All Coffee shops & Cafes articles
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NewsKate Nicholls: NIC hike adds ‘disproportionate impact’ to already pressured sector
The UKHospitality leader describes the reduction in the earnings threshold for employer NICs and the rise in the main rate to 15% as “the most aggressive” tax change she has seen
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NewsLunch outperforms dinner during Easter weekend
Lunchtime bookings accounted for 56% of all reservations on Easter Sunday and Monday, compared to just 28% for dinner, according to the latest Zonal data
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NewsJoe & the Juice appoints chairman
Jeffrey Lawrence brings over 25 years of experience in building digitally-enabled hospitality and consumer brands and previously spent two decades at Domino’s Pizza,
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Chopstix, YouMeSushi, Greene King’s The Sherlock Holmes and more
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NewsNew wave of government costs puts hospitality recovery at risk
The UK hospitality market saw marginal outlet growth over the past year, but stability is under threat, according to the latest CGA by NIQ report
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NewsCUPP targets global expansion with moves into Pakistan and Dubai
The bubble tea brand is expanding internationally, with new franchise partnerships set to bring the brand to Pakistan, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf region
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NewsCooks Coffee sales surpass £35m
The Esquires operator, which trades from 89 sites across the UK and Ireland, grew sales by more than 26% in the year ended 31 March
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Analysis & InsightLunch grows its share of delivery occasions
The daypart has grown its share of delivery occasions by 1.9ppts, to 19.2%, in the 52 weeks to 16 March 2025, a new Lumina Intelligence report has found.
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NewsWhich Wich kickstarts UK rollout
The fast-casual sandwich brand is set to open its second UK site on Fleet Street, marking the start of a renewed national expansion strategy
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NewsGong Cha announces record sales
The bubble tea brand achieved sales of $600m in the 52 weeks to 31 December 2024, with more than 240 new sites having opened last year. It recently signed a new franchise agreement to open an initial 225-plus UK stores.
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Wingstop, Pasta Evangelists, Chipotle, and more
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InterviewsLeon prioritises digital loyalty as expansion gathers pace
The health-focused QSR brand is increasing investment in digital loyalty and customer retention as it accelerates domestic growth and international franchising, Mac Plumpton tells MCA
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NewsMinimum wage and NIC hikes risk pricing young people out of work
Rising employment costs for younger workers could undermine efforts to reduce youth unemployment, according to analysis by the IFS, as reported by The Times
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News£3.4bn annual cost hikes take effect
70% of hospitality businesses say they are likely to reduce headcount and around 15% expect to close at least one site as a direct consequence of rising annual costs
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Analysis & InsightFunctional food and drink: the next growth driver in FTG
Food-to-go players are integrating targeted health benefits into their products to drive premiumisation and higher spend
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Wingstop, Loungers, Browns Brasserie & Bar, and more
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Knoops, The Ned, Bubala, and more
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InterviewsSandwich Sandwich: ‘We are laser-focused on London’
The brand has unveiled ambitious expansion plans, with founder Nick Kleiner confirming it will open 20 London stores within the next four years
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NewsExultant bolsters Pret A Manger portfolio with seven new sites
Following last year’s acquisition of the North West London territory, Exultant Group has added seven more Pret A Manger locations to its portfolio
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NewsHospitality insolvencies rise in January but annual decline offers hope
Insolvencies saw a 21% month-on-month increase in January 2025, rising from 225 in December to 273, according to the latest statistics
