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Concept Eight eyes share of growing plant-based food segment with two new virtual brands

Expansion for both Nature’s Wok and Plant Patty is expected to be announced in coming weeks.

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.

KFC set to trial first delivery-only kitchens

The first one is due to open in London.

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.

McDonald’s conducts five-minute interviews for 5,000 vacancies in VIC

The chain boasts a workforce of over 28,000 people across its 260 restaurants in Victoria.

Five Guys to open second Sydney site on June 6

The upcoming CBD location is expected to cater to nearby residential communities, retail shoppers, corporates, greater Sydneysiders, and tourists.

Grill’d celebrates ‘Stranger Things 4’ with new Demogorgon-inspired burger

The chain’s Galeries restaurant in Sydney CBD was also transformed to look like the show’s ‘Upside Down’ dimension.

Foodpanda launches meal donation feature in Asia

It aims to donate 200,000 meals across the region by the end of 2022.

Japan Foods’ H2 profit up 46.4% to S$4.9m

Chief executive and chairman Takahashi Kenichi said the group’s performance and responses to its halal brands have been “extremely” encouraging.

Guzman y Gomez to open drive-thru restaurant in Melbourne’s Campbellfield

The announcement follows earlier openings in Rochedale, Westmead and Burnside.