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Social Media Wrap Up: Patisserie Valerie's revamped range; The Hummingbird Bakery's Pride Cupcake; Bubbleology makes a splash with new ‘Mermaid' drink
Social Media Wrap Up: Patisserie Valerie's revamped range; The Hummingbird Bakery's Pride Cupcake; Bubbleology makes a splash with new ‘Mermaid' drink
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
HOP Vietnamese supports Pride in London with Smalls promo
They will donate 25p to the organisation from every HộP Smalls sold.
Starbucks says it paid £18.3m in tax last year
The company has faced years of criticism for the amount of tax it pays in the UK.
Uber Eats partners with digital food ordering platform Olo to improve order accuracy
The partnership brings direct POS integration with restaurant brands, adding operational ease by eliminating the need for separate ordering streams.
PizzaExpress posts £55.8m loss in 2018
The chain continues to battle with increased competition in the sector.
UKHospitality warns against ‘inherent risks' in proposed immigration policy
It stressed that existing proposals need to be adapted to back business and those who want to work in the UK.
Restaurant market presents opportunities for new independent operators, says Christie & Co
Street food markets, pop ups and box parks are said to have adopted a strong position.
Chipotle looks to attract and retain workers by giving an extra month of pay
Restaurants on track to receive the first bonus of this kind will be notified following the close of the company's second quarter in July.
Boparan Holdings' profits up following turnaround plan
Growth was driven by its UK and EU Poultry businesses.
Bob & Berts to open eight new stores in Northern Ireland and Scotland
Ulster Bank provided the seven figure facility for further expansion. Independent food & coffee shop chain Bob & Berts is set to invest in eight more stores, which is expected to create over 175 new jobs, the company has announced.
Market Halls to get £20m private equity investment
The news comes as Market Halls prepares for its upcoming flagship venue at West End.
Food and beverage operators eyed for continued development at Elephant Park
Lendlease is also targeting London-based operators with a footprint in the capital.
Hoh Sek Noodles opens first site at St. Katharine Docks
The brand new noodle concept was founded by Rosa’s Thai Cafe’s Saiphin and Alex Moore.
The Good Food Chain goes into liquidation
The news comes after the FSA cleared the sandwich maker of being the source of an outbreak of listeria which killed five hospital patients.
Slim Chickens opens fourth UK restaurant
The new Birmingham site is the chain’s second outlet outside London.
Nine out of ten Irish food and drink firms prepared for Brexit: study
8 out of 10 Irish companies say they plan to maintain or grow sales in the UK.
PizzaExpress introduces four new Romana-style pizzas to its ‘at home' range
The pizza chain says the new range can be prepared under ten minutes.
