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Pod opens 24th site in Seven Dials, London
Pod opens 24th site in Seven Dials, London
Pod launched its second site in two months on Upper St Martin’s Lane, Seven Dials.
Not Just Any in-flight Meal... This is an M&S in-flight Meal
British Airways announced that it has signed a deal with Marks & Spencer to charge passengers for sandwiches aboard short-haul flights.
Chipotle appoints Jim Slater as Europe's new managing director
The company announced that Costa Coffee veteran Jim Slater will be its new managing director in Europe, to help expand the chain in the region.
Harry Ramsden owner's plan to buy Bernard Matthews
According to a story by the Telegraph, Ranjit Boparan, the magnate behind Harry Ramsden's and Goodfella's pizzas, unveiled a deal to buy Bernard Matthews turkey empire.
UK's curry industry is worth £4 billion, says World Curry Festival founder
World Curry Festival founder Zulfi Karim said that £1bn could be attributed to the north of England with its hub – Bradford – worth £500m to the city’s economy.
ACF: Restaurants should embrace 24-hour economy
The Asian Catering Federation (ACF) which represents 20,000 ethnic restaurants in the UK, urged its London members to embrace the opportunity of all night tubes.
Cinnamon Soho to re-open on 29th September following a refurbishment
The Indian restaurant is undertaking a refurbishment this month, re-opening on 29th September with a brand new look and an all-day menu that runs from breakfast through to dinner.
Taco Bell arrives at Colchester
The Mexican-style restaurant chain launched its eleventh UK outlet on Head Street in Colchester on Tuesday September 20, 2016.
Carluccio's partners with Hyve Managed Services for hosting, ecommerce, web security
The Italian restaurant group named the Brighton-based managed hosting specialist Hyve as its partner to provide hosting, ecommerce and website security, as part of a full digital strategy review.
Starbucks allows long-time shareholders to nominate board members
The company announced an amendment to its bylaws, allowing long-time shareholders to nominate board members.
YO! Sushi launches new talent development programme
The Japanese food chain announced a new talent development programme seeking to build long-term careers.
McDonald's McCafe in Paris doesn't serve burgers
According to a story by Fortune, the fast-food chain opened a McCafé in Paris, and it doesn’t serve Big Macs, Quarter Pounders, nor French fries.
McDonald's UK shuts down 'Channel Us' YouTube channel
The fast food chain confirmed the closure of its YouTube channel 'Channel Us', in lieu of other approaches to content creation.
Pret A Manger charity van goes missing
Thieves have allegedly stolen a Pret A Manger van primarily used to deliver food to homeless shelters.
GBK Ireland launches new mobile app
Gourmet Burger Kitchen announced the launch of their new GBK Ireland App, available for download via the App or Play store.
Guinness World Records names Cheshire tourist attraction as the World’s Largest Ice Cream Shop
Covering almost 10,000 sq ft, The Cheshire-based Ice Cream Farm received the Guinness World Records award for its parlour, which has undergone of £5 million redevelopment.
McDonald's UK announces partnership with National Literacy Trust, Penguin Random House
The fast food chain announced plans to give away 55 million books to families before the end of 2016, as part of its ‘Happy Readers’ campaign. Working in partnership with the National Literacy Trust and Penguin Random House, for the next five weeks McDonald’s UK will hand out extracts of Jeff Kinney’s much-loved Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
