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Tortilla's non-exec chair Emma Woods to step down by year-end
Tortilla's non-exec chair Emma Woods to step down by year-end
Woods will stay on through the rest of the year to help with the handover.
Azumi partners with Abu Dhabi’s DIAFA to fuel global growth
The deal joins DIAFA with existing partner Doğuş Hospitality.
GDK to enter Indian market
The first location is scheduled to open in early 2026.
Wildwood launches Halloween ‘Monster Menu’ for kids
The offer runs Sunday to Friday at 18 dine-in locations across the UK.
Chipotle’s ‘Boorito’ returns this Halloween
On 31 October from 3 p.m., main dishes will cost £6 at participating locations.
Subway rolls out gift cards in the UK
The move is part of Subway’s wider digital expansion in EMEA.
Mowgli Street Food launches special Christmas menu
Private dining rooms are also available for festive group bookings.
Hospitality sales flat in September as pubs outpace restaurants and bars
Pub sales were up 1.9%, whilst restaurant sales slipped 0.7%.
OAKBERRY to bring new matcha base in the UK and Ireland
It is currently piloting the matcha base in ten US stores.
Sticks’n’Sushi expands North with new Manchester restaurant
This marks the group’s 17th site in the UK.
McDonald’s UK&I unveils new ‘world’ menu
The new range is available for a limited time, starting 22 October.
McDonald’s partners with Care Bears for Halloween
The Halloween-themed Happy Meal features nine limited-edition plush toys and an exclusive storybook.
Pizza Hut shuts 68 restaurants in the UK
11 delivery-only sites also to close
Tampopo offers ‘Kids Eat Free’ for this half term
It applies to children aged 12 and under, though drinks and desserts are not included.
McDonald’s UK&I finds Gen Z driving change in food language
Family remains the biggest influence on Gen Z’s food vocabulary.
Hospitality insolvencies drop by 19% to 265 in August 2025
Insolvencies were also down slightly from 271 a year earlier.
HOP Vietnamese returns to expansion
The chain also plans to open four more UK sites by 2026.
