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KFC launches new look for city centre restaurants
KFC launches new look for city centre restaurants
The chicken chain introduced a new design for city centre restaurants; following the opening of its new restaurant on Newcastle's Northumberland Street.
Muffin Break pledges support for UK Coffee Week 2016
Muffin Break announced that it is supporting UK Coffee Week, with 5p from every coffee sold at its UK stores between 11th and 17th April going towards supporting clean water projects in coffee growing communities.
Tombo, Poké & Matcha Bar set to launch in Soho in May 2016
Matcha and Japanese food brand Tombo announced the opening of their contemporary Japanese café in the heart of Soho this May.
Indulgent dining predominantly an off-peak activity, says research
New research by Guest Experience Management experts, HospitalityGEM, revealed that indulgent dining is predominantly seen as an off-peak activity, with a huge 91% of diners choosing to be sinful at the weekend and 83% saintly during the week. However, only 62% when would be saintly when at work, implying before and after work were the times to be healthy.
Wrap It Up unveils American Smokey special wrap
The brand launched the American Smokey special wrap across all its shops nationwide.
LEON comes out with new Spring menu
The brand unveiled its new LEON Spring menu, with the theme 'The Power of Plants'.
Burger King unveils the Angriest Whopper
The burger brand launched the Angriest Whopper, a sandwich with hot sauce baked into the red bun.
Over 7,000 Costa employees under 25 benefiting from National Living Wage
The coffee shop chain revealed that 55% of its staff are under 25 and will continue to benefit from the National Living Wage pay increase.
British cuisine saw a surge in popularity in the last year, says study
Dining data from Bookatable’s Quarterly Dining Trends report revealed that British cuisine is booming.
Hummus Bros opens its sixth London store
Hummus Bros launched its sixth London site on Eastcheap, a short walk from the Walkie Talkie building.
Byron burgers earns £5.5 m as buyout backer fuels growth plans
According to a story by the Telegraph, the gourmet burger brand reported pre-tax profits falling 1.6pc to £5.5m for the year to June 28, 2015 as it invested in new store openings.
Esquires Coffee adds two new veggie smoothies to their beverage range
Esquires Coffee launched two new flavours to their ‘veggie smoothie’ range, the Beetroot Berry and Carrot Crush.
Pret launches first ever store in the UAE
Pret A Manger opened the doors to its first shop in the UAE, in the exciting new Concourse D development at Dubai International.
Carluccio's to open in London Marriot Regents Park
The brand will open its first Italian restaurant and food shop in a UK hotel this April.
Subway launches fake subscription service for April Fool's
The sandwich chain on April Fool's promised to deliver their customers' favourite ingredients daily when they subscribe.
Pret A Manger raises coffee prices as new national living wage comes into effect
Pret increased the price of its coffee, after the introduction of the national living wage, which saw basic pay rise from £6.70 to £7.20.
McDonald's is seeking new partners to advance its growth in Asia
The fast food chain announced that it intends to identify strategic partners who will add value and unlock growth potential in key markets throughout Asia to advance the company’s future growth plans. The company is seeking partners who would enhance its competitive advantages and resources to enable localized decisions on growth initiatives and increase capital resources to further invest in restaurant expansion and modernization.
