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Heavenly Desserts unveils Carrot Cake 2.0 for autumn
Heavenly Desserts unveils Carrot Cake 2.0 for autumn
The dish takes its inspiration from the South Asian classic, gajar halwa.
1 day ago
PizzaExpress opens second Cambridge site on Bridge Street
The new branch will give away 200 free Margherita pizzas on 18 September.
1 day ago
Costa Coffee opens first drive thru in Alcester
The opening created 14 jobs.
2 days ago
McDonald’s teams up with Playmobil for limited-time Happy Meal
It includes one of 12 toys based on animals.
2 days ago
Restaurants’ at-home sales up 13.5% YoY in July
Delivery orders topped 2.95 million, whilst takeaways neared 2.32 million.
2 days ago
Subway adds Spudway to main menu nationwide
A cheese and baked beans version is also added.
2 days ago
US chain Denny’s eyes UK for franchise expansion
The brand is looking for potential partners to bring it to city centres and airports.
4 days ago
Fast food chains lean on promotions, loyalty schemes to offset weak demand
Brands are competing for the same meal slots.
4 days ago
Deliveroo targets families with shareable £25 menus in the UK
The brand partnered with over 30 UK restaurants to create dishes suitable for sharing.
4 days ago
Ole & Steen unveils autumn menu
The lineup includes new versions of the chain’s well-known pastries.
4 days ago
Costa Coffee opens new café inside Asda Barnsley Superstore
The move is part of a broader push to expand in-store services.
4 days ago
Dave's Hot Chicken signs European expansion deal with Azzurri Group
It aims to open 180 restaurants in 10 countries in Europe.
4 days ago
BBagel expands menu towards pastries and sweets
The new menu will be available starting 2 September.
5 days ago
Domino’s Pizza Group announces £20m share buyback programme
The group’s full-year guidance remained unchanged.
5 days ago
Hospitality openings fuel total sales growth but like-for-like sales remain flat in July
However, operators may soon face tough spending choices.
5 days ago
McDonald’s UK & Ireland CEO resigns
He will be leaving his position by the end of September
Black Sheep Coffee hits major milestone in franchise expansion
This comes after the brand reported 25% growth in same-store sales in H1 2025.
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