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Coverage highlights foodservice and hospitality trends, brand activity, and operational models emerging from one of North America’s most dynamic markets, including sustainability practices, tech adoption, menu innovation, and UK brand expansion. Reporting offers strategic context for professionals tracking international influence, franchising opportunities, and evolving consumer behaviours with relevance to the UK sector.
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May- 2025 -19 MayPeople
Pret appoints former Restaurant Brands CEO as chairman
Pret A Manger has announced the appointment of José Cil, former CEO of Restaurant Brands International, which owns brands such as Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes, as its new chairman. Cil helped grow that business to more than $40bn (£29.88bn) in system-wide sales and 30,000 restaurants in more than…
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Mar- 2025 -24 MarchFood and Drink
Wendy’s plans to open 50th UK restaurant this year
Wendy’s has revealed that the brand is on track to open its 50th UK restaurant in 2025, a year that will also see it establish its presence in Scotland, Ireland and Romania for the first time. New Wendy’s restaurants will open in Blackpool, Glasgow, Grays (Lakeside), Watford, and York in…
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Jan- 2025 -29 JanuaryFood and Drink
SSP Group holds guidance as sales rise 6% in Q1
The operator of F&B outlets in travel locations, SSP Group, has reiterated its full-year guidance as like-for-like sales rose 6% for the first quarter ended 31 December 2024. For the whole period, group sales were 14% higher than the previous year, with both net contract gains and contributions from acquisitions…
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27 JanuaryFood and Drink
SSP Group names incoming CFO
The operator of F&B sites in travel locations, SSP Group, has announced that Geert Verellen will join in early April 2025 as CFO designate, following deputy chief executive and CFO Jonathan Davies’ intention to retire. Davies has been the group chief financial officer of SSP since its original formation within…
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20 JanuaryRestaurants
Captain D’s to expand in UK with new 20-site deal
US-based fast-casual seafood restaurant Captain D’s has signed a 20- multi-unit franchise agreement for the United Kingdom. The agreement, signed with an experienced team of restaurant operators, will introduce Captain D’s signature seafood offerings to Europe, starting with the first restaurant in the London area in 2025. This development marks…
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2 JanuaryFood and Drink
Eataly sees losses reach £5m
Italian food hall and market Eataly has seen its pre-tax losses rise to £5m for the year ended 31 December 2023, compared with a loss of £1.29m in 2022. The company stated that its sales and margins increased, and labour cost decreased from the previous year, however energy prices had…
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Nov- 2024 -19 NovemberNews
Plant Based World Expo demonstrates continued hunger for innovation in London
Plant Based World Expo Europe, the only 100% plant-based professional event for retail and foodservice, concluded its 2024 event in ExCeL London with just under 3,000 people in attendance. Drawing a record number of buyers in the room seeking plant-based products for their business, it attracted retailers, caterers, restauranteurs, manufacturers…
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8 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Krispy Kreme falls to $16m loss in Q3 as UK market underperforms
Krispy Kreme has seen losses widen to $16m (£12.9m) in its third quarter, up from a loss of $2.1m ( £1.7m) the prior year, as the UK market underperformed over the period. In the quarter ended 29 September 2024, net revenues fell by 6.8% to $379.9m (£305.9m), down from $407.4m…
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4 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Chaiiwala opens new site at Birmingham Airport
Chaiiwala has officially opened a new cafe location at Birmingham Airport. The new site will offer signature products from drinks such as Karak Chai, Karak Coffee to food such as English-ish Breakfast, Masala Chips and Samosas whether they order at the till, or in advance via their phone. The Chaiiwala…
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Aug- 2024 -9 AugustFood and Drink
Restaurant Brands International Q2 revenues hit $2bn
Restaurant Brands International (RBI) has revealed that total revenues leapt by 17.2% to $2.08bn (£1.63bn) from a year prior, as group-wide sales grew 5.4% to $11.25bn (£8.82bn) in the second quarter to 30 June. It comes as net incomes during the period rose by 13.5% to $339m (£265m), which the…
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