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The Restaurant Group names Ken Hanna as new chairman

Hanna will take up the role from January 1.

Papa John’s introduces cashless tipping for staff amidst recruitment drive

This follows a trial over the past year in 20 of our stores across the UK

South Korean fried chicken chain Pelicana inks deal for second UK location

The restaurant will have a floor dedicated to takeaway transactions.

Shoryu Ramen restarts franchising plans

It is seeking franchisees interested in single or multi-unit operations immediately.

Papa John’s opens first restaurant in Perth, Scotland

The pizza franchise already has over 500 stores in the UK.

Burger King opens plant-based pop up restaurant in Spain

The pop-up arrives roughly five months after the chain tried one in Cologne, Germany.

Black Sheep Coffee gets backing from NBA’s Kristaps Porzingis, eyes rapid UK growth

The chain’s rollout of outlets will see them reach nearly 100 UK sites by the end of summer 2022.

Pret A Manger enters self-service coffee scene with new ‘Express’ format

The chain, whose city centre outlets were hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions, describes the move as the next step in its ‘transformation” strategy.

Taco Bell to open restaurant in Castleford 

This will be the brand’s 74th UK restaurant opening.

How can chains balance customer acquisition and managing reduced staff numbers?

Flipdish UK country manager Fionn Hart makes a case for digital interface solutions as an answer.

Domino’s Pizza planning to hire 8,000 delivery drivers in UK and Ireland

This marks the second hiring spree of the year for the company.

Labour, materials shortages driving up price inflation: report      

The CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index predicts continued inflation over the remainder of 2021.