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Thursday 31st October 2024
Update: Wingstop UK, Starbucks and Busaba
Wingstop CEO – UK average unit volumes now exceeding $3m: Michael Skipworth, president and chief executive of Wingstop, has said that average unit volumes (AUV) for its business in the UK are now exceeding $3m (£2.3m). Skipworth was sp … view
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Thursday 31st October 2024
Propel Thursday News Briefing
Young’s CEO – Budget has kicked the can to 2026-2027 before we get certainty and real change: Young’s chief executive Simon Dodd has said the Budget has “kicked the can to 2026-2027 before we get certainty and real change”. Chan … view
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Wednesday 30th October 2024
UKHospitality: 2025 will be painful for hospitality, with an increased annual tax bill of £3bn for the sector
UKHospitality –  2025 will be painful for hospitality, with an increased annual tax bill of £3bn for the sector: UKHospitality has said 2025 will be painful for hospitality, with an increased annual tax bill of £3bn for the sector follow … view
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Wednesday 30th October 2024
Update: Sector braces for Budget, Time Out fundraise for London market, Camerons and Chipotle
Sector braces for Budget onslaught: Sector businesses are braced for a Budget onslaught that they claim will drive up costs and threaten livelihoods. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will today (Wednesday, 30 October) hit corporate Britain with a … view
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Wednesday 30th October 2024
Propel Wednesday News Briefing
UKHospitality – national minimum wage rise will add £1.9bn to the hospitality wage bill: UKHospitality has warned that the forthcoming national minimum wage rise will add £1.9bn to the hospitality sector’s wage bill. The national minimum … view
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Tuesday 29th October 2024
McDonald’s reports global lfls down 1.5% in third quarter with UK seeing fall in sales
McDonald’s reports global lfls down 1.5% in third quarter with UK seeing fall in sales: McDonald’s has reported its global like-for-like sales fell 1.5% in its third quarter to 30 September 2024 compared with the previous year – wit … view
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Tuesday 29th October 2024
Honest Burgers reveals plans to quadruple in size by 2030 as it reports revenue hits £30m in first half of 2024
Honest Burgers reveals plans to quadruple in size by 2030 as it reports revenue hits £30m in first half of 2024: Honest Burgers, the Active Partners-backed business, has revealed it is aiming to quadruple in size by 2030 as it reported l … view
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Tuesday 29th October 2024
Update: Minimum wage set to increase more than 6%, C&C Group trading and Patisserie Valerie
Minimum wage set to increase by more than 6%: The minimum wage is set to be increased by more than 6% next year putting further pressure on sector businesses. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to announce an increase that is well above infl … view
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Tuesday 29th October 2024
Propel Tuesday News Briefing
Exclusive – Doner kebab brand with almost 100 branches in Germany makes UK debut, three more in pipeline as it targets rapid expansion here: A doner kebab brand with almost 100 branches in Germany has made its UK debut, with three more … view
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Monday 28th October 2024
Exclusive: Caffe Nero Group acquires 200 Degrees
Exclusive – Caffe Nero Group acquires 200 Degrees: Caffe Nero Group, the Gerry Ford-led, premium coffee house business, has acquired 200 Degrees, the Foresight-backed coffee roaster and retailer, Propel has learned. Earlier this year, Propel … view
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Monday 28th October 2024
Update: Flat Iron reports record turnover of £49.6m as it confirms appointment of advisors
Flat Iron reports record turnover of £49.6m as it confirms appointment of advisors: Flat Iron, the Piper-backed affordable steak concept, has reported record sales as it confirmed the appointment of City advisors to review its strategic optio … view
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Monday 28th October 2024
Propel Monday News Briefing
Half of UK’s hospitality businesses would cut jobs and cancel investment if business rates relief ends: Half of the UK’s hospitality businesses would cut jobs and cancel investment if business rates relief ends, sector trade bodies ha … view
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Monday 28th October 2024
Half of UK’s hospitality businesses would cut jobs and cancel investment if business rates relief ends
Half of UK’s hospitality businesses would cut jobs and cancel investment if business rates relief ends: Half of the UK’s hospitality businesses would cut jobs and cancel investment if business rates relief ends, sector trade bodies have wa … view
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Saturday 26th October 2024
Update: Time Out confirms negotiations for new London market, Greene King expands prison training scheme
