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Chaiiwala to open 105th cafe in Milton Keynes

Chaiiwala has announced the opening of its 105th café in the UK, located at Unit 4F in thecentre:MK in Milton Keynes. This comes as the company embarks on an expansion strategy to scale up to 500 global locations over the next 10 years. This includes significantly expanding its footprint in…

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Pret appoints former Restaurant Brands CEO as chairman

Pret A Manger has announced the appointment of José Cil, former CEO of Restaurant Brands International, which owns brands such as Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes, as its new chairman. Cil helped grow that business to more than $40bn (£29.88bn) in system-wide sales and 30,000 restaurants in more than…

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Today’s news in brief – 07/03/25

Just Eat has rolled out its new drone-operated deliveries in partnership with Manna, a drone delivery company. Following the new partnership, customers will have the choice to receive their orders from participating partners via drones, which will be deployed from local delivery hubs operated by Manna. The service is already…

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Doner Shack to open first franchise in US

Doner Shack has revealed that it has awarded the franchise rights to its first-ever US franchisee, to open in Dallas, Texas. The franchisee Mr Zaman has signed an agreement for three locations which Doner Shack is now scouting for. He has a background spanning food service, franchise operations and project…

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The Great Indian gastro pub opens in Archway

The Great Indian started life in entrepreneur Aman Dhir’s home kitchen and quickly evolved into a successful takeaway in Hackney, known as Great Indian. Now Dhir is bringing a new concept to a local Archway pub with. The interiors of the pub, which has a 100-seater capacity, are split into…

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Soho Coffee Co. FY losses widen by 60% to £3.2m

BTC Group Holdings’ Soho Coffee Co. and Euphorium Bakery have reported that losses widened in the year to 31 January 2024, with the coffee group’s losses rising 60% from £2m to £3.2m and the bakery chain’s losses rising 27% from £944,402 to £1.2m.  Nevertheless, Soho Coffee Co. maintains that it…

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Freemans Event Partners appoints new CCO

Freemans Event Partners has announced the appointment of Natasha Thiebaut as its new chief commercial officer. Thiebaut has more than 25 years’ experience in the venue business, having worked with institutions such as Everton FC, FC Porto and Leinster Rugby. She has also worked at national stadiums including the Luzhniki…

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Pavyllon London awarded Michelin star

Pavyllon London, set within Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, has been awarded its first Michelin star. Michelin commended Pavyllon London for its “unique style” praising head chef Benjamin Ferra Y Castell for “cooking Yannick’s food with great skill, adeptly balancing the classic and the modern”. The restaurant is…

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Behind the 800 Degrees UK launch

What is your background in the industry and with 800 degrees? I’ve been in the restaurant industry for over 30 years, having started out with Brinker International, the parent company for Chili’s grill and bar, and I’ve been with 800 degrees since 2017. We are a global pizza and wings…

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Sodexo Live appoints divisional director

Sodexo Live has announced the appointment of Matthew Herter as its new divisional director in its UK and Ireland team.  Herter, who has experience in the live sector, has previously worked for high-profile venues and events including the US Open, the LA STAPLES Centre, The O2 in London, and most…

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