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.

Oct- 2020 -

14 October

Just Eat sees sales surge 46%

Takeaway delivery company Just Eat has revealed its sales surged 46% during the third quarter of the year, boosted by its partnerships with McDonald’s and Greggs. The company revealed that it delivered 151 million orders globally during the quarter up from 103 million the previous year. In the UK it…
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12 October

Tim Hortons UK expansion will create 2000 new jobs

Tim Hortons reportedly has plans to expand across the UK and Ireland in a bid to “capitalise” on the growing trend of drive-through dining. According to the BBC, the Canadian coffee chain said it hopes to open an outlet in “every major city and town” over the next two years.…
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6 October

Restaurant Group reports £235m loss, despite strong September trading

The Restaurant Group has reported a pre-tax loss of £235m for the first half of the year, despite “strong” September trading. Its Wagamama chain saw a like-for-like sales growth of 11% in the 11 weeks leading up to 20 September, which the group said was a 5% overperformance compared to…
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1 October

Emilia’s Crafted Pasta extends EOTHO scheme

Emilia’s Crafted Pasta, has announced it is extending its Eat Out To Help Out scheme throughout October. The restaurant, which has locations in both Algate and St.Katherine’s Docks, London, officially reopened after Covid-19 restrictions back in July. They are now offering 50% off pasta (up to £10 per person discount)…
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Sep- 2020 -

29 September

Harwood Arms becomes first Michelin star site to offer vegan meat

The Harwood Arms has partnered with plant-based meat company THIS to become the UK’s first Michelin star restaurant to offer vegan meat on its menu. The menu at the London gastropub will now feature the “meat-free Glamorgan scotch egg”, using THIS plant-based bacon to “mimic the taste, texture and appearance”…
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28 September

Revolution Bars eyes CVA

Revolution Bars Group has announced it is considering a CVA after the company admitted it is “exacerbated “ by the further COVID-19 related restrictions announced by the Government last week. In a statement the board of Revolution confirmed that it “has been working with advisers to assess various strategic options for…
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28 September

15,000 new riders to join Deliveroo, as food delivery demand rises

Deliveroo has announced plans to increase the number of its riders by 15,000 by the end of the year, in order to meet food delivery demand. The UK food delivery company has already started to work alongside 15,000 new riders during the pandemic, marking a year-on-year rise of 286%. The…
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18 September

Jollibee opens new Liverpool site amid further expansion plans

Asian inspired fast-food restaurant Jollibee has opened its second UK branch in Liverpool city centre, creating 50 new jobs for locals in the area. The chain, which is first launched in Asia and the US, opened its first English site in 2018 in London. However, the company has plans to…
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15 September

Domino’s Pizza to make 5,000 new hires

Domino’s Pizza has announced that it will make 5,000 new hires after the takeaway chain saw sales increase 5.5% during the first quarter of 2020. Up to 1,000 of these new jobs will be apprenticeship positions under the Government’s new Kickstart scheme. The scheme allows for employers to create new…
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8 September

New Food Hall opens at Squire’s in Wokingham

A new food hall has been opened in Squire’s Garden Centre on Heathlands Road in Wokingham. The space, which was originally occupied by a clothing store, is now being transformed into an eating venue which offers an array of cooked food and cupboard essentials Squires, is a family owned business…
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