Roadchef
Coverage of developments at a major UK motorway service area operator, focusing on retail, foodservice, and site transformation initiatives across its 30-site network. Highlights include the rollout of Co‑op Wholesale grocery stores replacing Spar at key locations, modernisation of food-to-go facilities, brand partnerships with café and fast-food operators, and strategic infrastructure upgrades across high-traffic roadside hubs. Tailored for hospitality suppliers, catering directors, and foodservice operators evaluating multisite efficiency and retail innovation in motorway environments.
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Aug- 2025 -18 AugustFood and Drink
Chaiiwala debuts first motorway service station café
Indian street food brand Chaiiwala has launched its first motorway service station café, opening a container-format site at Roadchef’s Watford Gap Services on the M1 northbound. The 130 sq ft café will trade for an initial three-month period. It marks a new phase in the company’s expansion strategy, which focuses…
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Apr- 2025 -30 AprilPeople
Roadchef appoints Tim Gittins as new CEO
Roadchef Limited has announced the appointment of Tim Gittins as its new CEO. Gittins brings over 15 years of board level experience in the motorway services sector. Prior to Roadchef, he served as chief revenue officer at Bink, a UK-based loyalty app. He has also held other senior positions including…
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11 AprilFood and Drink
Roadchef opens new McDonald’s drive-thru at Strensham Services
Roadchef has announced the opening of a new McDonald’s drive-thru at its Strensham Service station, located southbound on the M5, which enhances the service’s customer convenience and on-the-go dining options. This addition to the service station, which is Roadchef’s seventh McDonald’s Drive-Thru across its 30 McDonalds restaurants across the UK,…
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Feb- 2025 -19 FebruaryFood and Drink
Roadchef to welcome new F&B brands at Folkestone Services
Roadchef has announced that a number of new brands, including McDonalds, Costa and WH Smith, will be arriving at Folkestone Services on the M20. The new on-site venues will be open 24/7 to offer round-the-clock access to food, drinks and shopping for travelers. Costa has benefited from additional upgrades such…
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10 FebruaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Cornish Bakery eyes expansion as FY24 turnover rises 24% to £29m
Cornish Bakery is looking to “substantially” grow the business, as net turnover rose by 24.05% to £29.4m in the year ended 30 May 2024. At the year end, Cornish Bakery had 61 bakery locations across the UK – five more than a year prior – including six locations under a…
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Jul- 2024 -18 JulyFood and Drink
Roadchef returns to profitability
Roadchef has returned to profitability for the year ended 31 December 2023 after seeing its revenues jump 16.9% to £256m. It comes as the group reported profits before tax of £13.4m for the period, up from a previous loss of £6.6m. The group’s net assets also rose during the year…
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Nov- 2023 -2 NovemberRestaurants
Chopstix’s converted Chozen Noodle sites see sales uplift
Two former Chozen Noodle sites which have been converted into Chopstix venues have seen sales rise almost 50% since the conversion. The sites Beaconsfield Extra motorway service area and Cobham Extra motorway service area became Chopstix sites following the brand’s takeover of competitor Chozen Noodle in March. These two venues…
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2 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Cornish Bakery opens 58th site in Harrogate
The Cornish Bakery has opened the doors to its 58th location in the Victorian spa town of Harrogate, Yorkshire. The Harrogate launch comes on the back of eight successful openings in the last 12 months in Norwich, Bakewell, Bury St Edmunds, Canterbury, Truro, Whitby Harbour, Plymouth Barbican and Caledonian Park. …
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Mar- 2023 -13 MarchFood and Drink
Chopstix Group acquires Chozen Noodle
Chopstix group has announced the acquisition of competitor Chozen Noodle for an undisclosed fee. Chopstix Group is acquiring all of Chozen’s 27 sites in Motorway Service Areas (MSA), which are principally managed through franchise agreements with Roadchef and Moto. The acquisition of these sites takes the group’s presence at MSAs…
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