RESTAURANTS, BARS & PUBS NEWS
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HungerRush launches Grubhub marketplace integration to streamline restaurant order management
With this latest integration, HungerRush eliminates the need for additional hardware and middleman services, allowing restaurant teams to focus more on serving customers rather than managing complex order workflows.
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Australia’s EatClub secures US$18.2M Series A funding to accelerate UK expansion, setting precedence for disrupting London’s dining scene
The company aims to leverage its proven success in Australia, where it has helped thousands of restaurants increase revenue and reduce waste, to establish a strong foothold in the UK’s diverse and fast-growing dining market.
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Krispy Kreme faces class action lawsuit over halted McDonald’s expansion amid profitability concerns
The lawsuit claims that Krispy Kreme failed to disclose critical information regarding declining demand, lack of profitability, and the subsequent pause in rolling out its products to new McDonald’s locations.
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Landmark Developments unveils US$6B investment plan to Expand Egypt’s hospitality, residential landscape
Among the flagship projects is the W Cairo Hotel, a landmark development within the One Ninety complex in New Cairo.
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Starbucks explores strategic revamp of China operations amid intensifying market competition
This outreach includes soliciting feedback on potential partnerships or investments that could accelerate Starbucks’ expansion and operational effectiveness in China.
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Chipotle names former Taco Bell executive Jason Kidd as new COO
In his new role, Kidd will oversee the day-to-day operations of Chipotle’s nearly 3,800 restaurants across multiple countries, supporting the company’s 130,000 team members.
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Egypt’s Beit El Watan initiative generates US$10B in sales as tenth phase nears launch
The investment area alone spans 140,000 square meters and includes 12 restaurant buildings, four malls, five fountains, a theater, celebration square, extensive landscaping, and parking structures.
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Heineken to invest US$53M in revitalising over 600 UK community pubs
A key feature of the investment is the integration of energy-efficiency measures to improve the sustainability of pubs.
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McDonald’s global comparable sales dip 1% in Q1 2025 as US market softens
Despite the overall slowdown, McDonald’s international developmental licensed markets delivered a 3.5% rise in sales, offering a bright spot in an otherwise flat quarter.