Time Out confirms negotiations for new London market almost two years after abandoning previous plans: Time Out Group has confirmed it is in negotiations for a new food market in London – almost two years after scrapping plans to open a … view
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Friday 25th October 2024
Exclusive: Martin Williams steps down as CEO of Gaucho operator Rare Restaurants
Exclusive – Martin Williams steps down as CEO of Gaucho operator Rare Restaurants: Martin Williams has stepped down as chief executive of Rare Restaurants, the vehicle he helped to found that operates the Gaucho and M Restaurants brands … view
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Friday 25th October 2024
Friday Opinion
Subjects: Why HR leaders are the financial engines and brain surgeons of our businesses, we need more parties, the true cost of stress in hospitality, how not to annoy your employees with Christmas music
Authors: Ceri Gott, L … view
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Friday 25th October 2024
Exclusive: Pizza Pilgrims appoints advisors as it looks to embark upon next phase of its development
Exclusive – Pizza Pilgrims appoints advisors as it looks to embark upon next phase of its development: Neapolitan pizzeria brand Pizza Pilgrims has appointed advisors as it looks to embark on its next stage of growth, which will include … view
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Friday 25th October 2024
Punch reports ‘encouraging’ current trading with profitability ahead of prior year, 18 new pubs forecast to deliver additional £2.3m of Ebitda
Punch reports ‘encouraging’ current trading with profitability ahead of prior year, 18 new pubs forecast to deliver additional £2.3m of Ebitda: Punch Pubs & Co has reported “encouraging” current trading, with profitability ahead of th … view
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Friday 25th October 2024
Propel Friday News Briefing
Exclusive – Rekom Group looks to make UK return with Proud Mary and Heidi’s brands: Rekom, which is backed by Danish private equity firm CataCap and operates circa 150 sites across Denmark, Finland and Norway, is looking to return to … view
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Thursday 24th October 2024
House of Lords calls for junk food tax and advertising ban, plus more powers to curb rise of takeaways selling ‘less healthy food’
House of Lords calls for junk food tax and advertising ban, plus more powers to curb rise of takeaways selling ‘less healthy food’: A House of Lords report into the UK’s obesity “public health emergency” has called for a ban on junk … view
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Thursday 24th October 2024
Propel Thursday News Briefing
Bagelstein aiming to make UK entry next year, in talks with franchisee about possible Midlands debut: French bagel brand Bagelstein has told Propel it is aiming to make its UK entry next year and is in talks with a franchisee about a poss … view
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Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Starbucks suffers worst decline in sales since pandemic shutdown
Starbucks suffers worst decline in sales since pandemic shutdown: Starbucks expects to report its worst decline in sales since the pandemic and suspended its annual forecast after global same-store sales fell 7% in the fourth quarter, acc … view
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Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Propel Wednesday News Briefing
Sector sees sales rise 1.7% in September as restaurants lead the way: Britain’s leading hospitality groups recorded year-on-year sales growth of 1.7% in September with restaurants leading the way, the latest edition of the CGA RSM Hospi … view
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Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Sector sees sales rise 1.7% in September as restaurants lead the way
Sector sees sales rise 1.7% in September as restaurants lead the way: Britain’s leading hospitality groups recorded year-on-year sales growth of 1.7% in September with restaurants leading the way, the latest edition of the CGA RSM Hospitalit … view
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Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Exclusive: Papa John’s UK MD – we will return to profitability in 2025
Exclusive – Papa John’s UK MD – we will return to profitability in 2025, refranchised stores performing up to 15% better: Papa John’s UK managing director Chris Phylactou has told Propel the business will return to profitability i … view
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Tuesday 22nd October 2024
The Revel Collective well positioned for future growth after receiving £12.5m, reports ‘improved’ recent trading
The Revel Collective well positioned for future growth after receiving £12.5m from restructuring plan and fundraise, reports ‘improved’ recent trading: The Revel Collective – the operator of 65 venues trading predominantly under the Rev … view
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Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Propel Tuesday News Briefing
