UK

Contact catering sales down 9% from pre-COVID-19 levels

Inflation is blamed for the decline in sales.

Domino’s total system sales down 8.3% YoY in Q3 22

The pizza chain posted £344.7m of total system sales.

Food, drink inflation hits nearly 20% in September

This is the eighth consecutive month of double-digit inflation.

Costa Coffee announces return to Morocco

The UK-based coffee chain exited the country in 2020.

Burger & Sauce opens grill in Walsall

A former banker was awarded the franchise in Birmingham.

Hospitality group urges government to investigate soaring energy prices

The group fears that energy suppliers may be quoting far above wholesale retail prices.

Casual dining Gusto Italian to open doors in Oxford

Customers can start booking their slots as early as now.

Inflation munches on UK’s F&B market growth: report

2022 is expected to finish with a 2% decline in growth compared to last year.

How tokenisation is changing the face of QSR

Payment security is paramount when handling sensitive information, such as consumer data, across every business area, and the restaurant and hospitality industry is no exception. Between growing concerns over security and changing legislation around compliance (GDPR, PCI DSS), many restaurants and fast-food establishments now rely on tokenisation to secure sensitive information by turning private material - such as payment details - into virtual tokens. So how is tokenisation changing QSR?

Pret A Manger unveils Christmas Menu

The menu is back on 2 November.

Chopstix lands new franchise deal with Butlin’s

This partnership will allow the QSR brand to open a site at Butlin’s Bognor Regis Resort.

64% British consumers say eating, drinking brands can be more eco-friendly

Nearly half of consumers said a venue’s sustainability choices are important.

More than 8% of workforce left hospitality sector between August and September

It’s the highest percentage of quitters since 15.6% left their roles in the pandemic.

GDK appoints Kevin Giudici as finance director

German Doner Kebab's latest appointment will back the brand's growth.