Toast and Uber agree multi-year partnership for restaurants
Restaurant technology platform Toast has signed a multi-year agreement with Uber Technologies to develop tools aimed at helping restaurants manage…
04 Nov 2025
McDonald’s India franchisee Westlife to roll out 20-minute deliveries
Westlife Foodworld, the master franchisee for McDonald’s in western and southern India, plans to introduce a 20-minute delivery option on its own app to lift sales, as reported by Reuters.…
04 Nov 2025
Denny’s set to go private in $620m buyout
South Carolina, US-based restaurant chain Denny’s has agreed to be acquired by a consortium led by TGI Fridays' owner TriArtisan Capital Advisors in a transaction valued at $620m including debt.…
04 Nov 2025
Starbucks to cede control of China retail arm to Boyu in $4bn deal
Starbucks has agreed to sell a majority stake in its China retail operations to private equity firm Boyu Capital for $4bn. The companies will set up a joint venture in…
03 Nov 2025
Leon co-founder John Vincent buys back chain from Asda
John Vincent, co‑founder of British fresh fast‑food restaurant chain Leon, has repurchased the business from Asda. The reacquisition follows criticism that Asda’s stewardship had shifted Leon away from the health‑focused…
03 Nov 2025
Bread Head opens third sandwich shop in California
Culinary venture Bread Head has opened its third sandwich shop in the US state of California, establishing a presence in downtown Westwood Village near the University of California, Los Angeles…
03 Nov 2025
The Ark Pub & Eatery in New Jersey gains new owner
The Ark Pub & Eatery in the US state of New Jersey has changed hands, with restaurateur Mort Nase taking ownership of the long‑running tavern. The sale was facilitated by…