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Greggs total sales rise 6%

Greggs total sales rise 6%

The bakery food-on-the-go retailer released its financial results for the first half of the financial year.

Chop'd set to launch in Manchester

According to a story by the Manchester Evening News, the salad chain will open its first store outside of London on Cross Street, Manchester.

Pod launches new restaurant in Kingsway

Pod opened the doors of their first new shop in almost four years, as the new premises at Kingsway, London fully launched.

McDonald's USA Announces Big Changes to Its Food

The fast food chain announced that it is making a number of moves across its menu such as removing artificial preservatives from several items which also don't have artificial colors or flavors, including its Chicken McNuggets.

Chipotle to enter the burger business

According to a story by the Business Insider, the company is launching a burger chain called Tasty Made this fall in Lancaster, Ohio.

Just Eat revenues soar 59% in H1

Just Eat announced its results for the first half of 2016, seeing the number of active users on the digital platforms increase to 15.9 million, and a 55% jump in orders to 64.9 million.

Research reveals what Brits like to drink with their food

Guest Management Experience experts HospitalityGEM revealed what consumers like to drink with some of the UK’s most popular dishes.

Greggs and M&S to donate leftover food to solidarity fridges

According to a story by the Guardian, Greggs and Marks and Spencer are now joining the fight against food waste by sending edible leftover food to solidarity or community fridges.

Domino's Pizza US same store sales rise 9.7% in Q2

The company announced results for the second quarter of 2016, comprised of growth in same store sales, global store counts and diluted earnings per share.

Three new restaurants line up for SouthGate Bath

Aviva Investors and British Land have secured three new restaurants at SouthGate Bath. All the operators are new to the city.

MOD Pizza announces second site

Following its first UK site in Leeds, MOD Pizza announced their second UK site in the city of Brighton.

Harry Ramsden's reveals new look for its stores

The next generation Harry Ramsden restaurant at the Blackpool Tower officially opened, revealing the new look of the brand for the first time.

Deliveroo launches new service allowing Brighton residents to order to Brighton Pier

The on-demand delivery service for restaurant meals is introducing delivery to Brighton Pier throughout August.

Chopstix Group UK and Welcome Break UK launch first site in Birchanger Green, Bishop’s Stortford

Chopstix Noodle Bar will launch their first restaurant with Welcome Break at Birchanger Green Services, Dunmow Road, Bishop’s Stratford CM23 SQ2, in early August.

McDonald’s trials a ‘walk-thru’ for drunk diners

According to an article by the Sun, an outlet in Llandudno, North Wales, opened a pedestrian lane aiming to serve hungry diners straight out of nightclubs.

Brits love Apple Pie the most, says poll

The Apple pie was voted the nation’s favourite pie in OnePoll's latest survey.

McDonald’s UK announce 5000 new jobs

The fast food chain pledged to create over 5000 jobs in the UK by the end of 2017.