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Tortilla concludes the search for UK’s burrito master 2024
Tortilla concludes the search for UK’s burrito master 2024
Six finalists battled it out for the title of Burrito Master 2024.
Bella Italia opens fourth restaurant in Bristol
The restaurant will be giving free main courses and free £10 vouchers to celebrate the opening.
Chopstix expands presence with new Portsmouth site
Food service operators and franchisees Darren and Naomi Godfrey opened their second Chopstix site in the city.
Special price offers surge as the most popular promotional tool for QSRs
It accounts for 79% of dine-in formats and 53% in the delivery sector.
Papa John’s UK net loss surges to £18.5m in 2023
Its operating loss also increased to £8.6m.
Pizza Pilgrims to open in Chelsea on 18 November
It is located at 219 King’s Road.
UK’s QSR market to reach $44.01b by 2029
The market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 5.25%.
Social Media Wrap: Burger King UK unveils Addams Family collection; LEON and GRUBBY launch new recipes; Bone Daddies add new ramens
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Sticks’n’Sushi appoints former Azzuri group exec as CFO
His expertise is in M&A, capital markets, and corporate strategies.
Bubbleology opens two new sites
The brand aims to reach over 50 sites in the next 12 months.
Velvet Taco to open its first UK location in Soho
The new store will commence in spring of 2025.
Sandwich Sandwich launches catering service in London
The service was initially just available in Bristol.
Chipotle expands their halloween tradition Boorito to Europe for the first time
They will give a £6 and €7 entrée offer in the U.K. and France, respectively.
GAIL’s open in Elephant Park
The location is home to a mix of eclectic mix of independent brands.
UK foodservice promotions across segments revealed
The share of in-restaurant price promotions was at 86% in H1.
Doner Shack relocates head office for US launch
The brand recently showcased at a franchise expo in the US.
YO! attains Safe to Trade certification
YO! and its brands including Panku, Bento, and Mai Taiko, have also joined the scheme.
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