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Chopstix Group receives £2 million debt facility from Metrobank

This will be the restaurant’s second funding package from Metrobank following the acquisition of the Yangtze brand. The Chopstix Group has acquired a £2 million debt facility by Metrobank for its expansion projects across the UK.

Costa Coffee joins the Chatty Café Scheme movement

The coffee chain found out that 6 out 10 adults in UK have less conversations compared to ten years ago.

UK Chinese fast food brand Green Kitchen seeks funding for expansion

They turned to a crowdfunding platform to raise £200,000 in exchange for 11.61% equity. UK Chinese fast food chain Green Kitchen is looking for investors to for their planned expansion.

Subway partners with Tastemade to explore data-driven menu innovations

The restaurant chain wants to make their food compliant with consumer trends and insights.

KFC takes down poster ad shown near school

The UK’s advertising watchdog says the brand violated the CAP Code.

Gino D' Acampo to launch My Restaurant in Leeds

The announcement came days after revealing the details of his new restaurant in Manchester.

Wagamama posts 7.4% like-for-like sales growth

The Japanese restaurant chain had launched new stores across the globe over the financial year.

Reservations only: McDonald's trials luxury restaurant concept with gourmet-style burger range

The fast food giant is also exploring the possibility of rolling out the premium concept restaurant for special occasions.

Wrapchic launches first store in Edinburgh

Another store is expected to open at Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre in a few weeks.

Élan Café to launch a new site in Oxford Circus

This will be their third location following their outlets in Park Lane and Brompton.

Vegan restaurant Genesis to launch in September

The concept features a range of Western dishes and Asian street food.

Deliveroo to have their riders learn first-aid by British Red Cross

Study shows that only 45% of Brits have the confidence to administer first-aid.

L'Ami Malo opens stand at Old Spitalfields Market

The crepe stand is stationed nearby its restaurant at Artillery Passage. L’Ami Malo has launched a crepe and galette stand located at Old Spitalfields Market in London last August 7. The market stand is assured to have a summer menu, featuring their Maki rolls, galettes and crepes. Vegetable salads are also confirmed to be available. There will also be dishes exclusive at the new stand that is suited for eating on-the-go as well as their new sweet crepe cones that comes with chocolate, peanut and popcorn flavor or with fruity berries and cream. “This grab-and-go extension allows us to bring the L’Ami Malo brand and our modern take on crêpes and galettes to a whole host of new customers. We are confident our popular restaurant dishes in a convenient takeaway offering will be hugely popular in this high footfall location,” said co-founders Emilien Lesourd and Vincent Couvreur.