Kevin Santos
Taco Bell names theOr as first UK creative agency
Taco Bell names theOr as first UK creative agency
The shop will help the chain build brand awareness as the company looks to grow its restaurant footprint.
Itsu makes European debut with Brussels site
It will have seating for 46 diners along with ‘grab and go’ options.
Chinese vegan restaurant Mao Chow opens Express concept
The location aims to showcase ‘takeaway classics' that founder Julian Denis and chef Harry Fox grew up with.
Hero Brands’ virtual arm launches ‘Sides’ concept
The chicken brand was created with British YouTube group The Sidemen.
Strong demand in Turkey lifts DP Eurasia’s sales
Digital continues to be the main driver of the business, the company said.
Modern Indian delivery brand Jhakaas opens first site
The concept is the brainchild of Dayashankar Sharma, the executive chef behind fine-dining Indian restaurant Heritage Dulwich.
Wendy's eyes 50 UK openings in 2022
Revenues at the restaurants it has opened this year are “far more” than the chain had expected.
Le Pain Quotidien makes cage-free eggs commitment
It joins a growing number of food companies that have announced global commitments to eliminate the use of cages in their egg supply chains.
Pret A Manger to further expand in Middle East
The chain also appointed two more companies in the UK as part of its roster of franchisees.
How fintech will continue to transform franchising in 2022
When you look at the modern world of franchising, the notion of manual cash registers and doing inventory by hand seems very antiquated. Today, franchising moves rapidly with technology engrained into nearly every part of operations. Accelerated by the impact of COVID-19, technology continues to disrupt the way franchisees manage their finances and will only increase as we look to 2022, and as the franchising space becomes progressively more
competitive.
Weekly Global News Wrap: MOD Pizza plans to go public; Papa John’s to boost presence in Africa; FAT Brands to acquire another chicken concept
Here is a summary of the most interesting news stories of the week from around the world.
Domino’s to create 650 new jobs in Ireland
It also has to open an additional 10 stores over the next two years.
Greggs sees vegan sausage roll shortage due to Britain’s supply chain disruption
The item was launched by the high street group in 2019 and helped to serve up a significant sales boost in the same year.
2022 menus should consider provenance, innovation: Bidfresh
53% of consumers are actively counting calories or checking sugar content.
UK restaurant insolvencies up 31% in last quarter
Accountancy group UHY Hacker Young expects many more insolvencies to come as creditors begin to pursue debts.
Yard Sale Pizza opens ninth pizza shop in Crofton Park
To celebrate the opening, the business will be offering one street within the shops’ delivery radius a chance to win pizza for the entire area.
Fast casual pizza concept Gallio to open first permanent site
The 3,000 square ft site in Canary Wharf, will accommodate up to 96 covers.