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Restaurant spending is up and here’s the top brands consumers are spending it on
Restaurant spending is up and here’s the top brands consumers are spending it on
For every £1 consumer spend, 6.5 pence goes to out-of-home eating and drinking.
Frankie & Benny’s takes a stab at creating the best burger ever
The new burger took six months to develop.
Greggs reports robust third quarter with booming evening trading and digital sales
The brand also announced that it has teamed up with a new delivery aggregator.
Pret leverages loyalty programme to tackle homelessness across the UK
The donations will support The Pret Foundation’s Rising Stars programme.
wagamama unveils new Korean menu
The new menu is based on recent social trends.
How restaurant promotions are changing in foodservice
Amongst the UK's top 100 foodservice chains, about 70% of promotions revolve around price offers.
I am Döner signs first London franchise deal
The new restaurant will have 30 seats.
Shake Shack collaborates with another artist to open in Oxford
The restaurant will be located at Cornmarket Street.
Chaiiwala taps Lote Global for global expansion
The quick-service restaurant brand is targeting 500 restaurants.
Food inflation drops for a third time in August
Retail inflation is dropping faster than foodservice.
Chart of the Week: Pizza delivery disparity
Pizzerias exhibit the most uneven regional distribution.
Considerations for new entrants to the UK restaurant industry
Despite unique stressors, there have been a marked increases in global franchises entering the UK market.
How the restaurant of the future will be built
Automating repetitive processes in the kitchen is the first step according to KAIKAKU’s CEO.
Papa Johns opens first buffet in Europe
It has an unlimited choice of fresh pizza, pasta and salad.
Burger & Sauce to open six restaurants before 2024
The brand has 13 restaurants.
PizzaExpress unveils retail business rebrand
It has new packaging, new marketing, and new offerings.
Inside Badiani’s second Florence gelateria
The dessert brand currently has 18 cafes globally.
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