Exclusive – Fulham Shore to launch new crispy pizza concept called Super Club Roma: Fulham Shore, the Franco Manca and The Real Greek operator, is to launch a new concept – Super Club Roma – before the end of the year, in London, Pr … view
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Monday 21st October 2024
Imbiba to open 65,000 square-foot hospitality and leisure venue in Canary Wharf
Imbiba to open 65,000 square-foot hospitality and leisure venue in Canary Wharf: Serial sector investor Imbiba has agreed a deal with the Canary Wharf Group (CWG) to open a 65,000 square-foot hotel, restaurant and music venue at 12 Bank S … view
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Monday 21st October 2024
Update: Hollywood Bowl, Big Mamma Group and Greggs
Hollywood Bowl reports record revenue driven by growing Canadian estate, UK lfl revenue flat reflecting ‘anticipated normalisation in trading’: Hollywood Bowl has reported record revenue for the year to 30 September 2024, driven by it … view
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Monday 21st October 2024
Propel Monday News Briefing
Hospitality bosses call for business rates action at the budget: A 170-strong cohort of business leaders from across the industry have backed UKHospitality's call for a lower level of business rates for the sector. In an open letter to th … view
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Monday 21st October 2024
Hospitality bosses call for business rates action at the budget
Hospitality bosses call for business rates action at the budget: A 170-strong cohort of business leaders from across the industry have backed UKHospitality's call for a lower level of business rates for the sector. In an open letter to the cha … view
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Monday 21st October 2024
Hospitality bosses call for business rates action at the budget
Hospitality bosses call for business rates action at the budget: A 170-strong cohort of business leaders from across the industry have backed UKHospitality's call for a lower level of business rates for the sector. In an open letter to the cha … view
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Sunday 20th October 2024
Exclusive: Breal and Calveton paid £9.55m to acquire TGI Fridays out of administration
Exclusive – Breal and Calveton paid £9.55m to acquire TGI Fridays out of administration: Breal Capital and Calveton, which acquired D&D London last year, paid a total consideration of £9.55m to acquire the bulk of TGI Fridays UK out of adm … view
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Saturday 19th October 2024
McDonald’s UK sees FY pre-tax profit more than halve after impact of inflationary pressures
McDonald’s UK sees FY pre-tax profit more than halve after impact of inflationary pressures: McDonald’s UK saw its pre-tax profit decline from £170,875,000 in 2022 to £66,327,000 last year, due to inflationary pressures impacting fo … view
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Friday 18th October 2024
Costa Coffee reports turnover increases to £1.2bn but posts £9.6m pre-tax loss
Costa Coffee reports turnover increases to £1.2bn but posts £9.6m pre-tax loss: Costa Coffee, the Coca-Cola Company-owned brand, has reported turnover increased 9% to £1,222,856,000 for the year ending 31 December 2023 compared with £1,117 … view
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Friday 18th October 2024
Friday Opinion
Subjects: Can AI save hospitality, experiment, experience and the experiential, tackling negative reactions to dynamic pricing, putting away the laptops, the hospitality hiring headache – why blind hiring could be the cure
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Friday 18th October 2024
Propel Friday News Briefing
Exclusive – Be At One co-founder to launch new concept Saviour Bars: Rhys Oldfield, the co-founder of the Be At One cocktail brand, is to launch a new concept called Saviour Bars, Propel has learned. The first site under the venture is … view
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Thursday 17th October 2024
Marston’s outlines plans for five differentiated pub formats, appoints new COO
Marston’s outlines plans for five differentiated pub formats, appoints new COO: Marston's has said it sees the opportunity for five differentiated pub formats as it looks to drive a “high-margin, highly cash-generative local pub company” … view
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Thursday 17th October 2024
Update: Deliveroo and Rank Group trading, capital gains tax and Yolk crowdfund
Deliveroo reports third-quarter UK orders rise 2% in ‘more stable but still uncertain’ consumer environment: Deliveroo has reported that UK orders rose 2% in the third quarter of 2024 to 39.5 million with gross transaction value (GTV) … view
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Thursday 17th October 2024
Propel Thursday News Briefing
Lithuanian ‘fast lunch but not fast food’ concept sets its sights on 100 UK sites after making international debut: Lithuanian “fast lunch but not fast food” concept iLunch, which uses smart technology to “deliver lunch in less … view
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Wednesday 16th October 2024
BrewDog sees pre-tax losses double in 2023, Taco Bell to open first UK equity site
