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Number of restaurants in Britain fall by 2.8% in Q1: study
Number of restaurants in Britain fall by 2.8% in Q1: study
Meanwhile, drink-led pubs and bars are performing well. The number of restaurants in Britain fell by 2.8% in the year to March 2019, according to the Market Growth Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners.
Kitty Café opens third overall branch in Grand Central
The new location will be home to 30 rescue cats.
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Chik'N opens second Soho outlet
This comes with the launch of a new item.
MOD Pizza raises US$160m
The chain expects to reach approximately 1,000 locations over the next five years.
Pret A Manger to acquire EAT
The chain plans to convert "as many of EAT’s shops as possible" to Veggie Prets.
Jamie Oliver's restaurant group goes into administration
23 of the 25 affected restaurants are from the Jamie's Italian chain.
by CHLOE. set to open two new outlets
The upcoming locations will be in Oxford Circus and ICON at the O2.
McDonald's introduces cucumber sticks to its Happy Meals
The move is part of the chain's plan to have healthier choices.
McDonald's partners with U.S. embassy in Vienna to provide consular assistance in Austria
A 24-hour hotline has been set up to allow the chain’s staff to contact the embassy.
Greggs and Bewiched set to move to Peterborough's Fletton Quays
Both businesses have been granted rent-free deals.
Restaurant accused of copying Nando's forced to change its name again
The second complaint came from a rival takeaway in Leicestershire.
McDonald's asked to halt milkshake sales during Farage rally
The Edinburgh branch also stop selling ice cream.
Wasabi shows strong trading performance in 2019
The company recently sold a minority stake to Capdesia Group.
Subway appoints Above & Beyond as its UK ad agency
The brand previously worked with McCann London.
Wagamama pledge to meet ECC standards to improve chicken welfare
The chain says they want to be true to their “positive eating, positive living” ethos.
