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Turtle Bay secures creditor approval for CVA

2026-07-16T15:49:00+01:00

Uber to acquire Delivery Hero for $14.8bn

2026-07-16T15:17:20.707+01:00

Okell’s strengthens leadership team
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Pablo Eggsgobao looks to boost expansion through franchising
2026-07-16T07:42:45.99+01:00
Recent heatwaves and World Cup celebrations drive growth for Asahi UK
2026-07-16T07:42:42.743+01:00
IRO Sushi sees 20% increase in like-for-like sales
2026-07-16T07:42:27.373+01:00
Mark Brooke joins Aquavista
2026-07-16T07:42:00+01:00
Brava Hospitality reports double-digit revenue growth
2026-07-15T10:53:00+01:00

BOXPARK hits financial milestone with first million-pound week
2026-07-15T07:40:00+01:00
Spaghetti House to be dissolved
2026-07-15T07:19:00+01:00
Withdrawal of revised tipping code leaves hospitality ‘in limbo’
2026-07-14T14:02:00+01:00
Pizza Hut UK launches nationwide training programme
2026-07-14T12:03:00+01:00
Boardwalk programme sees five mentees gain first board roles
2026-07-14T10:06:00+01:00
PizzaExpress appoints director of data and analytics
2026-07-14T07:37:05.963+01:00

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TECHNOLOGY

Heartwood Collection: ‘We’ve got too much data’

2026-06-03T16:29:00+01:00

WatchHouse: ‘The most important thing we’re monitoring is guest opinion score’

2026-06-03T15:54:00+01:00

Internal comms a key area of focus for new tech solutions

2026-06-01T15:42:00+01:00

Sticks’n’Sushi: ‘Hospitality is in its infancy when it comes to loyalty’

2026-06-01T14:47:00+01:00

Moto Hospitality: ‘We are focused on game-changing tech’

2026-05-28T15:16:00+01:00

Hostech: ‘Don’t add new tech if it doesn’t add value’

2026-05-27T07:50:00+01:00

How hospitality is integrating AI assistants into the workplace

2026-05-20T16:09:00+01:00

Popeyes: ‘Our control of the basics has enabled us to scale’

2026-05-19T14:10:00+01:00

MCA’s Hostech returns next month

2026-04-02T12:15:00+01:00

Hostech-170 Christian Berthelsen, Fourth

Fourth turns to AI to increase manager-level support

2025-06-23T15:23:00+01:00

Heartwood Collection: ‘We’ve got too much data’
WatchHouse: ‘The most important thing we’re monitoring is guest opinion score’
Internal comms a key area of focus for new tech solutions
Sticks’n’Sushi: ‘Hospitality is in its infancy when it comes to loyalty’
Moto Hospitality: ‘We are focused on game-changing tech’
Hostech: ‘Don’t add new tech if it doesn’t add value’
How hospitality is integrating AI assistants into the workplace
Popeyes: ‘Our control of the basics has enabled us to scale’
MCA’s Hostech returns next month
Fourth turns to AI to increase manager-level support

Latest Opinion

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Is PizzaExpress too late to the fried chicken party?
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Opinion: Wahaca leads the way with its sustainable credentials
2026-06-23T07:09:00+01:00
Andy Burnham: ‘His record in Manchester is a very good one’
2026-06-19T13:55:00+01:00
Blanket ban on social. Like?
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Latest Interviews

Cornish Bakery: ‘This financial year will be much bigger than the last’
2026-07-14T16:22:00+01:00
Burger & Beyond: ‘We honestly think we serve the best burger in the world.’
2026-07-14T15:11:00+01:00
‘It’s not a mass product’: The enduring appeal of wet-led community pubs
2026-07-14T07:36:00+01:00
Family brewers: ‘The cost of building is a challenge’
2026-07-14T07:36:00+01:00
Sticks’n’Sushi: ‘We strongly believe there are opportunities outside of London’
2026-07-10T07:17:21.45+01:00
‘If you don’t shape culture, it’s going to shape itself’: Why investing in people is more important than ever
2026-07-10T07:17:00+01:00

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