BrewDog sees pre-tax losses double in 2023, global bars sales up 12.3%: Scottish brewer and retailer BrewDog has reported that its pre-tax losses more than doubled in 2023 but insisted it had seen a “significant improvement in profitabi … view
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Wednesday 16th October 2024
Whitbread to sell 51 pub restaurants for £56m, Marston's updates on strategy et al
Whitbread accepts offers on 51 pub restaurants for total of £56m, five-year plan will see pre-tax profit increase by at least £300m: Whitbread has accepted offers on 51 of its pub restaurant sites for a total consideration of £56m. The … view
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Wednesday 16th October 2024
Propel Wednesday News Briefing
Bear – ‘2025 will be a year of really seeing what we can do as a brand’, exploring new regions: Craig Bunting, co-founder of coffee house, kitchen and bar business Bear has told Propel that “2025 will be a year of really seeing wh … view
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Tuesday 15th October 2024
Starbucks acquires largest UK franchisee 23.5 Degrees
Starbucks acquires largest UK franchisee 23.5 Degrees: Starbucks has acquired its largest franchise in the UK, 23.5 Degrees, which operates 113 sites, for an undisclosed sum. The global coffee brand said the deal would further expand its portf … view
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Tuesday 15th October 2024
Update: Sector warns Labour that raising employer national insurance contributions will be ‘tax on jobs’
Sector warns Labour that raising employer national insurance contributions will be ‘tax on jobs’: Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned businesses that taxes will have to rise as she faced accusations of breaking a manifesto pledge on n … view
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Tuesday 15th October 2024
Propel Tuesday News Briefing
Galito’s planning UK entry, sees potential for it being brand’s biggest overseas market: South African peri peri chicken franchise Galito’s has told Propel it is planning to enter the UK and sees the potential for it being the brand … view
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Monday 14th October 2024
Update: Papa John’s UK FY lfls down 5.7%, Revel Collective board changes, The Ned
Papa John’s UK’s FY loss widen to £19.3m, lfl sales down 5.7%: Papa John’s UK saw its pre-tax loss for the year to 31 December 2023 widen to £19,289,000 (2022: £3,846,000), which was affected by the closure of 43 sites post year … view
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Monday 14th October 2024
Propel Monday News Briefing
Heron & Brearley Group names Mark Crowther as chairman: Mark Crowther, who is currently chairman of Portobello Starboard and Midlands pub company Pub People, has been named as the new chair of the Isle of Man-based Heron & Brearley. … view
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Monday 14th October 2024
Heron & Brearley Group names Mark Crowther as chairman
Heron & Brearley Group names Mark Crowther as chairman: Mark Crowther, who is currently chairman of Portobello Starboard and Midlands pub company Pub People, has been named as the new chair of the Isle of Man-based Heron & Brearley. The f … view
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Friday 11th October 2024
Friday Opinion
Subjects: What the new Employment Rights Bill means for hospitality, a winning intersection of technology and genuine hospitality, are youngsters really drinking less alcohol, is a ‘best of breed’ technology stack the right way to go< … view
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Friday 11th October 2024
TGI Fridays to pay redundant staff, Revolution to become The Revel Collective
TGI Fridays agrees to pay staff after redundancy row: The restaurant group TGI Fridays has agreed to pay workers the money they are owed after being made redundant, despite initially refusing to do so. More than 1,000 staff lost their job … view
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Friday 11th October 2024
Propel Friday News Briefing
Patisserie Valerie turns to franchising to help rebuild its estate, plans 20 new locations by 2026: Patisserie Valerie, which is backed by Irish private equity firm Causeway Capital, has turned to franchising to rebuild its estate. The br … view
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Thursday 10th October 2024
Toca raises $100m to accelerate global expansion, Sticks‘n’Sushi hires new CFO
Toca raises $100m to accelerate global expansion: Toca Football, the soccer experience company, has raised circa $100m (£76.4m) in private offerings to accelerate its global growth by investing in new technologies, upgrade its Toca Socce … view
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Thursday 10th October 2024
Luke Johnson acquires cinema and entertainment operator The Light
Luke Johnson acquires cinema and entertainment operator The Light: Cinema and entertainment operator The Light has been acquired by serial sector investor Luke Johnson and Risk Capital Partners along with a co-investment from Melcorpo, ci … view
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Thursday 10th October 2024
Propel Thursday News Briefing
