Poland
International coverage of foodservice and hospitality developments in Poland that bear significance for UK operators. Focuses on the country’s expanding foodservice value sector—particularly in quick-service, full-service, and coffee-shop formats—as well as the rising influence of Polish culinary export trends, sustainability practices, and menu innovation. Aimed at UK hospitality executives, F&B directors, and sourcing teams evaluating cross-border benchmarks, ingredient partnerships, and format efficiency.
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Sep- 2025 -1 SeptemberRestaurants
Dave’s Hot Chicken to open 180 restaurants across Europe
Dave’s Hot Chicken has agreed a deal with Azzurri Group to roll out 180 restaurants in 10 countries across Europe. Dave’s Hot Chicken was founded in Los Angeles in 2017 by Arman Oganesyan, chef Dave Kopushyan and brothers Tommy and Gary Rubenyan. It began as a parking lot pop-up before…
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Apr- 2025 -10 AprilFood and Drink
Foodservice YoY inflation holds steady at 1.8% in February
Foodservice inflation held steady at 1.8% year-on-year in February, while month-on-month inflation saw a slight decrease of 0.1%, according to the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI). While this reflects some stability for the foodservice sector over the past year, the underlying global economic factors and domestic policy changes…
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Mar- 2025 -14 MarchFood and Drink
Domino’s FY PBT rises 8.4% to £107.3m
Domino’s has revealed that its underlying profit-before-tax rose 8.4% to £107.3m for the year ended 29 December 2024, up from £99m in the previous year. Alongside this, the company’s system sales rose 2% from £1.54bn last year up to £1.57bn this year. Furthermore, the takeaway pizza company saw its underlying…
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Jul- 2023 -14 JulyAnalysis
Analysis: Domino’s Pizza Group Welcomes Andrew Rennie as New CEO: A Look at the Implications
Domino’s Pizza Group, a prominent force in the UK’s fast-food market, recently announced the appointment of Andrew Rennie as its new chief executive officer, effective from August 7. The move is significant for the company, given Rennie’s extensive experience with Domino’s global system and his previous successes as a multi-unit…
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14 JulyNews
UK’s Domino’s Pizza Group appoints new CEO
The UK’s Domino’s Pizza Group has announced the appointment of Andrew Rennie as new chief executive officer of the company, to be effective from 7 August. He will take over from Elias Diaz Sese, who took over as Interim CEO in October 2002. Diaz Sese will remain a non-executive director. …
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Oct- 2022 -11 OctoberFeatures
In conversation with the executive chef of Steak and Company
Can you tell us a little bit about your background as a chef? I was classically trained as a chef. I started as a pastry chef in Poland before going on to travel around the world. I was in the United States for five years and that’s when I got…
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Mar- 2022 -29 MarchFeatures
The need to do more: hospitality rallies in aid of Ukrainian refugees
The United Nations disclosed that more than three million people have fled Ukraine in search of safety with “most” residing in neighbouring EU countries. Nearly two million Ukrainians have settled in Poland and the EU has granted those fleeing the war a “blanket-right” to stay and work throughout the 27…
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9 MarchRestaurants
McDonald’s closes all restaurants in Russia
McDonald’s has announced it is temporarily closing all restaurants and pausing operations in Russia, whilst continuing to pay its employees full wage in the region. It comes as the global chain faced growing pressure from around the world to halt Russian operations amid the escalating Ukraine crisis. The group currently…
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1 MarchNews
Hospitality industry rallies around Ukraine
The UK hospitality industry has shown its support for Ukraine, with chefs and hospitality groups offering funds and accommodation for displaced Ukranians. An international campaign has been launched calling on hospitality companies to help Ukrainian refugees by hosting those fleeing conflict. In response to this unfolding crisis, the Hospitality for…
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Apr- 2020 -27 AprilBusiness Bites
Lockdown to persist says Johnson, clergy weigh in on behaviour of corona-corporations
The PM is back at his desk and says the lockdown must continue for the foreseeable future, and it would be premature to consider lifting now. After having been struck down with COVID-19 himself – and ending up in intensive care – the premier has finally convalesced and spoke from…
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