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LEON discovers National Leon Day, offers free food

Customers were given a free meal if they were a "name twin".

McDonald's set to debut new Mini McFlurry

Two limited-edition flavours will also be offered.

Burger King Russia issues apology for World Cup ‘impregnation' ad

The brand promised free Whoppers to Russian women if they get impregnated by World Cup players.

Shake Shack celebrates 5th UK anniversary with feast at upcoming Mansion House site

Proceeds from the ticketed event will go to a UNICEF-affiliated campaign.

Mobile devices to account for almost a quarter of all point-of-sale transactions by 2023, study finds

Growth of mPOS devices in India will reportedly be the fastest of any global region over the next five years.

Subway opens 80th store in UK and Ireland with forecourt retailer Applegreen

The store includes digital menu boards and revamped fresh veggie display.

Voice-based ordering, food tracking believed to be “next big thing”, survey says

The GO Technology report also indicates that food delivery is “booming” in the UK.

Domino's Pizza opens first-ever site in Kosovo

The global pizza brand now operates in more than 85 markets worldwide.

Deliveroo, Welcome Kitchen partner to commemorate 20th anniversary of Refugee Week

Their partnership resulted in a range of meals inspired by the cuisine of the chefs’ home countries.

Lazeez Tapas relaunches with new menu and look

The Lebanese restaurant was initially launched in 2014.

Hospitality industry to face “significant” staff shortages due to Brexit

Research from Planday says this is due to one in ten sector workers considering leaving the UK. The UK hospitality industry could face significant staff shortages, according to a study from workforce collaboration software company Planday. The survey, conducted by YouGov, reveals that just over one in ten workers (11%, equivalent to around 330,000 staff nationally) working in restaurants, catering, bars and hotels are thinking about leaving the country due to Brexit. This is contrasted with hospitality managers’ expectations that only around 4% of their workers are considering leaving the UK due to Brexit. Meanwhile, 3% of hospitality managers predict that they will be forced to close their businesses as a result of Brexit, which nationally could equate to around a £1.1 billion loss for the economy and almost 1 in 5 (18%) of hospitality managers find recruitment harder now than in April 2017. 53% or more than half of workers surmise that Brexit has made the UK a less welcoming place to live and work. “There’s clearly false confidence within the hospitality sector with almost three times as many workers considering leaving as managers expect. Now more than ever it’s crucial that managers make sure they have the right infrastructure in place to engage their employees and build genuine loyalty,” Planday chief commercial officer John Coldicutt said in a statement.

Hot weather boosts pub growth but hits restaurant sales, report reveals

A study says weather remains a factor when it comes to out-of-home market sales. Hot weather in May assisted in boosting trade in Britain’s pubs, but has notably hit restaurant sales according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

50 Kalò Di Ciro Salvo to open site in London

The pizzeria is named after the owner, a recognised Neapolitan Master Pizzamaker. 50 Kalò Di Ciro Salvo is officially set to open its first site in London. Named after renowned pizzamaker Ciro Salvo, the pizzeria is stationed in Northumberland Avenue, few yards away from Trafalgar Square and is designed by an award-winning Italian firm. Salvo intends to bring his idea of pizza and high hydration dough, his continuous research for the best Campanian produce and raw materials and, when possible, sourcing from the best supplier available locally. Particular attention was also given to the creation of the wine list, selecting the best Campanian’s wine available in the UK, and importing some new ones. The menu is expected to include many of the signature pizzas such as Margherita, 50 Kalò, Montanara, and his signature “fritti”. “London is, amongst the European capitals, the one that currently can give the best opportunities and represent for me a great challenge. The idea of opening a Pizzeria in the UK is the only one that I have thought of in the last few years and I believe now is finally the right time,” Salvo said.