Joe & the Juice steps up UK rollout and plans for wider 2026 push
Danish juice and coffee chain Joe & the Juice has accelerated its UK expansion, adding four outlets in November and…
17 Dec 2025
Vocelli Pizza plans three US openings for early 2026
Vocelli Pizza plans to add three US stores in early 2026 as its nationwide rollout continues. In Dalton in the state of Georgia, multi‑unit franchisees are due to open a…
17 Dec 2025
DoorDash unveils AI-driven restaurant discovery app Zesty
US food delivery platform DoorDash has introduced a new app, Zesty, that uses AI to help users identify local restaurants and share recommendations. The app is currently available in the…
17 Dec 2025
Longreach explores stake sale in Wendy’s First Kitchen Japan
Private equity company Longreach Group is weighing a sale of its majority interest in Wendy’s First Kitchen in Japan, as reported by Bloomberg. Longreach has appointed a financial adviser and…
16 Dec 2025
Consortium Brand Partners-led group to acquire California Pizza Kitchen
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is to be acquired by an investor group led by Consortium Brand Partners, with Convive Brands CEO Jon Weber appointed to lead the chain’s restaurant operations,…
16 Dec 2025
El Pollo Loco adds two independent members to its board of directors
US-based fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain El Pollo Loco has named Robert D Wright and Tana Davila as independent members of its board of directors with effect from 1 January 2026.…
16 Dec 2025
Perkins American Food names Matt Carpenter as brand president
Perkins American Food, formerly Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, has appointed restaurant executive Matt Carpenter as its new brand president. Carpenter is the latest senior hire made under Paul Damico, CEO…