Food and Drink

The latest news and updates on food, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.

Dec- 2024 -

19 December

Chopstix to place 100 neurodiverse people into work by 2027

Chopstix has launched an employment initiative to place 100 neurodiverse young people into work in the Chopstix estate by 2027. The chain has partnered with not-for-profit organisations DFN Project Search and Mencap, and London South East Colleges, to support internships for young people with learning difficulties. This latest announcement is…
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10 December

Moana Poke opens in the Trafford Centre

Hawaiian restaurant Moana Poke has announced that it has opened a new venue in the Trafford Centre, its second UK site. The new Moana Poke kiosk opening aligns with Trafford Centre’s focus on providing healthy fast-food options. The arrival of Moana Poke in the Lower Orient also coincides with Trafford…
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10 December

Tortilla expects FY revenues to exceed expectations

Tortilla now expects its revenue forecast for the year to 29 December to exceed expectations, and as a result, has adjusted its guidance range to between £64m and £64.3m. This follows the continuation of the strong sales recovery for the group’s UK business, which has further accelerated following the successful…
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Nov- 2024 -

25 November

Drinks sales edge up 0.7% in mid-November

Drinks sales increased 0.7% above the same week in 2023, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows. The slight increase in average sales in managed venues in the seven days to 16 November was a “very modest” increase, but raises hopes that festive occasions may start to unlock more consumer…
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19 November

Wendy’s UK to open four new restaurants

Wendy’s UK has announced that it is set to open four new restaurants as part of an expansion drive. The brand will open new sites in Newcastle, Rutland, Colchester and another in London on Fulham Road. The brand has also entered into a development agreement with Khidmat Limited to bring…
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Oct- 2024 -

28 October

Weekly drinks sales drop 5% amid tough comparatives

Average drinks sales in managed venues in the week ended 12 October were 5% down on the same period last year, according to data from CGA. October 2023 benefited from warm weather across most of the country and the closing stages of the Rugby World Cup. The latest numbers continue…
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28 October

Tortilla and SSP expand franchise partnership

Tortilla has announced a “significant” expansion of its partnership with global food travel group SSP today (28 October), which will see it grow its presence across UK travel hubs. The new five-year agreement will see Tortilla’s presence in SSP-operated locations triple in size in the UK, from six to 18…
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24 October

Hospitality groups see sales rise 1.7% in September

British hospitality groups recorded a year-on-year sales rise of 1.7% in September, according to CGA RSM’s latest Hospitality Business Tracker. This means that managed venues have achieved like-for-like increases in eight of the nine months to September 2024. Following recent below-inflation growth of 1.5% in July and 1.3% in August,…
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18 October

Bunsik to open seventh location in Chinatown London

Bunsik is opening its seventh UK location in Chinatown London at 31 Wardour Street on 31 October 2024. The new grab-and-go site will serve a variety of popular Korean street food items, including the brand’s signature Corn Dogs. The menu at the Chinatown London location will introduce new items like…
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17 October

The Caledonian Edinburgh to launch new F&B site, The Court

The Caledonian Edinburgh hotel is set to unveil its brand-new food and drink destination The Court later this month. The news follows Henderson Park’s £35m investment in renovation and the hotel’s transition to join Curio Collection by Hilton. The transformation to the food and drink offering will be one of…
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