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Fulham Shore owners mulls restaurant closure amidst sales lag
Fulham Shore owners mulls restaurant closure amidst sales lag
The operator said the UK is experiencing a ‘sluggish restaurant market’.
Burger King tests AI-headset voice assistant in US stores
It’s designed to help with on-the-ground services and back-of-house operations.
Popeyes expands to Ireland
The chain’s UK operator said it has secured a pipeline of restaurant openings in the country.
Boss Pizza expands to Merseyside with three new sites
The expansion is set to begin in April, creating a total of 45 jobs.
Black Sheep Coffee set to open 10 new Central London outlets
New franchise partners will lead the expansion.
Just Eat trials self-driving robot deliveries in Sunderland
The pilot will start with 12 restaurants on the Just Eat platform.
Côte Brasserie serves exclusive Mother’s Day menus and at-home boxes
Restaurants will also provide complimentary Mother’s Day cards for diners.
PAUL celebrates Mother’s Day with new Macaron Fraisier Cake
Priced at £56, the cake serves six to eight people.
PizzaExpress unveils delivery-only Mac & Wings concept
It will be available nationwide from 3 March via Deliveroo.
Costa Coffee unveils expanded Bishopbriggs outlet after major refit
The shop now offers over 100 indoor and outdoor seats.
Britain’s leading contract caterers dish out 9% sales in Q4 2025
Full-year sales rose 8.4% year-on-year, outpacing inflation.
Eatphoria sales jump 26% to £23.9m in 2025
Growth was driven by 12 new cloud kitchens and strong like-for-like sales at Wraps & Wings.
Dirt Coffee eyes 100 sites on low-investment strategy
The former Triple Two Coffee founder is leading the brand's growth.
Harry Ramsden’s returns to motorways with Baldock Services opening
It now offers a breakfast menu for early-morning travellers.
Chaiiwala expands with new drive-thru in Blackburn
It will be the company’s second drive-thru in six months.
Heavenly Desserts enters retail with new Milk Cake Trays
It will be available nationwide from 10 March.
Too Good To Go names Chelsea Kerr as UK&I MD
She will oversee the company in both markets, driving growth and surplus food initiatives.
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