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Smoke & Salt to launch crowdfund in bid to expand

14-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

Brixton-based pop-up Smoke & Salt is launching a crowdfunding campaign in a bid to open its first bricks and mortar site.

PizzaExpress says 95% of its UK estate is profitable

14-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

PizzaExpress says that 95% of its restaurants in the UK and Ireland are profitable after it was suggested that two in every five are at risk of closure.

The Ritz London hotel owners mull £800m sale

11-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

The billionaire brothers that own The Ritz London are reportedly mulling an £800m sale of the iconic hotel.

Blanket calorie cap is "impractical and unfair" says UKHospitality

10-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

The proposed introduction of a calorie cap for out-of-home food and drink would be an impractical imposition on business according to trade body UKHospitality.

Bleecker Burger: from start-up operator to established player

10-Oct-2019 By Finn Scott-Delany

Bleecker Burger built its reputation on its high quality burger but, as it looks to expand, is that enough?

Spudulike sites reopen under new owner

10-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

A number of Spudulike sites have reopened under a new owner, two months after the baked potato chain entered administration.

SpiceBox hits crowdfunding target in five hours

09-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

Vegan restaurant brand SpiceBox has hit its crowdfunding target to support its expansion outside London.

MOD Pizza plans further expansion despite posting losses

08-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

US brand MOD Pizza says it is aiming to open a further seven UK sites this year, despite posting losses of £6.9m in 2018.

PizzaExpress faces crunch talks with creditors

07-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

Speculation has been growing around the future of PizzaExpress following reports it is preparing for debt talks with creditors.

SpiceBox launches crowdfund to fire up expansion

07-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

Vegan curry house SpiceBox has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support its expansion outside London.

KFC sees profits drop following distribution crisis

07-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

KFC saw its turnover and profits plunge in 2018 following a logistics fiasco that at its peak saw more than 600 outlets forced to close temporarily due to a chicken shortage.