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Papa John’s opens first restaurant in Perth, Scotland
Papa John’s opens first restaurant in Perth, Scotland
The pizza franchise already has over 500 stores in the UK.
Black Sheep Coffee gets backing from NBA’s Kristaps Porzingis, eyes rapid UK growth
The chain’s rollout of outlets will see them reach nearly 100 UK sites by the end of summer 2022.
Pret A Manger enters self-service coffee scene with new ‘Express’ format
The chain, whose city centre outlets were hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions, describes the move as the next step in its ‘transformation” strategy.
Taco Bell to open restaurant in Castleford
This will be the brand’s 74th UK restaurant opening.
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How can chains balance customer acquisition and managing reduced staff numbers?
Flipdish UK country manager Fionn Hart makes a case for digital interface solutions as an answer.
Domino’s Pizza planning to hire 8,000 delivery drivers in UK and Ireland
This marks the second hiring spree of the year for the company.
Labour, materials shortages driving up price inflation: report
The CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index predicts continued inflation over the remainder of 2021.
German Doner Kebab to open first Saudi Arabia restaurant in November
It is slated to have 100 restaurants over the next five years as part of a master franchise deal.
Neat Burger plans 30 new sites after getting $70m valuation
Regional expansion is also planned for 2022.
Caffè Nero aiming for “dozens” of new stores in next 12 months
Its founder says the chain’s on the road to recovery.
Creams expands into Egypt with first int’l franchising deal
The agreement will result in 22 stores in the country over the next five years.
Just Eat Takeaway.com orders rose 25% in Q3, company says
Britain delivered the sharpest growth.
Managed restaurants, pubs and bars grow 42% in September
The bounce back also marks a second successive month of year-on-year increases.
Island Poké opens outlet in London’s Richmond
Two new outlets are also set to open in Clapham and Notting Hill in early 2022.
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Hospitality sector loses nearly 1,000 more sites since July
Cost, staff and supply pressures continue to mount.
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