Magic gains $10m seed funding to advance hospitality AI offering
Magic, a provider of AI-driven solution for restaurants, has secured $10m in seed funding to develop additional products. The financing round …
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Barry Bagels enters 20-store development deal for Iowa
Barry Bagels, a US bagel and deli brand, has entered a development agreement for 20 stores in the state of …
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Pizza Hut to close 68 UK dine-in restaurants
Pizza Hut is set to close 68 dine-in restaurants in the UK after DC London Pie, the operator of the …
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Panera Bread names Earl Ellis as new CFO
US fast-casual restaurant chain Panera Bread has appointed Earl Ellis as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective immediately. Ellis will become …
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Major Food Group to open Major’s Grill in London’s Mayfair in 2026
Major Food Group is developing a new grill concept, Major’s Grill, in London’s Mayfair district, with plans to open in …
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Carlyle and Boyu emerge as frontrunners to buy Starbucks China
Equity companies Carlyle and Boyu Capital have emerged as frontrunners to buy a majority interest in Starbucks’ operations in mainland …
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DoorDash and Waymo team up for autonomous delivery service
DoorDash has unveiled a new collaboration with tech company Waymo to offer autonomous delivery in Metro Phoenix in the US …
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Jack in the Box to divest Del Taco to Yadav Enterprises for $115m
American restaurant company Jack in the Box has reached a definitive agreement to sell its wholly owned subsidiary Del Taco …
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R&R Brands assumes management of Italian chains Bravo! and Brio
Multi-concept hospitality and entertainment company R&R Brands is investing in and taking over management of Italian casual dining chains Bravo! Italian …
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Krispy Kreme enters Spain in global expansion push
Doughnut company Krispy Kreme has opened its Hot Light Theater Shop in Madrid, Spain - its first entry to the …
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Vocelli Pizza seals franchise deal for three Colorado outlets
Vocelli Pizza has entered a franchise agreement with an entrepreneur and his family to open three new outlets in Grand …
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SpotOn and Visa collaborate to ease tip payouts
SpotOn, a provider of restaurant management solutions, has partnered digital payment company Visa to streamline tip payouts. The collaboration will see …
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B Bagel targets 20 cafés by 2030
London-based bagel chain B Bagel has set a target of expanding its footprint to 20 cafés by 2030. The brand, which …
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Apollo Global makes $64-per-share offer to take over Papa John’s
Apollo Global Management has offered a new proposal to acquire pizza chain Papa John’s International private at $64 per share, …
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Domino’s reports growth in Q3 2025 US revenue
Domino’s Pizza has registered 6.2% growth in third quarter (Q3) US revenue in 2025, reaching $1.15bn. The rise stemmed chiefly from …
