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Bars outperformed pubs, restaurants in like-for-like sales during festive season

Bars outperformed pubs, restaurants in like-for-like sales during festive season

The eat and drink out sector posted a collective like-for-like sales growth of 2.5% year-on-year in the six-week holiday season.

Greggs picks Just Eat as nationwide delivery partner

The bakery chain’s delivery rollout kicked off in Birmingham and Bristol.

Coco di Mama opts for canned water in sustainability move

The Italian-inspired chain said the initiative would save 180,000 plastic bottles per year.

Crussh CEO Shane Kavanagh steps down

His resignation is effective at the end of February.

Greggs hints on introducing vegan chicken: report

The bakery giant is also close to naming its official delivery partner.

‘Dream combination': Takeaway.com takes home Just Eat merger deal

The Dutch delivery firm received eight in ten acceptances from Just Eat shareholders, surpassing the 50% plus one threshold it needed.

What are the fundamentals of an effective pricing strategy?

Simon-Kucher & Partners joins the inaugural QSR Media UK Centegra Conference & Awards 2020 for a special speaking session on the topic.

Spudulike now operating with ten outlets months after administration

Prospective buyers had withdrawn from purchasing the struggling chain.

Pret A Manger pleads not guilty over alleged food safety offence: report

In 2017, a student customer had a severe allergic reaction to sesame in Pret’s curried chickpea and mango sandwich.

Big Fernand relaunches in London

The French casual dining chain is in 55 locations across France, the UAE and China.

Asda nixes meat and fish counters for food-to-go

The supermarket company plans to open 150 “Food for Now” counters by the end of the year.

Wagamama teases upcoming Belgian outlet in February

It will be the Asian-inspired chain’s second store in Belgium.

Itsu eyes 100 international stores opening by 2025

The Asian-inspired chain announced it is launching stores in France and New York.

Unrestricted audit access, direct line to chief executive amongst recommendations in new internal audit code

The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors will review the code to assess its impact after two years.

HOP raises over £880,000 in public crowdfunding, opens new round

Since November 2019, the Vietnamese-inspired concept has been sourcing customer investors to fund its expansion.