All Coffee shops & Cafes articles – Page 84
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NewsMuzz Buzz nears UK debut
Muzz Buzz, the Australian drive-thru coffee operator, has moved nearer to making its UK debut and believes there is potential to open 200 sites here
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Greggs looks away from high street
Following today’s Q1 results from Greggs the company said it is looking beyond the high street for new shop openings and plans to boost average customer spend with hot drinks and promotions including its successful loyalty card scheme
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NewsGreggs lfls up 3.7%
Greggs, the high street bakery chain led by Roger Whiteside, has reported a 3.7% rise in like for like sales for the 17 weeks to 26 April following a “weak” performance in 2013
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POD reports like-for-like growth
POD has reported a strong trading performance over the first quarter of the year and further strengthened its management team with appointment of a new marketing director
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Grind in discussions for future sites
Grind, the independent London-based espresso bar, is actively looking for more sites for its coffee bar concept following the upcoming opening of a second site in Soho, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsBaskin-Robbins signs new Cineworld deal; eyes expansion
Baskin-Robbins hopes to secure a further 80 high street locations across the country over the next five years, M&C Report has learnt, as the ice cream shop operator announces an extension to its deal to operate at Cineworld cinemas
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NewsDunkin’ Donuts builds UK pipeline
Dunkin’ Donuts, the doughnut retailer and cafe chain, has signed up a third franchisee who will open 25 sites over the next five years as has secured several new outlets for openings over the coming months, M&C Report has learnt
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Scottish leisure veteran acquires Beanscene chain
Stuart McKenzie, the Scottish leisure entrepreneur, has acquired the 10-strong Beanscene coffee chain and the Fifi and Aly cafe businesses from Fiona Hamilton
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Vital appoints advisors as it considers funding options
Vital Ingredient, the London-based tossed salad-to-go concept, has appointed advisors as it seeks to secure private equity funding to aid its next stage of development
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Operators secure Brunswick openings
A number of operators, including Itsu, have secured units at the Brunswick shopping centre in Bloomsbury
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Detox Kitchen opens first standalone site
Detox Kitchen, the grocery and deli concept, has opened its first standalone deli site in London’s Soho
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La Patisserie des Reves secures second UK site
La Patisserie des Reves, the Parisian boutique patisserie concept, has secured its second site in the UK, in London’s South Kensington
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NewsStarbucks reports strong UK improvement
Starbucks has said that is has seen a strong improvement in the performance of its UK operation since the start of the year, aided by its enhanced breakfast offer, healthier options and an “improved economic environment”
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Starbucks reports first drop in UK sales
Starbucks suffered its first ever drop in UK sales last year, a period in which the company became the subject of criticism over its tax affairs
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NewsPatisserie Valerie moves closer to NI debut
Patisserie Holdings, which earlier this week confirmed plans to float on AIM, has said it plans to open up to nine shops in Northern Ireland under its core Patisserie Valerie branD
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‘Largest’ Costa Coffee to open on M6
Costa Coffee is opening its largest outlet, by volume of sales, at Roadchef’s Norton Canes service station on the M6 that anticipates weekly sales in excess of £100k
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Swiss concept secures first UK site
Nusu, the Swiss healthy food and drink concept, is believed to have secured its first site in the UK for an opening this summer
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Suchef secures second site
Suchef, the new healthy fast food concept from the Aroma Food Group (UK), has already secured its second site in London
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NewsSt Austell opens first Brewer & Bean outlet
St Austell Brewery, the Cornish brewer and pub operator, has opened its first Brewer & Bean coffee retail outlet at the Great Western Hotel in Newquay
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NewsPatisserie Holdings sets outs growth strategy
As part of its intention to float on AIM, Patisserie Holdings gave an update on its future growth strategy and said it had identified over 250 further potential sites in the UK with similar characteristics to those currently trading under its brands