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Prezzo restaurant group to shutter 94 outlets

Prezzo restaurant group to shutter 94 outlets

Its creditors have backed a restructuring plan that will see it close about a third of the chain.

Burger overtakes le jambon-beurre as France's favourite snack

Food consultancy Gira Conseil revealed that the French have eaten nearly 1.5 billion burgers last year.

Esquires Coffee to open 36th store in Manchester

It will be opening its doors on March 28th for a 2-day soft opening, before officially opening on April 3rd.

Review of the top UK food-to-go developments

IGD see robust growth plans from many different operators.

Monopoly returns to McDonald's UK for the thirteenth year

The campaign sees the introduction of McDonald’s first branded hashtag emoji on Twitter - the #McWinning.

Starbucks and Closed Loop partners to develop recyclable cup solution

It pledges $10m to establish a groundbreaking consortium to launch the NextGen Cup Challenge.

McDonald's to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 36% by 2030

It commits to a 31% reduction in emissions intensity across its supply chain by 2030 from 2015 levels.

DP Eurasia's system sales soar 32.8%

The Group revenue surged 40.3% driven by both like‐for‐like growth and store openings.

Second Cup Arrives in Southampton

The arrival created 18 new jobs.

Chart of the Week: Telephone calls account for 46% of delivery visits

Delivery has been a buzz word within the foodservice industry over the last two years. Data from the NPD Group shows that delivery visits have grown by 22% in this time (year to January 2018 versus year to January 2016).

Marketing strategies to attract the millennial market: QSR Automations

UK millennials now account for an annual £27 billion of restaurant spend: 30% of the total market.

PAUL UK's online sales surge 58%

It reported a 9.6% increase on the Group turnover and a 2.4% rise in revenue on a like-for-like basis.

UKHospitality reacts to Brexit transition deal

UKHospitality has welcomed the Government’s Draft Withdrawal Agreement and reassurance for UK businesses.

Health experts demand Chinese takeaways to carry health warnings

This is to to alert consumers of “astonishing and harmful” salt levels.