Domino’s Pizza Group plc (“Domino’s”, the “Company” or the “Group”), the leading pizza delivery company with stores in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Germany and Switzerland, has announced its trading for the 13 week period to 29 December 2013 and for the 52 weeks ended 29 December 2013. Clearly, the UK public is not tiring of pizza… United Kingdom Trading has been … [Read more...]
TRG: overall sales up 9%, openings to accelerate
The Restaurant Group has issued an update on performance across its operations, which include Frankie & Benny’s, Chiquito, Coast to Coast, Garfunkel’s, and Brunning & Price. The Group's full year results will be announced by early March 2014, with profits for the 52 weeks to 29 December 2013 expected to be ahead of the consensus of market forecasts. Turnover for the … [Read more...]
Welcome to Comptoir Libanais with Tony Kitous
For over two decades, Tony Kitous has been Britain’s most passionate provider and advocate of contemporary Lebanese and North African food. H & C News was pleased, therefore, to meet Tony recently, learn more about his operation and plans, and sample some of the food about which he speaks with such passion and eloquence. On the basis of what we tasted, and the bustling … [Read more...]
UK coffee shop trends for market now £6.2 billion – and growing
The total UK coffee shop market is estimated at 16,501 outlets and continues to show strong sales growth of 6.4% on last year with £6.2 billion total turnover. According to Allegra Strategies definitive report, Project Café13 UK, the branded coffee chain segment recorded £2.6 billion turnover across 5,531 outlets, delivering impressive sales growth of 9.3% and outlet growth of … [Read more...]
Wake-up call to food service industry: only 17% of allergy sufferers trust waiting staff
A wake-up call has been issued to the food service industry which is just starting to get to grips with the new regulations that, from December 2014, will require them to be able to tell any customer who asks about any of the major allergens in their food offer. Research undertaken by the Freefrom Eating Out Awards team at the Allergy and Gluten-free show in Liverpool in … [Read more...]