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Wetherspoons shuts down social media accounts in its 900 pubs
Wetherspoons shuts down social media accounts in its 900 pubs
Its chain boss says 'people spend too much time' on social media.
Pret owner eyeing sale or flotation
Pret A Manger’s owner Bridgepoint is considering selling the chain or floating it on the New York Stock Exchange.
YO! hires Ridgeway to rebuild its website
Ridgeway has reportedly transformed YO!’s offline offering into an interactive online experience.
Five Guys to open first restaurant in Dublin City Centre
Up to 80 jobs will be created when the restaurant opens next month.
UK Coffee Week 2018 kicks off with support from a range of coffee shops
The nationwide celebration raises money to bring clean water and sanitation to coffee growing communities around the world.
British investor to open 20 new McDonald's restaurants in Denmark
The expansion comes a year after venture capitalist Hands bought the rights to operate McDonald’s in Scandinavia.
Chinese urged to boycott US QSRs amidst trade tensions
They have urged people to boycott McDonald's and other American firms to "defend the economic Great Wall".
Le Pain Quotidien sales grow 3.5% to £39.5m
It also announced its overall profits to rise from £727,000 to £1.2m.
PAUL doubles its reusable cup benefit to 50p
This is to encourage as many customers as possible to turn their heads to reusable cups.
En Route International ties up with Nando's to launch snack range
It's the first ever range of snack products for the onboard food service solutions.
McDonald's to open 200 restaurants in the Nordic region in 10 years
It will also begin home deliveries this year, as it strives to win back fast food customers.
McDonald's Monopoly ditches stickers for tokens
Its customers are frustrated because this year's tokens don't have a sticky back.
Abokado hires new head of marketing
It welcomed Vineeta Anuj, former marketing manager at Odeon Cinemas, as its new head of marketing at the beginning of April.
MOD Pizza appoints Paul Twohig as president and COO
It has announced three executive-level promotions to help position the Company for its continued, rapid expansion.
Pret ties up with Chilly's to launch new reusable bottles
It has also announced the commencement of its deposit return scheme trial in Brighton.
Is technology taking our hospitality jobs?
Written by Nick Hucker, CEO, Preoday.
Pret's first vegan cookie to spring into shops
The brand will introduce its new range of salads, baguettes, and cookie on April 17.