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Eggslut cracks Manchester with Valentine’s Day opening
Eggslut cracks Manchester with Valentine’s Day opening
To mark the opening, a Manchester-only promotion will run until the end of February.
Chopstix enters France with first restaurant opening in Paris
The chain aims to open 50 restaurants in France within three years.
Esquires Coffee locks in 10-year UAE franchise deal
At least 50 outlets are planned during the term of the agreement.
Costa Coffee unveils revamped Dunfermline East Port outlet
It has been redesigned with new interiors, furnishings, and layout.
Black Sheep Coffee bags Yorkshire development deal
The expansion will be led by current franchise partners.
Austrian coffee chain Coffeeshop Company enters India
It aims to expand to 100 outlets by 2029.
Pret lines up new Heathrow T5 arrivals shop
The new site will operate a 24-hour kitchen and trial handheld payment devices.
Dodo Pizza lands in Hungary with 30-restaurant ambition
The first branch is set to open in Budapest.
Piccolo Me targets Melbourne universities for franchise expansion
The Sydney-based brand secured dedicated head office infrastructure to support a massive increase in Victorian site numbers.
Captain D’s opens second UK outlet in Kent food court
The new branch seats 48 people.
Domino’s Pizza China enters Hainan with Sanya outlet
The company now has presence in 72 cities across the mainland.
Magnolia Bakery opens second Gurugram outlet at CyberHub
The chain now operates 12 outlets across the country.
Vietnam's NYNA Coffee enters India with 90-store expansion plan
The launch will begin in cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad.
Jollibee scraps South Korea focus for global coffee assault
Massive growth of 2,000 stores in 18 months forces management to accelerate Southeast Asian expansion ahead of schedule.
Chopstix opens Sunderland outlet, caps 2025 expansion
High-footfall strategy drives the new opening.
YouMeSushi plans 14 UK openings in 2026
The company is seeking new franchisees as it continues its expansion.
Smacks Burgers expands as sales surge 50%
Annual revenue jumped significantly in 2025 following new site launches.
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