Franchising
Pizza Hut to open first outlet in Zimbabwe
Pizza Hut to open first outlet in Zimbabwe
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Opening on February 2, 2018, the launch is likely to increase competition in the country's fast food retail business.
                    
                                        
                    
                Barburrito expands into airports
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The brand's partnership with Edinburgh Airport resulted in a new airport site.
                    
                                        
                    
                Papa John's opens two further sites
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Papa John’s is actively recruiting for franchisees to join the team.
                    
                                        
                    
                The Vurger Co to launch first permanent site in March 2018
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It will be located at Shoreditch, East London.
                    
                                        
                    
                Patty & Bun to open first restaurant outside of London
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The debut regional restaurant is located at 56 Ship Street in Brighton.
                    
                                        
                    
                Donut King and Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar to launch in the UK
                                                                                                 
                        
                          In total, 250 Crust outlets and 140 Donut King outlets are set to open in the first ten years.
                    
                                        
                    
                Domino's completes Hallo Pizza acquisition
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It has announced that its one third owned German joint venture has completed the acquisition of Hallo Pizza.
                    
                                        
                    
                Pret A Manger to open Stratford-upon-Avon on January 12
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The shop will be located in Bards Walk Shopping Arcade and near to Henley Street.
                    
                                        
                    
                Zia Lucia opens second site in Brook Green
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The brand offers vegetable charcoal, whole meal, and gluten free dough pizzas.
                    
                                        
                    
                Crêperie L'Ami Malo to open in Spitalfields
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The modern crêperie and bar is officially opening on the 31st of January.
                    
                                        
                    
                Rudie's Boxpark to soft launch on January 12
                                                                                                 
                        
                          After the soft launch, the second site of Rudie’s will officially open on 15th January at Boxpark Shoreditch.
                    
                                        
                    
                PizzaExpress launches in Oxford Services
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It created 40 new jobs in the area.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bread Ahead to open new Soho site in January
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The new Beak Street site will be serving two regularly rotating salads, available to eat in or takeaway.
                    
                                        
                    
                Wagamama launches in Muscat
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It opened a 160-cover venue in the capital’s Al-Qurum complex.
                    
                                        
                    
                Filmore & Union opens first North East restaurant
                                                                                                 
                        
                          They are offering a 20% off on juices to celebrate its new Jesmond site.
                    
                                        
                    
                Papa John's opens second store in Plymouth
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Most of the store's orders are for home delivery.
                    
                                        
                    
                Chicken Town to close after a £300k loan from the local Labour council
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Haringey Council in North London topped up their loan with non-repayable grants of £90,000 and £40,000.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
                                 
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
								 
								 
						 
						 
				 
								 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                