Kevin Santos
LEON ramps up expansion goals, eyes 50 new sites this year
LEON ramps up expansion goals, eyes 50 new sites this year
The move is expected to create 1,000 jobs and 4,000 over the next three years.
Plant-based fish and chips, pepperoni pizza amongst items launched for Veganuary
Deliveroo, meanwhile, reported a 117% surge in plant-based ordering across the UK since Veganuary 2021.
Papa John’s inks deal to open over 1,300 stores in China by 2040
The franchisee development agreement is the biggest in the pizza chain’s history.
Island Poke starts year with two restaurant openings in London
It also has plans to grow in Edinburgh in the next few years.
SSP Group sees strengthened trading ahead despite 2021 sales drop
Sales in December 2021 ran at approximately 63% of 2019 levels.
No such thing as too much coffee? Gen Z most likely to disagree, study says
Further analysis from YouGov also shows that Brits do most of their drinking at home or work.
Burger King UK acquires 12 new restaurants from franchise partners
The group now directly owns almost a third of the chain’s roughly 530 UK restaurants.
Just Eat extends grocery delivery reach with One Stop partnership
The deal launches with 40 stores across the UK, with a view to further expand.
Choppaluna to open ten restaurants this year
It will start with one in London’s High Holborn this quarter.
Domino’s inks profit-sharing deal with franchisees
The pizza chain said it will invest £20 million over three years.
Collins Foods’ corporate franchise agreement with KFC Europe commences
The CFA has a target of opening up to 130 net new KFC restaurants over the next 10 years.
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2021: Year in Review
We look back at the highs and lows of the British multi-site restaurant industry these past twelve months.
Six out of ten staff say job satisfaction would improve if venues introduced relevant tech: study
The challenges faced by the industry in the last 18 months has brought its reliance on technology fully into the spotlight.
LEON bolsters charitable efforts through Adyen partnership
The companies started working together in June 2020.
SSP expands Malaysian reach in new deal
The agreement will see SSP operate 29 units at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad airports.
McDonald’s opens first 'net-zero' restaurant in Shropshire’s Market Drayton
The branch features a drive-thru lane made from recycled tyres, wall art made from used coffee beans, and kerb stones made from recycled plastic bottles.
