PepsiCo opens first Lay’s-branded restaurant in Spain
PepsiCo has opened its first Lay’s-branded restaurant concept, Pilla Tortilla, in Madrid, Spain. The move is aligned with the food…
10 Mar 2026
Inspire Brands promotes Darin Dugan to Jimmy John’s brand president
Multi-brand restaurant company Inspire Brands has appointed Darin Dugan as brand president of sandwich chain Jimmy John’s. Dugan was promoted to the new role after serving as Jimmy John’s chief…
10 Mar 2026
Middle East conflict hits LPG supplies to India’s hospitality sector
Hotel and restaurant associations in major Indian cities are reporting tightening supplies of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) amid the ongoing conflict in Iran. According to an NDTV report, groups…
10 Mar 2026
Gong cha takes control of 170 US bubble tea outlets in US
Bubble tea chain Gong cha has assumed control of 170 stores in the US after purchasing the rights from a master franchisee. The move brings a large portion of its…
09 Mar 2026
Café chain The Providore shuts all Singapore outlets
Café chain and gourmet grocer The Providore Singapore has closed all its outlets in the country. In a post on Instagram, The Providore Singapore thanked patrons for their “long-term support…
09 Mar 2026
Happy Belly opens first Rosie’s Burgers site in Quebec, Canada
Happy Belly Food Group, a consolidator of emerging restaurant brands, has expanded its Rosie’s Burgers chain in Quebec, Canada, with a new location in Montreal’s Mile End. The new restaurant…
09 Mar 2026
Various Eateries to acquire up to five pubs in UK
UK hospitality operator Various Eateries has unveiled plans for a major expansion after it entered a deal to acquire a portfolio of pubs from Grosvenor Pubs and Inns. The venues…