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Comptoir Libanais swings to profitability but issues warning on inflation impact
Comptoir Libanais swings to profitability but issues warning on inflation impact
The Lebanese restaurant group runs 21 restaurants and 4 franchises in the UK.
Honest Burgers launches New Orleans-themed special
It collaborated with The Garden of Eva, a startup that produces pickles and condiments with American Southern heritage.
Food and drink inflation could hit 10% this year, Wagamama owner warns
Despite the economic outlook, The Restaurant Group maintained it can still expect to meet full-year profit forecasts.
Just Eat Takeaway bosses readying for multi-billion dollar writedown on Grubhub sale — report
It announced last month that it is actively working with advisers to find a strategic partner for a partial or full sale of Grubhub.
PizzaExpress names former KFC managing director Paula MacKenzie as CEO
MacKenzie left KFC just last March.
KFC set to trial first delivery-only kitchens
The first one is due to open in London.
Tortilla gobbles Mexican chain Chilango for £2.75m
The listed group described Chilango as a “highly complementary brand.”
GlobalData’s Mark Dempsey: QSRs ‘likely’ to steal market share from FSRs in coming years
He will share a trends presentation at the upcoming QSR Media UK Conference & Awards.
DP Eurasia’s four-month sales up 57%
Store count grew to 816 from 775.
Papa John’s opens restaurant in Devon
Multiple stores are planned for the Southwest, the chain said.
Higher food and drink sales in Britain's cities as workers, visitors return
Sales growth is being driven by higher spend and increased prices rather than by more frequency.
Honest Burgers to purely source beef from regenerative farms by 2024
Twelve outlets will be making burgers from these farms by the end of the year.
German Doner Kebab bolsters operations team with new appointments
Nick Scovell has been appointed director of operations, taking over from Michael Biggins who begins his new role as director of strategic initiatives.
Caffè Nero signs delivery partnership with Just Eat
The new partnership with Just Eat is another step in expanding Caffè Nero’s ‘New Channels Strategy’.
Delivery sales 357% higher than pre-COVID levels in April
However, sales have plateaued in 2022, with April’s delivery and takeaway sales were 34% below the levels of April 2021.
Prezzo promotes Dean Challenger to CEO role
The brand also named Gwion Iwan as their operations director.
Bakers + Baristas opens flagship site in Brent Cross
This is the brand’s 64th overall location.
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