First project already underway as chain with 200 sites bids to launch 20 restaurants in the next five years
Year-old KFC franchisee ranked the chain’s most operationally efficient
Splendid Restaurants Colonel beats much more established franchisees to coveted accolade
Casual Dining Group enters grab-and-go market with bakery agreement
Bristol Airport deal with Warrens Bakery poised to kick-start partnership focused on transport hubs
EXCLUSIVE: Dutch restaurant group plans dual UK launch of fast-casual concepts
The Entourage Group set to export The Butcher and Toni Loco brands, with first projects poised to get underway within next six months
Chopstix launches Westfield branch with new design concepts
Fast-expanding noodle bar chain plans to replicate new formatting across future outlets
Giraffe feeling ten feet tall after securing significant franchise agreement
Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) this morning confirmed that it has entered a new franchise partnership with leading global group Lagardère Travel Retail to open its Giraffe Restaurant concept in Spanish airports. The first outlet as part of the deal is scheduled to open later this year at Malaga Airport, which is one of the country’s busiest…
Casual Dining Group’s franchise aspirations boosted by UK hotel F&B deal
Casual Dining Group (CDG) has signed agreements to operate the food and beverage programmes at two UK hotels in what is a signal of its intent to grow its franchise portfolio. The deals, which are both with London Town Group (LTG), will see CDG create and operate a bespoke premium offering at the Hotel Indigo,…
Franchisee secures £30m funding package to front Taco Bell expansion drive
Foodservice franchise specialist Caskade Caterers has secured a funding package worth almost £30m to drive the roll-out of new Taco Bell sites in the south of England. The company sees the deal as a chance to ramp up the number of sites it operates and attract new franchise opportunities. The package, which is worth a…
Healthy food chain Crussh breaks into new market sector with SSP
Crussh, the healthy food and juice chain, has inked a franchise partnership with SSP, the operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide. The deal will see the London-born brand expand and enter transport hubs across the UK and Europe over the coming years. The first site is due to open next month…
Change of ownership for coffee chain that recently broke into UK market
A Swedish coffee shop brand that recently made its first move in the UK could be about to increase the pace of its expansion after being bought by one of Europe’s largest motorway services operators. Stockholm-based Wayne’s Coffee has been run and owned by the same founders for more than 20 years, but confirmed yesterday…
