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Pret A Manger Opens Vegetarian Pop Up
Pret A Manger Opens Vegetarian Pop Up
The brand has launched its Little Veggie Pop Up in Broadwick Street, Soho and its doors will be open until the end of June.
Tahola launches new website, offers free data analysis
The business analytics firm launched its new website to emphasise its focus on the hospitality industry. To celebrate the launch, the business is offering two days of free analysis to one UK hospitality business to demonstrate the power of analytics through performance insight dashboards.
Krispy Kreme releases new doughnut flavours
The brand unveiled four new flavours, the Nutella Chocolatta, Lemon Cheesecake, Reese's Peanut Butter and Jelly, and the Berry Pavlova.
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Muffin Break donates over £3,600 for UK Coffee Week
Following its support to UK Coffee Week in April, Muffin Break donated over £3,600 to the initiative to help support clean water projects in coffee growing communities.
Vital Ingredient to open twenty restaurants in the next three years
The brand announced that it will be opening five new stores soon, with fifteen more planned for the next three years.
Benugo launches delivery service
From the 2nd June 2016, Benugo will be offering a wide range of its menu delivered to almost anywhere in central London.
McDonald's CEO: "Robots will not replace workers"
According to a story by the Guardian, McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook stated that the company will not be replacing its employees with robots, following recent statements by a former CEO.
Domino's to open new store in Dundee
According to a story by the Evening Telegraph, the pizza brand is set to open a takeaway in Dundee that includes an option to sit-in, with the brand planning it to be one of the biggest eateries in the UK.
Pizza Hut deploys robot waiters in Asia
Pizza Hut has partnered with Mastercard to deploy robot waiters called Pepper in restaurants in Asia.
Papa John's launches first restaurant in Madrid, Spain
The pizza chain celebrated the opening of its first restaurant in Madrid, Spain with a launch party on May 9th.
Tortilla to arrive in Glasgow
The burrito and taco restaurant is set to open its first site at the Silverburn shopping centre in Glasgow, Scotland in June.
Meatcure launches crowdfunding campaign
The brand is looking to raise funds on the crowdfunding platform Seedrs to fuel expansion plans.
Coca-Cola slams sugar tax
Jon Woods, General Manager of Coca-Cola Great Britain and Ireland, released a blog post on the official Coca-Cola website, pointing out that taxing soft drinks containing sugar is not the solution to solve obesity.
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IKEA to sell 23 retail parks across Europe
According to a story by Reuters, the shopping centre arm of IKEA is selling 23 outdoor retail parks across Europe.
SSP Canada awarded new contract at Vancouver International Airport
SSP Canada, a division of SSP Group was awarded a new contract by Vancouver Airport Authority to develop and operate six food and beverage locations occupying approximately 14,230 square feet at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
