All articles by Cara Houlton – Page 32
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NewsTGI Fridays reports surge in covers and grill sales
TGI Fridays' new Texas Grill, Beef Short Rib, and Mother Clucker Burger have broken into its top 10 bestsellers within weeks
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are the UK’s biggest pizza delivery players struggling?
Papa Johns is an outlier in a market where sales are being sliced
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NewsThe Wholesale Group expands data insight platform
The platform is now the ‘largest read of wholesale businesses in the sector’, according to MD Tom Gittins
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NewsUKHospitality launches graduate apprenticeship programme
The five-year, work-based programme includes Level 3, Level 5 and Level 7 apprenticeships
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NewsSouthern Co-op and Wenzel’s unveil franchise partnership
The collaboration marks the British bakery chain's first ever franchise partnership
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NewsBrakes launches 'Make More of Mutton' campaign
Brakes’ campaign looks to showcase the benefits of mutton
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NewsBidfood launches Christmas discounts and loyalty giveaway
The foodservice wholesaler will be launching over 300 Christmas deals throughout November and December
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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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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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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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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