Whitbread makes 19-strong German hotel acquisition: Whitbread has bought a portfolio of 19 hotels in Germany, from Foremost Hospitality Group GmbH, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition, which comprises 13 open hotels and six in the pip … view

Greene King makes executive changes as it restructures managed pubs division: Brewer and retailer Greene King has made changes to its executive board as it moves from a centralised commercial and operations structure for its managed pub d … view

Wagamama restructures management team, Sherwood promoted to chief operating officer: Wagamama, the Emma Woods-led brand, has restructured its management team with UK managing director Nigel Sherwood promoted to chief operating officer and … view

TRG delivery sales more than double, pub estate valued at £150m: The Restaurant Group (TRG) has said delivery sales across its Leisure business, which includes Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito, more than doubled in 2019. The company, whi … view

Wagamama signs JV to add up to 40 sites in the US: Wagamama, The Restaurant Group-owned brand, is set for further growth in the US, after signing a joint venture partnership with a US investment fund and a pair of experienced US restauran … view

BrewDog’s David McDowall attacks points-based immigration system: BrewDog chief operating officer David McDowall has launched an attack on the government’s proposed new points-based immigration system. In a message posted on his Twitt … view

Casual Dining Group to trial new pub format – The Mulberry: Casual Dining Group (CDG), the Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas operator, is to trial a new pub format called The Mulberry, Propel has learned. The James Spragg-led co … view

MOD Pizza highest restaurant and pub brand in best companies to work for list: MOD Pizza, the Sir Charles Dunstone-backed concept led by John Nelson, has been ranked the highest restaurant and pub brand on The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Co … view

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Propel launches ground-breaking delivery conference, open for bookings: Propel has launched The Delivery Conference, which is open for bookings. The ground-breaking event, which takes place at Painters Hall in Little Trinity Lane, London, … view

Pret brings further batch of EAT sites to market: Pret A Manger, the JAB Holding-backed group, has placed a further batch of EAT sites on the market, Propel has learned. The company, which acquired the 84-strong EAT business last year for … view

PizzaLuxe set for expansion after securing Edition Capital backing: PizzaLuxe, the Paul Goodale-led premium fast casual concept, is set for further expansion after securing new backing from Edition Capital, Propel has learned. Edition, wh … view

Parkdean Resorts to trial ‘parks of the future’ project as part of £80m investment, reports revenue and Ebitda boost: Holiday park operator Parkdean Resorts, which is led by former Casual Dining Group chief executive Steve Richards, … view

Former chief executive and chairman of Ed’s Easy Diner backing new pizza concept: Peter Featherman and Stephen Greene, the former chief executive and chairman of Ed’s Easy Diner, are backing a new venture called Pizza Tribe, Propel ha … view

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Deliveroo calls for end of Apprenticeship Levy restrictions as it launches scheme to tackle chef shortage: The government has been urged to lift restrictions on Apprenticeship Levy transfers. The call came as Deliveroo launched a scheme t … view

Pubs, bars and restaurants get 2020 ‘off to a decent start’ with January like-for-likes up 1.9%: Britain’s managed pub, bar and restaurant sector is “off to a decent start” in 2020 with collective like-for-like sales in January … view

As the government has finally cleared the Brexit hurdle, it would be nice if it devoted time to reforming a measure that has caused frustration and … view

Vegan meal delivery service Allplants hits £2m crowdfunding target in 48 hours: Vegan meal delivery service Allplants, which is backed by Octopus Ventures, has hit the target in its £2m fund-raise on crowdfunding platform Seedrs in 48 h … view

Yau links up with Obica to launch sando bar concept in South Kensington: Wagamama founder Alan Yau has opened Italian-influenced katsu sando bar Mozzasando in South Kensington, west London. As revealed by Propel in November, Yau has worke … view

Flower Burger signs master franchise deal with UK multi-site operator: Milan-based vegan burger brand Flower Burger has signed a master franchise agreement with London-based multi-brand multi-unit F&B operator Gerry’s Group to develop t … view

Pizza East and Chicken Shop operator in advanced talks with landlords as losses increase to £13.4m: Quentin Restaurants, the Soho House joint venture, is in advanced talks with landlords to exit, sublet or convert a number of sites as it … view

Exclusive – new venture acquires remaining La Tasca sites in UK: Independent Spanish Restaurant Company (ISRC), a new company supported by the team at Tapas Revolution, has acquired four sites from Casual Dining Group (CDG) including th … view

St Austell introduces new leadership structure with two distinct operating businesses, keen to add further pubs: Cornwall-based St Austell Brewery has introduced a new leadership structure after forming two operating businesses, Propel ha … view

St Austell Brewery hires Andrew Turner to new beer and brands role: Cornish independent brewer and pub company, St Austell Brewery has announced the appointment of Andrew Turner to the newly created role of managing director, beer and bra … view

Pret to have 14 Veggie Prets open by the summer: Pret A Manger aims to complete the conversion of former EAT sites to its fledgling Veggie Pret concept in the next few months, Propel has learned. It’s understood the JAB Holdings-owned c … view

Domino’s UK reports like-for-like sales up 3.9% in Fourth Quarter, dispute with franchisees ongoing: Domino’s UK has reported system sales growth of 4.4% in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (ROI) in its Fourth Quarter to 29 Decembe … view

Soho House Group launches early-stage investment vehicle: The backers of Soho House Group, including Richard Caring and Ron Burkle, have launched early-stage investment vehicle Cabinet Ventures, Propel has learned. It is believed the new … view

Boxpark to announce investment partner in spring, debut BoxHall site to open in London next year: Boxpark is in advanced negotiations with investors and will announce its partner in the spring, Propel has learned. The company hired KPMG C … view

Liberation Group FY like-for-likes up 3.6%, plans further freehold pub acquisitions: Channel Islands and West Country-based brewer and retailer Liberation Group saw its full-year like-for-like sales across its managed pubs increase 3.6%, … view