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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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Caffè Nero global sales rise 11% in Q3

Coffee house chain Caffè Nero has seen an 11% rise in sales across the world, with a 5.5% uplift in like-for-like sales recorded during the third quarter to 28 February.  In the UK, total sales growth was 8% in the third quarter and like-for-like sales were up 6.2% against the…

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SSP Group revenues rise 17% to £3.4bn in FY24

Travel caterer SSP Group has reported that revenues rose 17% to £3.4bn in the year ended 30 September, as operating profits jumped by 32% to £206m within the range of its planning assumptions.  The group has performed well in North America, the UK, and APAC and EEME, having benefited from…

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Subway to unveil new global restaurant design in 2025

Subway will be rolling out ‘Fresh Forward 2.0’ globally in 2025, which will be the next iteration of its restaurant image.  The fast food chain aims to further enhance the guest experience, improve convenience and drive franchise profitability with the new look.   Since the launch of the initial Fresh Forward…

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Today’s news in brief – 19/12/23

Drinks sales in managed venues fell by 9% for the week ending 9 December, compared with the same period last year. Alcohol categories struggled due to World Cup comparatives, while midweek performance suggests modest average growth. As festive occasions approach, operators seek to maintain footfall amidst weather and rail strike…

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SSP further expands in North America and Middle East

SSP Group has acquired Calgary-based ECG Ventures Limited and has signed a new contract with Jeddah Airport to operate three F&B packages.  The group’s expansion within North America and the Middle East comes as SSP aims to pivot into higher growth markets.  SSP’s acquisition of ECG in Canada will see…

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Heaven on earth: Heavenly Desserts’ international expansion

Catering Today sits down with Heavenly Desserts co-founder and managing director Yousif Aslam. He discusses the company’s 2022, its first Canadian store and future expansion plans. Could you just tell me a little bit about the history of the company? We opened our first store in Birmingham in 2008 and…

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Operations behind Lusin, Mayfair’s first Armenian restaurant

Can you tell me about your career and how you came to be director of operations at Lusin Mayfair?  I started hospitality management back in Lebanon, my home country, and I continued my master’s degree in the same field. At the same time I was working in restaurants, starting from…

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The Hush Collection turnover hits £11.48m

The Hush Collection has announced its group turnover grew 36.3% year-on-year from £8.42m to £11.48m for the year ending 26 December 2021, and up 8.7% from pre-Covid levels in 2019. Group EBITDA also hit £1.07m, up from a loss of £389k in 2020. Overall, the group’s restaurants performed ahead of…

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German Doner Kebab to open landmark 100th UK site

Gourmet kebab restaurant, German Doner Kebab (GDK) has revealed it will reach the major milestone of opening its 100th UK restaurant this week. The landmark 100th site will open for customers on Tuesday 10 May, in the heart of Covent Garden on St. Martins Lane, London, in the heart of…

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