Ricoh USA partners with Hyphen to scale restaurant robotics
Ricoh USA has partnered with food-service automation company Hyphen to support the expansion of robotics in the US restaurant industry.…
15 Oct 2026
GEN signs $100m restaurant deal with Chubby Group
GEN Restaurant Group has entered into a binding letter of intent to sell operations at 47 restaurants in the US to Chubby Group for $100m. Under the deal, GEN will…
14 Oct 2026
Krispy Kreme signs deal to open 33 stores in New York
Krispy Kreme has reached a franchise development agreement with Original Entrepreneurs to introduce 33 outlets across the New York metropolitan area over the next five years. The arrangement aligns with…
13 Oct 2026
Papa Johns-operator PJP taps Blink to digitise employee communications
PJP Investments Group, which is licenced to operate Papa Johns pizza restaurants in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, has partnered with frontline work platform Blink to introduce a mobile-first…
12 Oct 2026
Texas de Brazil expands US footprint with new Colorado site
Brazilian-American steakhouse chain Texas de Brazil has launched a branch at Orchard Town Center in Westminster, Colorado. According to a statement, the location introduces traditional Brazilian churrasco dining to a…
09 Oct 2026
UK’s Admiral Taverns buys community pub operator Mountain Pub Company
UK-based Admiral Taverns has acquired fellow community pub operator Mountain Pub Company from specialised investment manager Downing. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Overseen by Helen Standing, Mountain…
08 Oct 2026
Shake Shack partners with Bold Hospitality to enter Brazil
Shake Shack is set to enter the Brazilian market under a new licencing agreement with São Paulo-based Bold Hospitality Company. In a statement, the US fast casual restaurant chain said Bold…