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It will feature the recently introduced format and branding.

It will open at the Square Mile at 39a Eastcheap in September.

Food inflation in the UK hit its highest rate in three years in June. Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices were 2.3 per cent higher than a year earlier, up from a rate of 2.1 per cent in May. Therefore, restaurant operators need to get wise to this growing expense without causing harm to their business.

They will offer sushi and theatre in the food hall.

It is the brand’s third opening in a month.

Rotisserie-style chicken will be available in store until September 26.

Goeldenbot succeeds Paul McMahon who has been Nisbets MD since April 1998.

It is to reduce the usage of paper cups in the UK.

It is set to be a permanent addition on the menu to attract food “hipsters”.

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Greggs has announced its interim profits for the 26 weeks ending July 1st. They show total sales up 7.3% to £453 mill, and company-managed shop like-for-like sales up 3.4%. Despite input inflation resulting in margin pressure (6.1% vs 6.4% in 2016), operating profit (excluding property gains and exceptional charges) grew 1.8% to £27.6 mill.

The company collapsed to the administration on July 6 with the closure of nine of its restaurants.

It has created approximately 20 jobs in the area.

In all parts of the world, local food joints have been creative to reel in customers.

The new locations will be the first outside central London.