All articles by Cara Houlton – Page 11
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NewsPasta Evangelists to open 100 UK restaurants in five years
Pasta Evangelists will be investing over £30m in the new restaurants
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NewsWingstop UK opens fifth site in Leeds
The new restaurant will offer the full Wingstop UK menu of wings, tenders, burgers and sides
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NewsSysco strengthens merchandising team with two senior hires
Stuart Smith and David Cole will lead the foodservice supplier’s merchandising functions in the UK and Europe
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NewsPizza Hut UK franchise owner appoints new CEO
Casciani previously held senior positions at Taco Bell, Pret a Manger and Pizza Hut’s global owner, Yum Brands
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NewsPapa Johns returns to sales growth as Q2 results ‘exceed expectations’
The pizza chain expects to open 180 to 200 restaurants in its international markets this year
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NewsKrispy Kreme earnings plummet as UK refranchising plans kick off
Krispy Kreme attributed the decline primarily to the impact of ‘unsustainable operating costs’ of its McDonald’s US partnership
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NewsOnline wholesale platform Faire expands to 15 additional countries
The expansion marks Faire’s broadest international rollout to date
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NewsGreggs partners with KFC for ‘culinary crossover of the century’
The collab consists of a sausage roll sharing bucket with a large tub of KFC gravy
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NewsTGI Fridays launches kids eat free offer with Magic Breakfast
The Kids Eat Free deal launches alongside an exclusive Grads Eat Free offer for students
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NewsKFC owner Yum Brands sees Q2 boost but Pizza Hut profits suffer
The fast food corporation’s total revenues jumped 10% to $1.9bn (£1.4bn) in the second quarter
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NewsLidl rewards over 75 community groups with grants
The grants will support groups including food banks, secondary schools, community centres and environmental organisations
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NewsSticks’n’Sushi B2B and catering arm ‘rapidly accelerating’
The sushi group described 2024 as a year of ‘transformational change’ as it expanded to 30 sites and three catering and delivery kitchens
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NewsDomino’s profits sink amid lower demand and rising costs
The pizza group experienced a 14.8% decline in pre-tax profit to £43.7m in the first half of 2025
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NewsHospitality in ‘survival mode’ as sector shrinks 14% in five years
The hospitality sector has seen 16,000 net closures since the start of the pandemic, new data shows
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NewsMorrisons profits surge as focus on availability and value pay off
The supermarket attributed growth to ‘sharper prices, increased availability and an improved range'
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NewsPaul launches breakfast and lunch meal deals
The breakfast and lunch meal deals will be available across Paul stores in London, Reading and Oxford
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NewsMcDonald’s UK profits almost double amid 'broader focus on value'
McDonald’s UK posted pre-tax profit of £120m in 2024, up from £66.3m in 2023
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NewsBidfresh acquires suppliers Hodgson Fish and Sailbrand
The acquisition supports the wholesaler’s ambition to double in size over the next five years
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NewsNespresso opens immersive coffee boutique in Edinburgh
The experiential retail concept will feature a ’Coffee as an Art’ bar where visitors can sample new flavours
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NewsBurger King brings back 'kids eat free' offer
Burger King will be bringing back free kids’ meals via its app and Deliveroo