Chowbus raises $81m to broaden AI-driven services for restaurants
Restaurant technology company Chowbus has secured $81m in fresh funding. The round was led by Prysm Capital and Left Lane Capital, …
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Deliveroo tests office catering service in London, UK
Deliveroo has announced that it is trialling a new office catering service across London, UK. Launched in partnership with Addison Lee, …
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Papa John’s weighs Irth Capital’s $1.5bn take-private bid – report
Papa John’s International is examining a renewed takeover proposal from Irth Capital Management, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), …
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Grubhub and Dexa to launch drone food delivery pilot in New Jersey
Grubhub has partnered with drone operator Dexa to test aerial food deliveries in Green Brook, New Jersey, US. The three‑month pilot …
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Collins Foods to acquire eight KFC outlets in Germany
Australian restaurant operator Collins Foods has agreed to purchase eight KFC restaurants in Germany from JJ Restaurant for approximately €31.1m …
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Fielding’s Wood Grill adopts Epson’s KDS to digitise kitchen operations
US casual dining venue Fielding’s Wood Grill has implemented Epson’s TrueOrder kitchen display system (KDS) to improve operations. Located in The …
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Devyani International to merge three subsidiaries with parent company
Devyani International (DIL), a Yum Brands franchisee in India, is set to merge its three subsidiaries with the parent company …
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Joe & The Juice widens UK delivery reach with Uber Eats deal
Juice bar and coffee shop chain Joe & The Juice has partnered with Uber Eats in the UK to expand …
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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 and …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
