express group EBITDA down 7.7% to £32.4m

The chain says it was due to “industry-wide cost pressures in the UK”.

Chopstix secures new £5m debt facility from Metro Bank

The brand also secured a £2m debt facility from the bank in 2018.

Deliveroo awards independent restaurants £25,000-worth restaurant makeover

The British public voted for their favourite restaurant through social media.