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Curry houses close down as chefs retire

Curry houses close down as chefs retire

According to a story published by the Express, at least two curry houses are closing each week.

Le Pain Quotidien goes vegetarian

The Belgian bread chain Le Pain Quotidien is set to open its first vegetarian store in Ghent, Belgium.

Brits spend a quarter of their annual income dining out

Research by OpenTable, the online restaurant booking service, said that Brits are potentially spending up to one quarter of their annual income on dining out each year.

Selling Egg McMuffins beyond breakfast might boost sales

McDonald's could increase its sales simply by selling the sandwich even after breakfast.

Andy Murray invests in Tossed, tech companies on Seedrs

The tennis world number two announced that he invested in multiple businesses on the equity crowdfunding platform.

PAUL set to open 34th shop in Birmingham

The French artisan bakery and pâtisseriewill open in Birmingham as part of an overall brand roll-out.

US minimum wage hike could fast track fast food robot tech

An article published by the Washington Post said that as fast food labour gets more expensive, robots could replace workers soon.

Beshoff Bros bags first Marine Stewardship Council certificate

The take away and restaurant group are the first fish and chip shops in Ireland to be awarded for its commitment to sourcing MSC certified sustainable fisheries.

Neds Noodle Bar partners with Fransmart

The Asian takeaway brand teamed up with Fransmart to continue to expand its franchises locations.

Abokado Sales Surge 33%

The brand announced that for the year ended 31 March 2015, sales grew 33%.

Krispy Kreme gives away goody bags

The doughnut chain will be giving away goody bags to winners of a contest on its website.

Tossed raises over £900,000 from crowdfunding

The healthy food chain’s crowdfunding through Seedrs went into overfunding.

Shake Shack UK teams up with Mast Brothers for limited edition Chocolate Beer Float

Shake Shack and Mast Brothers are joining forces to create a limited edition Chocolate Beer Float.

Old Bengal Bar brings Sweet America to the UK

Old Bengal Bar teamed up with the Liberty Cheesesteak Company and Swing Patrol to bring a taste of America to East London.

Leon opens new store in West London

The fast food chain Leon arrived in West London.

Pret A Manger's Veggie Verdict

CEO Clive Schlee followed up on a previous blog post about making Pret more vegetarian-friendly.

JUST EAT: takeaway industry worth £9 billion to UK economy

The online ordering service published research will also be launching the British Takeaway Awards.