CareerCareer story, 10 October
Five Guys Europe's EBITDA slips to £53m as beef costs and a weak first half bite
Revenue rose 3% to £576m on more restaurants, and the group says like-for-likes recovered strongly from the second half of 2025.
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CareerCareer story, 10 October
Subway rolls out a new restaurant blueprint as it targets 10,000 sites across EMEA
Every new build and remodel in the region will follow it from January 2027, with kiosks, breakfast and coffee, and a late-night format.
CareerCareer story, 10 October
Almost one in five guests now ask AI where to eat and drink, say Zonal and NIQ
Reviews, prices, menus and opening times are what they look up, and the heaviest users are frequent, higher-spending guests.
CareerCareer story, 10 October
"Why is this wine £35?" How to answer that at the table
Guests are comparing pub prices with a £7 supermarket bottle, says a wine supplier. The best answer comes from whoever is pouring.
CasualCasual story, 10 October
Daniel Craig is taking over The Horseshoe in Clerkenwell with the team behind The Devonshire
The pub stays a proper local downstairs, with bar snacks, and gets a restaurant upstairs. No opening date yet.
CasualCasual story, 10 October
Dennis and June's Sandwich Fare closes in the Grainger Market after 32 years
The lunch stall known for cheese savoury sandwiches, steady prices and very good chips has served its last customer.
CasualCasual story, 10 October
The Sandpiper in Cullercoats throws a goodbye party on Saturday 10 October before it closes
The pub's owners were given six months when they took it on. They lasted five and a half years.