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American-style restaurants poised for UK expansion, says research
American-style restaurants poised for UK expansion, says research
American-themed barbecue pits, smokehouses, burger bars, and diners could replace Mexican outlets as the biggest growth area on the UK’s eating out scene over the next few years, according to Horizons’ latest Ones To Watch research.
LDC backs the roll-out of Vital Ingredient
LDC announced that it has invested over £8 million in the management buyout of Vital Ingredient to support the roll-out of the group both within London and throughout the UK. Santander will provide a further £4 million of funding to support the expansion.
Costa total sales rises 15.9%, Whitbread PLC sees total sales growth of 12%
Whitbread PLC announced its preliminary results for the 53-week financial year ended 3rd March 2016.
Cabana launches new outdoor ad campaign in Newcastle
The Brasilian restaurant chain unveiled its latest advertising campaign across Newcastle, appearing across carriage cards on the Tyne and Wear Metro network.
Starbucks drives support for youth employment
Starbucks partners are helping young people around the world in their quest for employment, from resume building to interview practice and teaching customer service basics.
Taco Bell set to take on the North
The Mexican food chain is expanding its presence across the North of England with the help of Lambert Smith Hampton's (LSH) Sheffield office.
Starbucks revenues grows to $5 billion in Q2, while mobile pay usage doubles
The coffee chain brand reported consolidated net revenues rising 9% in the 13-week fiscal second quarter ended March 27, 2016.
Le Pain Quotidien urges customers to Pay It Forward
The brand is encouraging its guests to celebrate National Pay It Forward Day from 25th April to 1st May.
New e-commerce platform Butterware aims to boost UK catering industry
Catering firms and sandwich shop owners across the UK will soon be able to take a bigger slice of the estimated £4 billion sandwich market using a new cloud-based e-commerce platform developed by a team of scientists and engineers.
Mayor of London visits Subway store
Boris Johnson paid a visit to the Uxbridge Subway store (224 Uxbridge High Street) on the 22nd of April.
Starbucks launches new emoji mobile
The new Starbucks Keyboard for mobile, the coffee chain's first emoji app, features Frappuccino blended beverages, iced tea, coffee, and even a purple unicorn sipface.
McDonald's global comp sales rises 6.2% for Q1
The fast food chain announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.
Le Pain Quotidien offers Pastries and Paintings masterclass
To celebrate the National Gallery's current exhibition 'Delacroix and the Rise of Modern Art', Le Pain Quotidien is offering a Pastries and Paintings masterclass with head pastry chef and art historian Ben Street.
Starbucks brings new express format store to Chicago
On April 21st, the brand unveiled its first Starbucks express format store in Chicago.
Introducing Cocotte, a new rotisserie chicken restaurant
A new rotisserie chicken restaurant is based in Notting Hill, and will be serving roast chicken to eat in or takeaway with classic side dishes and healthy salads.
McDonald's teams up with SOTI to rollout new tablets
A new partnership between McDonald’s UK and Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) firm SOTI will enable the rollout of a new customer experience initiative for the fast food brand.
Wolverhampton trumps London on food spending, says research
According to the latest research by VoucherCodes.co.uk, Brits are spending considerably less money on food than they did four years ago.
