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Comptoir Group reports £1.37m loss in 2025

EBITDA inched up to £1.1m in 2025 from £0.8m in 2024.

Creams Café files trademark for ‘Froffle Toast’ launch

This move aims to secure ownership before similar versions appear.

Jollibee Group Q4 2025 profit jumps 41.9% YoY

This is the company’s highest Q4 profit on record.

UAE investor EIIC takes minority stake in Joe & The Juice

The transaction values Joe & The Juice at $1.8b.

Franco Manca to undertake a CVA

The group cites higher payroll taxes, no rate relief, and higher UK VAT than in Europe as the reason.

Korea regulator approves Jollibee Group unit’s Shabu All Day takeover

Once completed, the acquisition is expected to increase group revenue by about 2% annually.

Potato Corner parent sees profit fall 20% in FY2025

Sales were impacted by softer consumer spending in the latter half of the year.

Bow Street Group posts 6.1% like-for-like sales growth in March

Targeted investment lifted performance, with refurbished sites outperforming and others returning to growth.

Alshaya Group takes over Starbucks Greece and Cyprus operations

The new entities will operate as Alshaya Hellas SMSA in Greece and Murgab Cyprus Ltd in Cyprus.

Guzman y Gomez Australian Q3 sales rise 6.6%

The fast-food chain said it is on track to open 32 restaurants.

Smacks Burgers & Hot Chicken launches £3.2m funding raise to fuel expansion

The brand received early backing from British hip hop duo Krept & Konan.

Zeus Street Greek gets private equity backing

This comes following the brand’s expansion towards drive-thrus.

Starbucks finalises China JV with Boyu Capital, plans major site growth

Both parties aim to expand the network to as many as 20,000 locations over time.

CHAGEE posts weak Q4 as restructuring and expansion weigh on profits

Net profit for 2025 was 53.5% lower than the year before.

Fair Work Commission abolishes junior pay rates

Roughly half a million workers in retail, fast-food, and pharmacy will benefit.