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Chipotle invests US$100m in Lumachain and Brassica
Chipotle invests US$100m in Lumachain and Brassica
This minority investment is done through Chipotle’s Cultivate Next venture fund.
Taco Bell to open first International equity-owned restaurant in Ipswich
It will be open on 22 October.
Starbucks expand UK presence with acquisition of 23.5 Degrees
This increases their total number of company-operated locations to almost 500 in the UK.
Tortilla concludes the search for UK’s burrito master 2024
Six finalists battled it out for the title of Burrito Master 2024.
Bella Italia opens fourth restaurant in Bristol
The restaurant will be giving free main courses and free £10 vouchers to celebrate the opening.
Chopstix expands presence with new Portsmouth site
Food service operators and franchisees Darren and Naomi Godfrey opened their second Chopstix site in the city.
Papa John’s UK net loss surges to £18.5m in 2023
Its operating loss also increased to £8.6m.
Pizza Pilgrims to open in Chelsea on 18 November
It is located at 219 King’s Road.
Social Media Wrap: Burger King UK unveils Addams Family collection; LEON and GRUBBY launch new recipes; Bone Daddies add new ramens
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Wendy’s Restaurants UK turnover surges 50% to £31.9m in FY2023
The company’s gross profit also increased to £8.5m.
Sticks’n’Sushi appoints former Azzuri group exec as CFO
His expertise is in M&A, capital markets, and corporate strategies.
Bubbleology opens two new sites
The brand aims to reach over 50 sites in the next 12 months.
Velvet Taco to open its first UK location in Soho
The new store will commence in spring of 2025.
Weekly Global Wrap: US french fry supplier shutters plant; Popeyes adds Ghost Pepper sauce in sandwiches; Pizza Hut launches squid ink pizza
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Sandwich Sandwich launches catering service in London
The service was initially just available in Bristol.
Chipotle expands their halloween tradition Boorito to Europe for the first time
They will give a £6 and €7 entrée offer in the U.K. and France, respectively.
Fast casual restaurant market grows by US$302.5b in 2024 to 2028
It is estimated to increase at a CAGR of 15.2%.
