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wagamama opens 10th restaurant in Scotland
The chain now has a total of 168 restaurants across the UK.
wagamama opens 10th restaurant in Scotland
The chain now has a total of 168 restaurants across the UK.
Shake Shack opens in Birmingham Grand Central
This is the brand’s 18th location in the UK.
Wingers opens in Derby
The new restaurant was opened by its youngest franchisee.
Taco Bell expands into tourist hubs starting with Chiang Mai
This restaurant has an in-line model that features both indoor and outdoor areas.
Chinese tea brand HEYTEA opens first outlet in Sydney
The brand boasts a footprint of 4,000 outlets worldwide.
Zarraffa’s Coffee opens sixth drive-thru-only restaurant in Toowoomba
The new restaurant created 22 jobs.
Grill’d opens first drive-thru in Melbourne
The restaurant opening created 60 jobs.
Kaspa’s opens flagship in Central London
This marks the brand’s debut in the area.
Luckin Coffee opens 20,000th location
Luckin is considered the largest coffee chain in China by store count.
Jollibee says no plan yet to expand Compose Coffee internationally
The group has a 70% stake in the coffee brand.
Chaiiwala opens second drive-thru
With 100 seats, it is also the largest restaurant in its portfolio.
Slim Chickens open at Festival Place
The new restaurant can accommodate up to 85 diners.
Chicken Treat eyes 12 more restaurants in two years
The brand currently has 63 locations.
Sticks’n’Sushi opens first North London location
This marks the brand’s 14th restaurant in the UK.
Lone Star Rib House & Brew opens 5th South Australian location
The new restaurant is located in Hawthorn.
Independent pizzeria Zia Lucia sets path to 100 restaurants in five years
The brand’s franchise business partner is GNF Worldwide.
Starbucks opens 50-seat coffee outlet in Heathrow
The new site was opened in time for the summer travel season.
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