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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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Aug- 2023 -10 August
SSP receives seven-year contract extension at London City Airport
SSP Group has been awarded a seven-year contract extension at London City Airport, which will see the opening of brand-new concepts, with Hithes set to mark its airport debut. The deal comes as part of a £12m upgrade of the departure lounge, which includes a revamp to the F&B offer…
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9 August
BRG agrees five-site franchise deal amid Spanish expansion
Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has announced a five-site franchise deal with Lagardère Travel Retail. As part of this deal it will open its second Spanish Giraffe World Kitchen site inside Barcelona airport. The Giraffe World Kitchen site will span over 4,400 sq. ft and accommodate 210 covers, with the assistance…
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9 August
Popeyes owner sees system-wide sales rise 14% in Q2
Restaurant Brands International Inc., which owns Popeyes and Burger King, has revealed that consolidated system-wide sales grew by 14% year-over-year during the second quarter ended 30 June. This comes as the group surpassed the 30,000-restaurant mark globally, generating more than $40bn (£31bn) in system-wide sales over the last year. During…
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9 August
HOSPA launches professional development grants to fuel career growth
HOSPA, the Hospitality Professionals Association, has announced the launch of new professional development grants to support individuals in the UK hospitality industry. According to HOSPA, the professional development grants are designed to significantly reduce the financial burden of courses. Successful applicants are eligible to receive support for up to 70%…
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8 August
Angel Above Portobello opens at The Distillery
Angel Above Portobello, a small plate restaurant, has opened on the first floor of The Distillery on Portobello Road. The Distillery is a four-floor building that operates a working distillery and is also home to Portobello Road Gin and the “critically” acclaimed gin-blending experience, The Ginstitute. The venue also features…
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8 August
Hydes appoints new GM for premium dining pub
Hydes brewery has announced the appointment of Roy Wilson as the general manager of its new premium dining pub in Heswall on the Wirral. Wilson will head up the team at The Harry Beswick which is due to open this Autumn creating up to 40 new jobs. He has almost…
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8 August
The Cornish Bakery opens Truro branch
The Cornish Bakery has opened a large new bakery in the capital city of Cornwall, Truro, and has also announced that five other sites are in development in Canterbury, Salisbury, Harrogate, Norwich and Cheltenham. Even before it opened, the Truro Cornish Bakery was reportedly driving significant attention and comment from…
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7 August
Drinks sales remain flat after wet July
Drinks sales for the seven days ended 29 July were flat compared with the previous week as a result of yet more bad weather. This follows year-on-year drops of 3% and 0.3% over the previous two weeks which came after 11 consecutive weeks of year-on-year growth. Daily sales comparisons ranged…
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7 August
West Midlands operator takes on third Star pub lease
West Midlands-based multiple operator, pub@group Ltd., has taken on its third Star Pubs and Bars lease in five years, The Hare and Hounds in Halesowen, with plans to take on a fourth Star pub in the next year. The pub company is undertaking a joint £120,000 revamp of the site…
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7 August
Geode to open in Knightsbridge
Neha Beriwala of Arrow Hospitality, who’s restaurant portfolio includes Kutir in Chelsea and Manthan in Mayfair, has announced the launch of Geode on Beauchamp Place in Knightsbridge. Geode, a vibe-dining concept introduced to Knightsbridge by Salvatore Broccu and Marios Louvaris (formerly of Novikov Group), focuses on contrast and theatrical experiences…
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