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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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May- 2022 -9 May
German Doner Kebab to open landmark 100th UK site
Gourmet kebab restaurant, German Doner Kebab (GDK) has revealed it will reach the major milestone of opening its 100th UK restaurant this week. The landmark 100th site will open for customers on Tuesday 10 May, in the heart of Covent Garden on St. Martins Lane, London, in the heart of…
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9 May
Fatto Pizza & Beer to open in Kings Cross in June
Brighton based Fatto a Mano has announced it will launch Fatto Pizza and Beer in Kings Cross this June. After establishing themselves in Brighton and Hove, as well as pop ups at BoxPark Croydon and BoxPark Shoreditch, Fatto a Mano will now take on a permanent site in the capital.…
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9 May
BBPA joins Domestic Advisory Group to advise on EU trade deals
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has joined the Domestic Advisory Group to provide sector-specific expertise to inform the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). The Domestic Advisory Group consists of the UK’s leading trade bodies, associations, labour, and civil society organisations. It was established by the Government to…
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9 May
Drinks sales remain above pre-Covid levels for second week
On premise drinks sales held just above pre-Covid levels for the second week in a row in the seven days leading to last Saturday, 30 April, due to a “bright start” to the bank holiday weekend. According to CGA’s Drinks Recovery Tracker, “reasonable” weather at the start of the long…
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6 May
The Athenian partners with Growth Kitchen amid expansion plans
Greek street food player, The Athenian, has announced it has entered into a multi-site agreement with Growth Kitchen, the food-tech startup operating smart satellite kitchen networks, to bolster its expansion in London. Using its expansion tool, which includes spend data, average transaction size and demographic and competitive data, Growth Kitchen…
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6 May
Yum Brands sales rise 8% in Q1
Yum Brands, the owner of KFC and Pizza Hut, has announced that sales rose by 8% in Q1 despite a “difficult” trading environment over the period. Worldwide system sales in the quarter ended 31 March grew by 9% at KFC, 8% at Taco Bell and 3% at Pizza Hut. Reported…
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6 May
Chotto Matte to open new Marleybone site this month
Chotto Matte will open its newest site in Marylebone on 20 May, expanding on its existing UK presence in Soho. The restaurant group also has international sites in Miami and Toronto. Chotto Matte has said its Marylebone location will provide a more “relaxed” hub, compared to the hustle of downtown…
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5 May
Domino’s welcomes strong trading in Q1
Domino’s has welcomed a period of strong trading in its first quarter, with like-for-like system sales, excluding splits and the impact of higher VAT, rising 3.9% in the period ended 27 March 2022. Orders grew by 5.5% in the quarter despite a strong comparative, reflecting the “stimulus” to its delivery…
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5 May
BoE raises interest rates to highest level since 2009
The bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates to its highest level since 2009 – marking the fourth time it has taken action since December. The new rate of 1%, up from 0.75%, is the BoE’s latest attempt to curb the rampant rise in inflation – also at its…
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5 May
Creams CEO steps down as Pistachio Holdings ups stake
Creams has announced that Adam Mani, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO), will step down from his position as CEO to assume the role of chief innovation officer. The announcement comes as Creams’ majority shareholder, Pistachio Holdings, and co-investor, Salonica Maroon, have acquired a further shareholding from the brand’s founders,…
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