Grab and Go

Focused coverage on the evolving landscape of quick-service, high-footfall food and drink designed for speed, convenience, and operational efficiency. This section explores menu trends, packaging innovation, delivery integration, site formats, and F&B strategies driving success in transport hubs, city centres, and retail-led locations. Ideal for operators, developers, and brand leaders looking to optimise throughput, margin, and experience in the competitive convenience segment of UK foodservice.

May- 2021 -

10 May

Restaurants

Trio of new F&B lettings secured at St Christopher’s Place

BMO Commercial Property Trust, managed by pan-European property investment and asset management specialist BMO Real Estate Partners, has completed a trio of new lettings at its St Christopher’s Place central London estate. San Carlo Restaurant Group has now agreed to take 6,000 sq ft of space on a 15 year…
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Aug- 2020 -

24 August

Restaurants

Wasabi launches CVA proposal

Wasabi, the grab and go sushi and bento retailer, has announced the launch of a company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) proposal. Founded in 2003 and employing over 1,500 staff, Wasabi operates a total of 51 sushi and bento shops in the UK, the majority of which are located in central London.…
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Jul- 2020 -

9 July

Features

Food labelling guidance: Bringing F&B businesses back up to speed

Restaurants, bars, cafés and catering providers cannot afford to take chances with their food-labelling processes as it only takes a single slip-up to potentially put customers in danger and threaten the reputation of every business involved in the supply chain. In recent years, a brighter-than-usual spotlight has been shone upon…
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Jun- 2020 -

8 June

Comment

The coronavirus diaries: The Ascott Limited

Throughout the pandemic we have kept our London properties – Citadines Barbican; Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden; Citadines South Kensington and Citadines Trafalgar Square open to house and support both long-stay guests and the city’s key workers. Of course, we have a duty of care for all of our staff and guests…
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Jan- 2020 -

28 January

Restaurants

Five Guys, @pizza and Yo! to open at Edinburgh St. James

Edinburgh St James has announced that restaurant brands Five Guys, @pizza and Yo! are all set top open at the £1m development. @pizza, the Edinburgh-based brand whose offer centres around an open kitchen and counter service where customers can choose from a total of 64,000 possible topping combinations, has committed…
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23 January

Restaurants

Tamarind Tiger launches grab and go site in London

Charcoal Concepts, the specialist Indian food and drink operator has announced the launch of grab and go site Tamarind Tiger on Baker Street, London. The new store will serve authentic Indian flavours throughout the day, with a breakfast offering as well as a vast menu of customisable make your own…
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Oct- 2019 -

22 October

Entrepreneurship

Pasta King acquired by Northern Ireland business entrepreneurs

Devon-based Pasta King, a provider of pasta meals to schools in the UK, has been acquired by two business entrepreneurs from Northern Ireland, Paul Allen and Michael Blaney. Established in 1994, Pasta King employs 55 staff at its headquarters in Newton Abbot, Devon, including a country wide network of field…
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14 October

Restaurants

Beiriso launches crowdfund to help next phase of growth

Italian-japanese fusion restaurant Berisio has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, in order to expand on the success of its first restaurant. Since its launch in 2015, Beiriso said it has cultivated a “loyal customer base” and now serve 300 people daily. It said the convenience food-to-go market growth is…
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Aug- 2019 -

28 August

Cafes and Coffee Shops

Paul UK partners with Feed It Back

French bakery and café brand Paul UK, has partnered with customer feedback and online reputation specialist, Feed It Back, to help support and develop customer experience as the brand continues to expand its estate. According to the group, the partnership represents Feed It Back’s “continued focus” on supporting café and…
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Jul- 2019 -

3 July

Pubs and Bars

Jamie Oliver Restaurant’s former operations chef takes on pub

Jamie Oliver Restaurants’ former operations chef, Kanwar Gurmohan has taken on the lease of Star Pubs and Bars’ Surrey Cricketers in Windlesham. He will also undertake the joint £272,000 refurbishment with pub company starting this week. During his time at Jamie Oliver’s, he was operations chef for six years, Prior…
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