Welcome Break
Coverage includes service station restaurant and café operations, with updates on brand partnerships, menu development and refurbishment projects. Editorial also reports on staffing initiatives, investment activity and leadership changes, giving UK hospitality professionals insight into how a major roadside operator adapts its offer and evolves to meet shifting consumer and travel demands.
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Nov- 2025 -25 NovemberPeople
Sticks’n’Sushi appoints new chief people officer
Sticks’n’Sushi has announced the appointment of Karl Jolly to the role of chief people officer, as the Danish restaurant group prepares for further expansion across the UK and mainland Europe. Jolly returns to the business after three years at New World Trading Company, where he was people director supporting more…
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Jul- 2025 -29 JulyFood and Drink
Welcome Break FY turnover rises 1.6% amid new catering outlets
Motorway services operator, Welcome Break, has reported a 1.6% rise in turnover to £484.1m for the year to 31 December 2024, as operating profits before depreciation and property rents increased to £77.3m from £72.7m. The group attributed its performance to strong catering sales, while fuel margins offset a slower start…
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May- 2025 -30 MayFood and Drink
Chopstix unveils first Brighton site
Chopstix has announced its fifth opening for the year with a debut site in Brighton, expanding its presence on the South Coast. Opening this month on North Street, just a short distance from the seafront, the new store follows a string of successful equity site openings for the brand in…
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Apr- 2025 -17 AprilFood and Drink
Chopstix opens two new outlet sites
Chopstix has continued on its programme of expansion, with the opening of two new sites this month in Bridgend and South Normanton. Both new stores are located in McArthurGlen Designer Outlets, following multimillion pound refurbishments to the food courts at both shopping centre destinations. The new Bridgend site is now…
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Aug- 2024 -2 AugustFood and Drink
Welcome Break FY profits rise 7% to £72.7m
Welcome Break, the operator of 35 motorway service stations with F&B outlets and hotels, has had a successful year to 31 December 2023 as operating profits rose by 7% to £72.7m. According to the group, the year was successful in terms of overall performance, particularly in the peak holiday periods…
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Jun- 2024 -28 JuneRestaurants
Chopstix opens fourth Essex site with Basildon Restaurant
Chopstix has opened a new site in the Eastgate Shopping Centre in Basildon, marking its fourth site in the county. The new 52-seat restaurant follows successful sites in Lakeside, Romford and Ilford. With more than 150 Chopstix Group noodle bars across the UK, the business boasts a strong pipeline of…
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5 JuneRestaurants
Chopstix expands travel hub presence with third roadside opening
Quick service restaurant chain Chopstix has opened its third roadside location this year in partnership with Welcome Break at Gretna Green Services A74 (M). This comes as the group aims to strengthen its presence at travel hubs, as they have already proven highly effective at driving revenues and supporting brand…
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May- 2024 -9 MayRestaurants
Chopstix opens latest Welcome Break site
Chopstix has opened its latest site at Welcome Break Woodall Southbound Services on the M1, as it continues to invest in roadside locations. This opening marks its fourth site with the motorway service area (MSA) operator in the past six months. The new Welcome Break location is also the 17th…
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Feb- 2024 -29 FebruaryRestaurants
Welcome Break becomes largest Chopstix franchisee
Welcome Break has become the largest Chopstix franchisee after opening its third store in three months. The new food court unit, in Corley South (M6) services in Warwickshire, opens this week and becomes Welcome Break’s 16th Chopstix site. Corley will follow highly successful openings at the end of 2023 in…
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5 FebruaryFood and Drink
Chopstix opens at Victoria Station
Chopstix has announced the opening of a new site at Victoria Place, the shopping and eating destination above Victoria Station, London, marking its second opening of 2024. The new Victoria Place site is located on the shopping centre’s first floor Food Terrace and marks another important strategic step in growing…
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