UK

Britain’s hospitality sector records first outlet growths in two years

There were 462 net new openings between March and June.

Wingers opens in Derby

The new restaurant was opened by its youngest franchisee.

Taco Bell launches initiative to stay open later for concertgoers

The brand is piloting the initiative at Taco Bell Wembley High Road.

Chopstix eyes at-home consumption with first retail product launch

The brand is launching a cooking sauce range called Wok Pot.

Burger King revenue climbs 30% amidst expansion

This comes after a £20.7m loss in 2022.

4 in 5 diners said they like to try new cuisines when eating out

Asian foods came out as the most popular cuisine across the world.

Tim Hortons UK & Ireland’s COO resigns

Kevin Hydes has been with the company since 2017.

Knoops appoints Pret A Manger founder Julian Metcalfe as non executive director

The brand is planning a £5m fundraise for its international expansion.

Chipotle launches Kids Meal in the UK

To celebrate, the brand is running a Kids Eat Free Mondays promotion.

Frankie & Benny’s to give away 8,550 pizzas to celebrate exam results day

50 free pizzas are allocated to 57 restaurants per exam day

Domino’s expects full-year EBITDA at the lower-end of market expectations

The pizza giant said the first half of the year has been slow.