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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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Oct- 2022 -6 OctoberRestaurants
Chipotle to open new Hampstead restaurant
Chipotle has announced it is opening a new restaurant in West Hampstead on 11 October. Earlier this year, Chipotle opened its first location outside the greater London area in Watford. The company currently has 12 locations in the UK. Chipotle had over 3,000 restaurants as of June 30, 2022, in…
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Sep- 2022 -23 SeptemberRestaurants
Heavenly Desserts to open new Marylebone site
Heavenly Desserts has announced it is set to open its new restaurant in Baker Street, Marylebone, on 1 October. The new site is set in a two-storey restaurant and will feature its new tapas-style menu, comprised of multiple signature dishes. The menu has been inspired by Asia, including its Mochi…
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15 SeptemberRestaurants
Heavenly Desserts opens new site in Bath
Heavenly Desserts has announced it will open the doors to its new store in Bath on 17 September. The announcement follows a period of growth for the company and brings the brand to nearly 50 restaurants across the UK which was founded in 2008 by Mohammad Imran and Yousif Aslam,…
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Aug- 2022 -24 AugustRestaurants
YO! operator hails ‘record’ FY21 revenues of £197.3m
The Snowfox Group, the operator of YO! Sushi, has announced that it delivered “record” sales of £197.3m for the 52-week period ended 28 November 2021, driven by growth across the group’s restaurants, kiosks, and commissaries. Adjusted EBITDA for the multi-channel and international Japanese food business also doubled from £17.1m to…
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3 AugustBusiness
Just Eat parent suffers €3.5bn write down on US business in H1
Just Eat Takeaway has written down the value of its US subsidiary Grubhub by €3.5bn (£2.9bn), a year after it purchased the food delivery group for $7.3bn (£5.98bn). Meanwhile, Just Eat Takeaway expects its profitability to continue improving going forward and is maintaining its outlook for FY22. Just Eat expects GTV…
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Jul- 2022 -5 JulyPeople
McDonald’s unveils leadership promotions
McDonald’s has announced it has promoted Kevin Ozan to senior executive vice president of Strategic Initiatives, Ian Borden to chief financial officer, and Marion Gross to global chief supply chain officer, effective 1 September 2022. Current global chief supply chain officer, Francesca DeBiase, is set to retire from McDonald’s, effective…
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4 JulyCafes and Coffee Shops
Pret H1 revenues surge 230% to £357.8m
Pret A Manger has reported that its half year (H1) revenues in 2022 has grown by 230% year-on-year to £357.8m, up from £155.4m in H1 2021, and up by 160% from £223.4m in 2020. May saw revenues across the UK surpass 2019 levels for the first time, with “particularly strong”…
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Jun- 2022 -22 JuneRestaurants
Tim Hortons confirms first London opening
Tim Hortons has confirmed it will open its first London property on 1 July with a new restaurant and drive-thru at Royale Leisure Park. The menu will feature its best-selling items, including timbits, iced capps, donuts, as well as beef burgers, hot dogs, and lattice fries. Kevin Hydes, chief commercial…
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14 JuneBusiness
Pret a Manger to debut in Spain and Portugal
Pret A Manger has reached an agreement with the Ibersol Group to launch the Pret brand and products across Spain and Portugal. Under the terms of the agreement, Ibersol Group will bring Pret’s food and organic coffee to the two countries. The agreement comes as Pret steps up its global…
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7 JuneRestaurants
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance announces new CEO
The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has announced the appointment of Glenn Mandziuk as its new chief executive officer. Mandziuk has over 25 years of leadership experience in advancing sustainable practices in tourism, hospitality and economic development. Prior to becoming CEO of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, he was president and chief executive…
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