France
Coverage explores food, drink, and hospitality developments across key French markets, including Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and Bordeaux, with a focus on culinary trends, casual dining formats, sustainability initiatives, and the movement of brands between France and the UK. Reporting offers insight for operators tracking international influence, chef-led innovation, and sourcing practices, as well as UK businesses exploring franchising or cross-border growth opportunities.
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Feb- 2025 -12 FebruaryFeatures
Why are American brands taking over the UK QSR market?
The British QSR market has seen an influx of American fast food brands coming into the UK and rapidly expanding. According to data from various sources there are over 6,500 American QSR sites in the UK. This can be best seen in the recent announcement from Popeyes that it is…
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Jan- 2025 -17 JanuaryFood and Drink
Deliveroo FY profit guidance bolstered by strong Q4
Deliveroo has reported a 7% increase in gross transaction value (GTV) YoY to £1.97bn and a revenue growth of 6% to £545m in Q4, achieving the upper end of its adjusted EBITDA earnings guidance of between £110m-130m range. As a result, its FY 2024 GTV also saw a 6% rise…
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Dec- 2024 -13 DecemberCafes and Coffee Shops
McWin Capital in talks to acquire Gail’s
London-based investment firm McWin Capital Partners is reportedly in talks to acquire bakery-café chain Gail’s from parent company, Bread Holdings, according to Bloomberg. It comes as McWin Capital owners, Henry McGovern and Steven Winegar, already hold shares in Gail’s via their EBITDA Investment business, which partnered with Bain Capital Credit,…
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5 DecemberBusiness
Itsu secures partnership with Delaware North
Itsu has announced a new collaboration with hospitality company Delaware North, which will see the chain deliver sushi produce to Emirates Stadium in Islington, London. This partnership, which aims to build Itsu’s presence beyond traditional high street locations, follows another brand new partnership with Vitality and the launch of its…
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4 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 04/12/24
The Employment Rights Bill must reflect the sector’s “unique” position, UKH has urged the government. It comes as the Bill’s four technical consultations officially closed this week (Tuesday 2 December). In its submissions, UKH has highlighted that the proposed changes to statutory sick pay will have the unintended consequence of…
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4 DecemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Costa Coffee and Freemans bring kiosk concept to London
A fleet of Costa Coffee kiosks are set to hit some of the UK’s biggest live events next year, as part of a deal between the company and Freemans Event Partners. The move builds on the success of the collaboration between Freemans Event Partners and Costa Coffee during the Summer’s…
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3 DecemberNews
Deliverect Acquires Tabesto to Fuel In-Store Sales with Smart Kiosk Technology, Empower Omnichannel Success
Deliverect, a leading global food tech SaaS company, today announced the acquisition of Tabesto, the first all-in-one restaurant and fast-food ordering and payment kiosk. Now, restaurant owners and operators who trust Deliverect to manage and increase their online orders can also transform their in-store service experience with Tabesto’s smart ordering…
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Nov- 2024 -20 NovemberCatering Companies
BM Caterers appoint new head of wine
BM Caterers has announced the appointment of Marie Phalippou to the newly created role of head of wine. Phalippou will oversee the group’s wine programme and support key initiatives related to wine education, sourcing and client engagement. She will also work with the culinary team to provide wine pairings that…
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13 NovemberRestaurants
Subway to unveil new global restaurant design in 2025
Subway will be rolling out ‘Fresh Forward 2.0’ globally in 2025, which will be the next iteration of its restaurant image. The fast food chain aims to further enhance the guest experience, improve convenience and drive franchise profitability with the new look. Since the launch of the initial Fresh Forward…
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11 NovemberFeatures
The most prestigious culinary awards: what are they and how to achieve them?
In the world of fine dining, a prestigious award is more than a badge of honour — it’s an affirmation of culinary excellence, innovation, and dedication to the craft. This is why for many restaurants and chefs, achieving recognition from an esteemed guide or award body is the ultimate career…
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