Openings
Big Table Group to open two new Las Iguanas restaurants
The group, also the operator of Bella Italia and Café Rouge, extended its partnership with Center Parcs in 2021 with a new six-year deal.
Big Table Group to open two new Las Iguanas restaurants
The group, also the operator of Bella Italia and Café Rouge, extended its partnership with Center Parcs in 2021 with a new six-year deal.
Papa John’s opens in Long Eaton
The opening follows recent ones in Castleford and Stourbridge.
Black Sheep Coffee to make Liverpool debut
The opening is part of three new additions to Liverpool ONE’s F&B line-up.
Papa John’s opens restaurant in Castleford
The company continues to call for prospective franchisees interested in running a multi-unit Papa John’s franchise.
Papa John’s opens store in Stourbridge
The chain continues to seek persons to operate multi-unit franchises.
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Homeslice Pizza opens first vegan site
The move is done in collaboration with Neil Rankin’s Symplicity Foods.
Elsewhere Coffee Roasters opening site in Brockley
The speciality coffee brand is celebrating the upcoming opening with a celebratory week of coffee for £1.
Papa John’s opens restaurant in Suffolk
The site at Felixstowe is one of the first in the UK to incorporate the chain’s updated branding.
Island Poké opens first UK location outside of London
It has plans to open 100 locations across the UK in the next five years.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Russia’s new McDonald’s reveals logo; Tim Hortons unveils U.S. drive-thru design; Starbucks rethinking open-restroom policy
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Papa John’s opens restaurant in Devon
Multiple stores are planned for the Southwest, the chain said.
Bakers + Baristas opens flagship site in Brent Cross
This is the brand’s 64th overall location.
German Doner Kebab opens 100th UK restaurant
Now employing over 3,500 people, the brand boasts a development pipeline of 350 franchise units over the next seven years.
Malaysian street food concept Roti King opens second restaurant
Its dishes are inspired from the childhood of its chef-owner Sugen Gopal.
SOHO Coffee Co. to open site at Birmingham Airport
The new store opening will create over 40 jobs.
Chopstix to open four sites by end-July
At least 12 stores are set to open before the end of the year.
Commentary
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