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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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Today’s news in brief – 17/04/25

Deliveroo has reported a 9% rise in its gross transaction value YoY to £1.87bn in Q1 of 2025. It also saw continued improvement in order growth, up 7% to £72.6m (up 6% in Q4 2024), with GTV per order up 2% to £25.8m. Across both UK&I and International operations, its…

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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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Today’s news in brief – 02/08/24

Welcome Break has seen 2023 profits rise by 7% to £72.7m. The operator of service stations with F&B outlets and hotels attributed its performance to the peak trading of the holiday period from June to September 2023, when many sites and units broke their weekly trading records.  Edinburgh hospitality will…

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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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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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Today’s news in brief – 05/06/24

UKH has called for pragmatic migration plans that meet the needs of the hospitality industry, following Keir Starmer’s comment on Sunday (2 June) that “a future Labour government will bring down net migration”. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said, if re-elected, the Conservative party would reduce the number of visas…

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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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Today’s news in brief – 09/05/24

Brewdog co-founder and CEO James Watt will step down after 17 years in charge. He informed the board of his decision last year and will be replaced by the company’s chief operating officer, James Arrow. He will still own 21% of the company and will hold the newly created title…

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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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