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Florida’s Blueprint Cookies to debut first int’l store in Dubai
Florida’s Blueprint Cookies to debut first int’l store in Dubai
																					
							The first 100 visitors on opening day will get a free limited-edition pink tumbler with Blueprint stickers.
						
					
					
				PizzaExpress opens second airport location at Edinburgh
																					
							Its first airport location opened at London Gatwick.
						
					
					
				Entertainment dining chain Dave & Buster’s breaks ground in the Philippines
																					
							Entertainment dining chain Dave & Buster’s breaks ground in the Philippines.
						
					
					
				Santa Maria celebrates 15th year with pizza menu expansion
																					
							They have also collaborated with Bro Pizzeria to create the limited edition San Ciro pizza.
						
					
					
				The Coffee Club adds Pistachio-Chocolate drinks to Winter menu
																					
							The new drinks are inspired by the brand’s existing Dubai Chocolate range.
						
					
					
				Greggs removes self-service fridges in some stores
																					
							Sandwiches are now behind the counter.
						
					
					
				Tortilla after tax loss climbs to £3.3m despite UK like-for-like sales recovery
																					
							Group revenue grew to £68m in 2024.
						
					
					
				Chatime opens in Riverton
																					
							The new store will offer free cups of Fruity Joy on 24 May.
						
					
					
				4 weeks to go before the QSR Media UK Redcat Conference & Awards 2025
																					
							Several industry leaders are going to be presenting and discussing the future of QSR.
						
					
					
				Social Media Wrap: Last week for Shake Shack LTOs; Greggs unveils summer menu; Krispy Kreme half price near closing
																					
							Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.  
						
					
					
				Careem Food launches ‘Meals:On’ in Abu Dhabi for solo food orders
																					
							It offers a curated selection of complete meal deals, all priced under AED29.
						
					
					
				Greggs’ total sales up 7.4% in first 20 weeks
																					
							Like-for-like sales in company-managed shops grew by 2.9%.
						
					
					
				What will drive UAE’s fast-food market to reach $25.36b by 2033?
																					
							The segment will grow at 19.2% from 2025 to 2033.
						
					
					
				The Big Table Group holds fundraising events for National Children’s Day
																					
							Employees took on physical and community challenges, from skydives to haircuts.
						
					
					
				Subway strengthens Nordic presence in new franchisee deal
																					
							It aims to expand its presence in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.
						
					
					
				Taco Bell offers free packaging for fashion resellers
																					
							Click & Collect customers can get free bags with any order for a limited time.
						
					
					
				Bahrain hospitality firm Al Abraaj Restaurants Group adds bitcoin to treasury
																					
							The company claims to be the first in the Middle East to do so.