Operations

GDK to open Elephant & Castle and Cobham Services sites

The two new openings are expected to create around 60 jobs.

Chaiiwala opens new café at Staines’ Two River Retail Park

The new site is part of the chain’s plan to reach 500 global outlets within ten years.

B Bagel to open new London site on New Oxford Street

The expansion is part of the chain’s plan to reach 20 outlets by 2030.

Doughnut bakery chain Rodeo expands to Manchester

The new shop on Stevenson Square is due to open at the end of October.

Greggs to trial ‘bitesize’ concepts in September

The new, smaller-sized bakeries will still have all of Greggs' iconic menu.

Chaiiwalla opens first service station format cafe

The format is launched via a pop-up that will be opened for three months.

QFM Group sells 21 Costa Coffee outlets to Sim Trava

This brings Sim Trava’s total Costa locations to 80.

Caprinos Pizza targets 18 new UK locations

To date, the brand operates a total of 110 UK outlets.

Broken tech systems cost QSRs speed, accuracy, and loyalty

Consistency is critical to improving customer service.

Boss Pizza to open 100 new outlets by 2028

This move is expected to create 1,500 jobs.

Deep Blue Restaurants closes nine sites

Funds from the sales are being used to refurbish its key Harry Ramsden’s sites.

Coqfighter expands UK delivery reach with 10 new sites

This is in partnership with the restaurant and tech platform Growth Kitchen.

Pret A Manger unveils new shop format to boost regional expansion

The trial begins in June with openings in Broughty Ferry and Maidenhead.

Little Dessert Shop opens first dark kitchen in Preston

This comes amidst a rise in sales in the delivery and takeaway market.