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Oct- 2022 -12 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
Pret A Manger announces £10m staff pay rise
Pret A Manger has announced it will be investing an additional £10m in staff pay to support its UK workforce…
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12 OctoberFeatures
Why do casual dining sites thrive in economic uncertainties?
“Quick service restaurant companies like us often do well during periods of recession and economic uncertainty,” says Richard Morris, chief…
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11 OctoberPubs and Bars
Greene King acquires Hickory’s
Greene King has announced its acquisition of Hickory’s, a BBQ smokehouse restaurant group, for an undisclosed sum, with plans to…
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10 OctoberRestaurants
Uber Eats launches £250k fund to support Black-owned restaurants
Uber Eats has announced a cash boost of £250k for Black-owned restaurants across the UK as the company “significantly” expands…
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7 OctoberPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon posts £30.4m loss
JD Wetherspoon has reported a pre-tax loss of £30.4m for the 53 weeks ended 31 July 2022 (FY22) amid what…
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6 OctoberRestaurants
Burger & Lobster turnover surges 40%
Burger and Lobster has announced its turnover surged 40% in the financial year ending 2 January 2022 (FY22), growing from…
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5 OctoberFeatures
Is the UK pub and bar market on track for £8bn growth in 2022?
“There’s a plethora of difficult situations for pubs at the moment; penetration is down and spending is relatively flat,” says…
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5 OctoberRestaurants
Poke House expands outside London
Poke House has announced it is expanding outside of London for the first time, with a new site due to…
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4 OctoberNews
6,000sq ft multi-kitchen restaurant and bar to open in Manchester
A new 6,000sqft concept positioned as the “home of eclectic independent food, innovative drinks, and boundary-pushing entertainment” is set to…
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4 OctoberPeople
McDonald’s appoints new independent director
McDonald’s has announced the appointment of Kareem Daniel as an independent director of the board, effective 1 October 2022. Daniel…
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