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The latest industry news 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.
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Jan- 2024 -30 January
Farmer J to receive £5.5m funding to further growth
Farmer J has announced a £5.5m fundraise, led by Beringea, the transatlantic venture capital firm, to power further growth for the brand, with five new sites planned for 2024. Aptly described by owners as “forkin’ good food”, Farmer J provides build-your-own Fieldtrays with nutritious food sourced from high welfare, predominantly…
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30 January
Chipotle to open first location in Uxbridge
Chipotle has announced that it is set to open its first restaurant in Uxbridge, London on 5 February. Chipotle currently has 17 locations in the Greater London area and is the only company of its size that owns and operates all of its restaurants in the US, Canada, and Western…
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30 January
Tortilla to open four new sites with SSP
Tortilla has confirmed that it will be opening four new locations with global food travel group SSP this year, with a further pipeline of sites to open as part of the franchise partnership in 2025. Currently, the SSP and Tortilla franchise includes five sites across the UK, with the Manchester…
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29 January
Today’s news in brief – 29/01/24
Buzzworks reported a 19% increase in revenues to £29.9m for the year ending 30 April 2023. The group’s like-for-like sales were also up 5.3% for the five weeks to 31 December 2023, which came on top of “strong growth” last year. As part of its growth strategy, Buzzworks continued to…
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29 January
Urban Greens to open fourth site
Modern salad bar Urban Greens has announced that it is set to open a fourth site on Kensington High Street. The new flagship, opening towards the end of January, will sit within Wrights Arcade in Kensington. Alongside this the company is set to launch a new menu spearheaded by chef…
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29 January
Buzzworks sees revenues rise to £29.9m
Buzzworks Holdings Limited has reported a 19% increase in revenue to £29.9m for the year ending 30 April 2023. Its like-for-like sales were also up 5.3% for the five weeks to 31 December 2023 which came on top of “strong growth” last year. However, the group recorded underlying EBITDA before…
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29 January
Brakspear acquires two sites from New Dawn Pubs
Pub operator Brakspear is expanding its leased and tenanted estate into Hampshire with the purchase of two pubs in the county from New Dawn Pubs. The Rose and Crown near Alton and The Royal Exchange near Bordon will join Brakspear’s 110-strong L&T estate. Both pubs benefit from “idyllic” village locations,…
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29 January
Loungers opens 250th site in Rochdale
Loungers has announced the opening of its 250th site – Pionero Lounge in Rochdale – which officially opened today (29 January). Since the group’s interim results on 28 November, it has opened Coltello Lounge in Cramlington; Arturo Lounge in Penrith; Costero Lounge in Paignton; Consurio Lounge in Caerphilly; and Centivo…
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26 January
Today’s news in brief – 26/01/24
New border checks could bring about a resurgence in inflation despite the recent downward trend, CGA has warned. The government is set to implement new paperwork requirements for EU businesses sending animal and plant products to the UK from the end of January, with physical inspections commencing in April. Paddy…
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26 January
Chartwells announces raft of new contract wins and retentions
Chartwells Independent has announced it has successfully won two new three-year contracts with South Hampstead High School and Wimbledon High School. Both schools are members of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s largest group of independent schools educating 20,000 girls each year. Chartwells Independent will also support both…
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