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Wendy’s on track to have 10 UK sites open by end-2021
Wendy’s on track to have 10 UK sites open by end-2021
It reported 'extremely strong sales' across its fledgling UK estate.
Buying expert to chains: have ‘close communication’ with suppliers to avoid Christmas shortages
Lynx Purchasing is also calling for keeping menu descriptions flexible.
UK restaurant, pub sales in October up 3% from pre-COVID levels despite mounting operational pressures
Rolling 12-month sales, however, was down 4.5% for managed pubs, bars and restaurants.
UK chains roll out Christmas menus
New items include vegan paninis and flatbreads.
Papa John’s opens store in Evesham
It continues to seek multi-unit franchisees, including those who are interested in opening up in a ‘non-traditional’ location.
Shopper confidence falls anew in October
Consumers are increasingly focusing on saving money, IGD says.
KFC launches Princess Diana-inspired jumper
The sustainably-sourced item celebrates the release of the new film ‘Spencer’.
Popeyes to feature first vegan product as part of UK debut
All chicken served, meanwhile, will be fully-sourced from the UK.
Taco Bell set to open 75th UK restaurant in Thorne
The chain will give free churros with dulce de leche for the first 100 drive-thru customers.
Hero Brands promotes Jon Cullen to chief development and recruitment officer
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.
Greggs sues Swiss insurance company Zurich for £100m over COVID-related payout
The bakery giant claims that Zurich improperly capped the insurance payout at £2.5 million.
Nearly one in five Brits to eat veggie, vegan this Christmas: Deliveroo survey
The food delivery firm reported 105% growth in vegan orders year-on-year.
A&W reaches deal to pilot Pret A Manger products in Canada
If the pilot is successful, A&W will be granted the exclusive rights to expand the Pret brand across the country.
South Korean fried chicken chain Pelicana inks deal for second UK location
The restaurant will have a floor dedicated to takeaway transactions.
Papa John’s opens first restaurant in Perth, Scotland
The pizza franchise already has over 500 stores in the UK.
Pret A Manger enters self-service coffee scene with new ‘Express’ format
The chain, whose city centre outlets were hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions, describes the move as the next step in its ‘transformation” strategy.
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