Loungers CEO – decent like-for-like growth in Brightside, new menu saw virtually no price increase ‘for first time in some time’: Nick Collins, chief executive of café bar operator Loungers, has told Propel that its Brightside conc … view
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Thursday 10th October 2024
UKHospitality: Rushing to introduce new workers’ rights measures too quickly could damage the sector
UKHospitality – rushing to introduce new workers’ rights measures too quickly could damage the sector, government must take its time: UKHospitality has warned the government that rushing to introduce new workers’ rights measures too quic … view
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Wednesday 9th October 2024
Legal Briefing

The road ahead for pavement licensing by Luke Elford

Amid the buzz of party conference season, the awful weather and chatter about which politicians received free clothes, 30 September passed by almost unnoticed. I’m willing to bet mos … view
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Wednesday 9th October 2024
Update: Marston’s lfls up 4.8%, management change at HOP, XP Factory
Marston’s FY lfl sales up 4.8%: Marston’s, the operator of 1,339 pubs, has reported a 4.8% rise in like-for-like sales for the 52 weeks to 28 September 2024, with food and drink occasions having “shown good momentum”. The company … view
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Wednesday 9th October 2024
Propel Wednesday News Briefing
KellyDeli UK launches new partnership with Morrisons, seeing positive like-for-like performance and improved profitability in 2024: KellyDeli, the owner of international sushi franchise Sushi Daily, has launched a new UK partnership with … view
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Tuesday 8th October 2024
Update: Loungers lfl sales up 4.7%, KFC FY, Cooks Coffee Company, McDonald’s
Loungers lfl sales up 4.7%, consumers are feeling increasingly confident: Café bar operator Loungers saw its like-for-like sales increase by 4.7% in the 24 weeks ended 6 October 2024, compared to the previous year and said it contin … view
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Tuesday 8th October 2024
Propel Tuesday News Briefing
Amber Taverns looking to expand geographical reach following Epiris deal, trading ‘solid’ in 2024: James Baer, chief executive of community pub operator Amber Taverns, has told Propel it will look to expand its geographical reac … view
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Monday 7th October 2024
Future of TGI Fridays in the UK secured following successful sale of 51 restaurants to D&D owners
Future of TGI Fridays in the UK secured following successful sale of 51 restaurants to D&D owners: The owners of D&D London have completed a deal to acquire TGI Fridays, securing more than 2,000 jobs. Breal Capital and Calveton, which acquired … view
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Monday 7th October 2024
Exclusive: Popeyes UK on track to deliver sales of £100m-plus in FY24 as it reports 2023 turnover jumps to £58m
Exclusive – Popeyes UK on track to deliver sales of £100m-plus in FY24 as it reports 2023 turnover jumps to £58m: Popeyes UK, the US fried chicken quick service restaurant brand backed here by TDR Capital, has said it is on track to delive … view
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Monday 7th October 2024
Amber Taverns acquired by Big Table Group backer Epiris
Amber Taverns acquired by Big Table Group backer Epiris: Amber Taverns, the community pub operator, has been acquired by Epiris, the private equity backer of Big Table Group, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition has been made through E … view
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Monday 7th October 2024
Propel Monday News Briefing
Blind Tiger Inns’ ‘adult playground’ concept could be ‘blueprint for future venues’, challenges ‘encouraging us to explore new opportunities’: Blind Tiger Inns managing director Chris Tulloch has told Propel its new “adul … view
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Sunday 6th October 2024
D&D owners could finalise rescue bid for TGI Fridays this weekend
D&D owners could finalise rescue bid for TGI Fridays this weekend: The owners of D&D London could finalise rescue bid for TGI Fridays this weekend, salvaging more than 2,000 jobs. Sky News has reported that Breal Capital and Calveton, whi … view
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Friday 4th October 2024
Exclusive: Sir Tim Martin – my ambition is to double JD Wetherspoon revenue to £4bn in ten years
Exclusive – Sir Tim Martin – my ambition is to double JD Wetherspoon revenue to £4bn in ten years: JD Wetherspoon chairman Sir Tim Martin has told Propel he is aiming for the company to double its sales to £4bn in the next ten years … view
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Friday 4th October 2024
Exclusive: Wendy’s UK turnover passes £30m
Exclusive – Wendy’s UK turnover passes £30m: Wendy’s UK, the British arm of the third-largest quick service restaurant chain in the US, saw its turnover pass £30m in the year to 31 December 2023. Its revenue grew from £21,266,567 … view
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Friday 4th October 2024
Friday Opinion
