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.
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Jun- 2019 -11 JuneFeatures
How the next generation is transforming food and drink
The hospitality and event sector has to transform its thinking about food and beverage (F&B) to adapt to the way the latest generation fit eating and drinking into their lives. For baby boomers and before, the time and place for eating was fixed into the defined framework of the traditional…
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May- 2019 -1 MayCafes and Coffee Shops
Paul to open second express outlet at Tottenham Court Road
French artisan bakery and pâtisserie, Paul, will open its second Express shop on Tottenham Court Road on 13 May, following on from the success of its Express St Pancras outlet which opened in May 2018. Adjacent to Warren Street tube station, the new 58 sq. ft Express shop will focus…
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Mar- 2019 -25 MarchRestaurants
Sow introduces ‘natural bowl food’ concept to London
A new counter service concept backed by pasta restaurant Pastaio investor Shemeel Khan and led by former group projects and operations manager at Prescott and Conran, Peter Farrell and chef Frederick Forster will open this June on London’s Great Marlborough Street. The all-day operation will open daily from breakfast through…
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11 MarchRestaurants
Kare Curry to open in Piccadilly
Japanese curry house, Kare Curry, is set to open in London’s Piccadilly area. The restaurant will be headed by former Shoryu Ramen head chef Kanji Furukawa, known for his vegetarian curry sauce which features a “secret blend of 18 different spices”. Kare Curry will offer ‘grab and go’ curries including…
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Nov- 2018 -15 NovemberAdvice
Untapped potential: A taste of modern India
As the fourth most popular takeaway in the UK, we all know Indian cuisine is a key player on the British food scene. But it’s not just classics such as Korma and Tikka Masala that are capturing the hearts of the nation, Indian cuisine is evolving to meet the demands…
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Sep- 2018 -5 SeptemberAdvice
Taking a proposition from ‘meh’ to ‘yeah’
During the reign of casual dining brands, reliability, know-what-you’re-getting and crowd-pleasing cuisine kept the average consumer happy. Branded Italian concepts were as ubiquitous as they were successful. Being ‘okay’ was genuinely good enough; Pragma worked with F&B clients achieving mostly seven or eight out of 10 as an advocacy score,…
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Jul- 2018 -10 JulyBusiness
Chef Andrew Wong to open new Kym’s restaurant
Chef Andrew Wong’s latest restaurant Kym’s is set to open its doors in London later this year in September. The new outlet will be located in Bloomberg Arcade, at Bloomberg’s new European headquarters in the City, with aims to be a modern premium casual Chinese restaurant with a relaxed and…
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Jun- 2018 -19 JuneBusiness
Eat avoids CVA following sales boost
Sandwich chain Eat has avoided having to draft in advisors as recent closures and an increase in sales have put the company back on track, Catering Today understands. In February, the chain was reported to have appointed advisors KPMG to help it with its restructuring plan which included the closure…
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May- 2018 -18 MayOpinion
Embracing the disruption – the rise of delivery
The rise of delivery is shaking up the restaurant industry. Working closely with key operators in the sector, to understand their response to shifting consumer behaviour and advances in technology, Pragma has weighed up the operational challenges of delivery, and considered what the future holds. Market Dynamics With operators facing…
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