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Lynx Purchasing is also calling for keeping menu descriptions flexible.

Rolling 12-month sales, however, was down 4.5% for managed pubs, bars and restaurants.

New items include vegan paninis and flatbreads.

It continues to seek multi-unit franchisees, including those who are interested in opening up in a ‘non-traditional’ location.

Consumers are increasingly focusing on saving money, IGD says.

The sustainably-sourced item celebrates the release of the new film ‘Spencer’.

All chicken served, meanwhile, will be fully-sourced from the UK.

The chain will give free churros with dulce de leche for the first 100 drive-thru customers.

Cullen is promoted to the role from his current position at German Doner Kebab where he is currently the group’s franchise recruitment and development director.

The bakery giant claims that Zurich improperly capped the insurance payout at £2.5 million.

The food delivery firm reported 105% growth in vegan orders year-on-year.

If the pilot is successful, A&W will be granted the exclusive rights to expand the Pret brand across the country.

The restaurant will have a floor dedicated to takeaway transactions.

The pizza franchise already has over 500 stores in the UK.

The chain, whose city centre outlets were hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions, describes the move as the next step in its ‘transformation” strategy.