Subjects: A genuinely good result, long-term financial well-being will help stop staff churn, what other businesses can teach hospitality about customer loyalty, life beyond the tipping legislation – the exciting road ahead for hospitality< … view
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Friday 4th October 2024
JD Wetherspoon revenue passes £2bn for first time, current lfl sales up 4.9%
JD Wetherspoon revenue passes £2bn for first time, current lfl sales up 4.9%: JD Wetherspoon’s revenue passed £2bn for first time in the year to 28 July 2024. The company’s turnover for the year was up 5.7% from £1,925.0m to £2,035.5m, … view
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Friday 4th October 2024
Propel Friday News Briefing
We Do Play co-founder – Flip Out thriving, new concept Activate will be UK ‘game changer’, experiential sector ripe for consolidation: Richard Beese, the co-founder of multi-concept experiential leisure operator We Do Play, has reve … view
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Thursday 3rd October 2024
Exclusive: New World Trading Co to undergo restructuring process, to close three sites
Exclusive – New World Trading Co to undergo restructuring process, to close three sites: Graphite Capital-backed pub restaurant group The New World Trading Company (NWTC) intends to restructure its business to focus on its large Botanis … view
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Thursday 3rd October 2024
SSP UK sales increased by 12% in Q4 driven by high demand in air sector and lower level of disruption in rail
SSP UK sales increased by 12% in Q4 driven by high demand in air sector and lower level of disruption in rail: SSP Group, the operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has reported its UK sales increased by 12% in th … view
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Thursday 3rd October 2024
Propel Thursday News Briefing
Inception Group FY turnover up 16.7%, international expansion on the horizon for Mr Fogg’s: Inception Group, the London hospitality group, has said international expansion is on the horizon for its Mr Fogg’s brand. It comes as th … view
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Thursday 3rd October 2024
Inception Group FY turnover up 16.7%, international expansion on the horizon for Mr Fogg’s
Inception Group FY turnover up 16.7%, international expansion on the horizon for Mr Fogg’s: Inception Group, the London hospitality group, has said international expansion is on the horizon for its Mr Fogg’s brand. It comes as the com … view
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Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Piano Works founder Alan Lorrimer leaves business
Piano Works founder Alan Lorrimer leaves business: Alan Lorrimer, founder of The Piano Works, has left the business after starting it nine years ago with operations director Tristan Moffat. Chief financial officer and founding shareholder … view
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Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Update: Shepherd Neame and Scoffs Group results
Shepherd Neame reports a ‘positive and encouraging’ year with record revenue, current tenanted pub lfl income up 3.1% versus rest of 2024: South east brewer and retailer Shepherd Neame has reported a “positive and encouraging” yea … view
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Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Propel Wednesday News Briefing
Swiss QSR platform acquires majority stake in Chopstix to drive expansion in UK and new European markets: Switzerland quick service restaurant platform QSRP has acquired a majority stake in Chopstix, the fast-growing, quick service restau … view
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Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Swiss QSR platform acquires majority stake in Chopstix to drive expansion in UK and new European markets
Swiss QSR platform acquires majority stake in Chopstix to drive expansion in UK and new European markets: Switzerland quick service restaurant platform QSRP has acquired a majority stake in Chopstix, the fast-growing, quick service restau … view
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Tuesday 1st October 2024
Greggs reports total sales up 10.6% in third quarter
Greggs reports total sales up 10.6% in third quarter supported by menu development, extended trading hours and new digital channels: Food-to-go retailer Greggs has reported “strong like-for-like sales growth” with total sales up 10.6% in … view
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Tuesday 1st October 2024
Propel Tuesday News Briefing
Foodservice inflation eases again but beverages drive month-on-month rise: Year-on-year inflation in foodservice eased to 2.8% in August 2024, the latest Foodservice Price Index report from Prestige Purchasing and CGA by NIQ shows. It is … view
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Tuesday 1st October 2024
Foodservice inflation eases again but beverages drive month-on-month rise
Foodservice inflation eases again but beverages drive month-on-month rise: Year-on-year inflation in foodservice eased to 2.8% in August 2024, the latest Foodservice Price Index report from Prestige Purchasing and CGA by NIQ shows. It is the 1 … view
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