New opening comes hot on the heels of deal with Sodexo to open 35 franchise outlets in five years
Dunkin’ Donuts changes name, pushes ahead with revamped store design
Dunkin’ Donuts is to be renamed ‘Dunkin’ from January 2019, the company’s CEO has revealed. Although it will continue to sell the donuts that have made it famous across the world, the updated branding is regarded as a significant step in the chain’s transformation to a “beverage-led, on-the-go brand” and will be visible on all…
Caffe Concerto continues to build scale in London as latest location pitches it alongside luxury names
Caffe Concerto is bidding to blaze a trail through London’s dining scene by opening a new branch in Westfield White City. ‘The Grand by Concerto’ will take its place alongside luxury brands such as Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton and Gucci, offering welcome refreshment to busy shoppers in Caffe Concerto’s inimitable style. The chain now…
VIDEO: Costa rolls out Chatty Café scheme to over 350 stores
Costa has confirmed it will roll out its Chatty Café scheme to over 350 of its stores across the UK. It took to Twitter to make the announcement that it would be going into partnership with the scheme, which aims to bring people together to ignite more face-to-face conversations. The scheme aims to put a…
Patisserie Valerie’s design team upsizes MK store to handle higher output
Patisserie Valerie’s in-house design team has come up trumps after upsizing one of its most successful UK stores to meet demand. The chain has moved its Milton Keynes store at centre:mk to 9-11 Deer Walk, next to a £7m customer experience services area, where it is now serving an extensive menu of luxury handmade cakes…
Tim Hortons gears up for entry into UK QSR market
Quick service coffee house Tim Hortons, one of Canada’s largest foodservice operators, has reiterated its intentions for a nationwide roll-out of UK sites. Opening its first UK site next month in Glasgow, Tim Hortons held a special launch event yesterday where, speaking to FEJ, chief marketing officer, Neil Littler, said “expansion is key”. The brand…
High-end café chain cements Heathrow Airport licensing deal
Travel dining specialist HMSHost International is expanding its footprint in the UK after striking a deal with new licensing partner Ca’puccino at Heathrow Airport. The Italian high-end cafe chain provides guests with contemporary Italian culinary experiences plans to work with HMSHost to open more outlets in markets that it covers over the next few years.…
Bistrot Pierre puts £10m investment to work opening three outlets in Q1 2017
French restaurant group Bistrot Pierre has secured a site for its 17th outlet in the up-and-coming town of Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield. Doors will open in early 2017. This month, the chain opens its 16th unit in Weston-super-Mare on September 9, it will be the second ribbon cutting following hot the heals of a bistro opening in…
British network of Muffin Break stores bulges towards 60 sites
Muffin Break has opened its 59th UK store at The Mall Blackburn shopping centre, and says that it continues to look for additional franchisees to expand its network. The chain, originally from Australia, puts fresh baking on site at the heart of a retail strategy that it feels can be replicated across the world. It currently…
Sainsbury’s, Pret and Caffe Nero descend on Cambridge retail quarter
Property developer Brookgate has announced that a trio of leading brands will spearhead the retail offer at Station Square, a new public space and focal point for CB1, the vibrant new city quarter being developed around Cambridge station. Sainsbury’s has taken 4,476 sq ft and will provide convenient supermarket shopping for the 10 million passengers…
