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EAT. launches new concept store

The fresh food-to-go brand is entering the next phase of its expansion programme with the launch of a new concept store in Finsbury Pavement on 11th May.

EAT. launches new concept store

The fresh food-to-go brand is entering the next phase of its expansion programme with the launch of a new concept store in Finsbury Pavement on 11th May.

Leon arrives in Glasgow

The healthy fast food chain will open its first store in Scotland for the first time. The new Glasgow store in Buchanan Galleries will open its doors in July 2016.

Costa launches Android Pay

The coffee shop chain will now offer customers the ability to pay for their food and drink with their Android phone.

Starbucks housing loan program aims to support employees

The coffee chain's partners are now benefiting from a program Starbucks UK announced in September 2015 called Home Sweet Loan – an initiative developed with Shelter and Generation Rent as the Tenancy Deposit Loan Scheme.

Pret A Manger now allows Android Pay

Pret A Manger customers in the UK can now pay for their purchases using Android Pay, up to the value of £250.

Android Pay now available to KFC UK customers

KFC is now offering its customers access to Android Pay, a new way for Android users to make payments with their phones by seamlessly using their handsets at contactless payment terminals.

SSP Group reports strong results for first half of 2016

The SSP Group announced its results for the first half of its 2016 financial year, covering the six months ended 31 March 2016.

Pizza Hut Restaurants trials craft beer-infused pizza dough

The pizza chain tested its the craft beer-infused dough pizza, working with the UK’s growing craft brewing scene. Two versions of the new pizza dough were available to try for free for a limited time – The Steak Feast and The American Hot.

Butt Foods celebrates 25 years

The specialist baker marked its 25 years in business with a celebration for staff, as well as the launch of a new brand.

Pizza Hut reaches 100 countries, celebrates by delivering to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro

To celebrates the brand reaching 100 countries, the pizza chain released a video documenting the various deliveries it has made all over the world, including a delivery to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Restaurant Group eyes delivery trials with Deliveroo for Chiquito

According to a story by The Times, the company is planning to enter the takeaway and delivery market through the launch of a delivery trial with Deliveroo involving a dozen Chiquito restaurants.

Pizza Hut employees change names to Vardy, Mahrez and Ranieri after Leicester title win

According to a story by the Daily Star, employees of the pizza chain decided to celebrate Leicester's unlikely title win by officially change their names to their heroes.

Greggs relaunches payment app

According to a story by the Retail Gazette, the bakery chain reintroduced its ‘Greggs Rewards’ mobile payment app to be used across its 1,700 store estate.

Burger King opens spa in Helsinki

According to a story by Global News, the burger chain opened a restaurant in Helsinki, Finland which also features a spa.

Aviko seeks to help operators become 'Gluten Free Heroes'

Aviko announced that it is supporting caterers during Coeliac Awareness Week (9th – 15th May 2016) and beyond with the launch of its ‘top tips’ booklet, a guide to catering for gluten-free and coeliac customers out-of-home.

Tap Coffee looks to raise £400,000 on Crowdcube

The brand launched a campaign to raise investments for expansion on the crowdfunding website, Crowdcube. 

Boston Tea Party reports sales growth of 30%

The café group filed its 2015 results showing strong annual performance.