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Should you list your business on a delivery app?

With the rapid rise of online food delivery, apps like Uber Eats, Just Eat, and Deliveroo have transformed the UK restaurant industry. The ease of ordering food with a few taps on a smartphone has made delivery apps a convenient choice for consumers. For restaurants, these platforms offer immediate access…

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Behrouz Biryani increases number of UK franchises to 40

International food brand Behrouz Biryani increased its number of UK franchises from seven to 40 over the past six months. The brand reports it is representing an expansion rate of nearly 500% and is on track to hit its target of over 50 restaurant partners this year. Over the past…

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Dining out on success: The rebound of seated dining numbers

At the start of the year Opentable released its study into the nation’s dining habits for 2022. In it the company found that seated dining numbers had risen dramatically on the back of the end of lockdown restrictions. Robin Chiang discusses why this happened and how Opentable went about collecting…

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SushiDog unveils Bishopsgate opening date

SushiDog has announced its new Bishopsgate site will open on 25 July 2022, marking the fourth site to open under the quick service sushi roll brand. The Bishopsgate site will also offer delivery via Deliveroo and UberEats, as well as catering for offices provided by Feedr and JustEat for Business.…

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KFC to trial first delivery-only kitchens in London

KFC has announced it is launching a trial of its first delivery-only kitchens as the business bolsters plans to “untap opportunities” and create jobs across the country.  The first kitchen will be opened in London, with additional trials to be phased across the year. Each kitchen will create 30 new…

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SushiDog to open third site on Brewer Street

SushiDog has announced it will open its third site on Soho’s Brewer Street on 10 May, joining the brand’s two sites in Covent Garden and Shepherd’s Bush.  Founders Greg Ilsen and Nick Goldstein confirmed they will be opening two new sites for the  quick service sushi roll restaurant this year,…

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ePOS Hybrid unveil new online ordering technology

Hospitality technology company, ePOS Hybrid, has unveiled a new service “targeting food operators who want to reduce their heavy commitment on third party delivery platforms”. It said it will create “fully branded websites complete with customer ordering, dedicated IOS and Android mobile apps, and customer order and pay at table…

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Allergens found in JustEat listed takeaways

A new investigation has found that a number of restaurants listed on food delivery app JustEat, have been selling food that could cause allergic reactions. The research by the BBC’s Panorama programme, also found that over 100 restaurants listed on the app had a food hygiene rating of zero, despite…

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Restaurant insolvencies reach highest level in eight years

The number of restaurant businesses going bust has reached its highest level since 2010, jumping sharply in the first three quarters of 2018, according to data by accountancy firm Price Bailey. According to the firm, 1,123 British restaurant businesses became insolvent in the first three quarters of 2018, a 35%…

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Takeaway sector thrives amid restaurant struggles

The UK’s top 100 takeaway businesses have seen a 10% increase in turnover from £2.7bn from £2.46bn in the past year, research from credit broker Funding Options has found. Furthermore, profits at the UK’s top takeaway businesses have risen from £160m to £180m, a 13% increase. In contrast, the UK’s…

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