Dark kitchens represent 15% of UK’s online food market, study reveals
One in seven food outlets listed on the UK’s main delivery apps operates as a “dark kitchen”, according to new …
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Gulf Hotels Group launches catering subsidiary in Bahrain
Bahrain-based Gulf Hotels Group has set up a new subsidiary, Gulf Catering, to focus on hospitality and contract catering services. The …
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Rebel Foods’ Rebel Launcher partners with Easybites to widen India footprint
Indian online restaurant operator Rebel Foods has brought food brand Easybites onto its brand growth platform, Rebel Launcher, to support …
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4×4 Capital acquires Bob Evans Restaurants in US
Investment platform 4×4 Capital has acquired US-based Bob Evans Restaurants from Golden Gate Capital for an undisclosed amount. The deal is …
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India’s Pizza Hut and KFC operator names new CEO
Devyani International (DIL), which runs KFC and Pizza Hut outlets in India as a franchisee of US-based Yum Brands, has …
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Compass Group secures seven-year Heathrow staff catering contract
Foodservice company Compass Group UK & Ireland has secured a seven-year contract to provide food and beverage services for more …
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Fogo de Chão deploys PolyAI voice agent across all US restaurants
Fogo de Chão, a restaurant chain which specialises in Brazilian cuisine, has adopted PolyAI’s voice technology to manage phone calls …
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Yum! Brands posts double-digit profit growth in Q4 2025
Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, reported a 27% increase in fourth-quarter 2025 net …
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Jack’s Family Restaurants deepens technology tie-up with PAR
Jack’s Family Restaurants has extended its collaboration with foodservice technology company PAR Technology to upgrade digital capabilities and streamline operations …
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Darden Restaurants to shut half of Bahama Breeze sites in US
Darden Restaurants has announced plans to close 14 of Bahama Breeze’s 28 US locations following the completion of a strategic …
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China’s big food chains retreat from deep discounts – report
Leading restaurant and beverage operators in China are reportedly increasing prices and scaling back subsidies on food delivery platforms, signalling …
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Chipotle Q4 2025 net income dips to $331m as comparable sales decline
Chipotle Mexican Grill reported a net income of $330.9m in Q4 2025, ending on 31 December 2025, down slightly from …
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Alley Cats expands reach in UK with Deliveroo partnership
UK-based New York-style pizza restaurant chain Alley Cats has signed an exclusive partnership with Deliveroo. The deal marks the pizzeria’s first …
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University of Guelph selects Gastronomous to improve campus dining
The University of Guelph in Canada has partnered with Gastronomous Technologies to introduce advanced kitchen automation in its campus dining …
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Loop AI secures funding to automate restaurant back office tasks
Loop AI, an enterprise AI platform built for restaurant and retail back-office teams, has raised $14m in a Series A …
