Adnams appoints its first female CEO to succeed Andy Wood: Suffolk brewer and retailer Adnams has appointed chief financial officer Jenny Hanlon as its new chief executive. Hanlon, who will take up her new role following the company’s a … view

Haute Dolci lines up seven new locations following record-breaking sales, set to increase overseas presence in 2024: Premium dessert and gourmet burger concept Haute Dolci has told Propel it is lining up seven new locations following reco … view

Shares in Revolution Bars Group fall 50% on possible restructuring: Shares in Revolution Bars Group, the operator of the Revolution, Revolución de Cuba and Peach Pubs brands, dropped more than 50% in Tuesday’s (26 March) trading after … view

Exclusive – 200 Degrees appoints advisors as it explores next stage of growth: 200 Degrees, the Foresight-backed coffee roaster and retailer, has appointed advisors to help review strategic options for the next stage of its growth, Prop … view

Exclusive – Black Sheep Coffee raising £15m of new funding, aiming for US IPO: Speciality coffee shop operator Black Sheep Coffee is currently raising £15m of new funding as it looks to step up its international expansion plans, while … view

JD Wetherspoon reports like-for-like sales up 5.8% in past seven weeks as half-year revenue almost hits £1bn: JD Wetherspoon has reported sales have continued to improve as the company reported record first-half revenue of almost £1bn. … view

Sandwich Sandwich chairman – we hope to open ten sites in London over next two to three years: Chaker Hanna, chairman of Sandwich Sandwich, has told Propel that the business plans to open ten sites in London over the next two to three y … view

Japes founder – we can definitely open more than 50 locations in the UK, being an Olympic sportsman gave me the discipline and mentality to succeed in business: Japes founder Aleksandar Aleksic has told Propel the concept “can definit … view

Busaba CEO – we are in good shape, new site and concept set to open at Westfield Stratford: Winston Matthews, who was recently promoted to chief executive of Busaba, the ten-strong Thai chain founded by Alan Yau, has told Propel the bus … view

XP Factory reports double digit FY lfl sales growth across both core brands: XP Factory, which operates the Escape Hunt and Boom Battle Bar brands, has reported double-digit like-for-like sales growth across both its owner-operated brand … view

Former Hero Brands operations manager who helped grow GDK to 100-plus sites sees similar growth potential for Lucky B’s: Former Hero Brands group operations manager David Moffat, who helped grow German Doner Kebab (GDK) to 100-plus site … view

Nightcap – trading expected to remain challenging until later in 2024 but believe hospitality has seen worst of the downturn: Nightcap – owner of the Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group, Dirty Martini and the Barrio Familia group o … view

Soho House CEO – rebuts Glasshouse claims, to focus on growing membership over openings, to introduce Berenjak to Soho Farmhouse: Soho House has said an independent review of its accounting practices had “shown no material issues” f … view

Exclusive: Prezzo returns to profitability as it looks to ‘create its own space in the casual dining market’: Dean Challenger, chief executive of Prezzo, the Cain International-backed Italian dining group, has told Propel that the bu … view

Kebhouze targets 15-20 London sites over next four years and eventual UK estate of 40-45 stores, aiming to be a ‘new kind of kebab chain’: Kebhouze, the international kebab house brand, has told Propel it is targeting 15-20 London sit … view

Morgan – TRG leisure division integration going very well, confident Frankie & Benny’s has a place in our portfolio: Alan Morgan, chief executive of Big Table Group – the operator of Las Iguanas, Banana Tree, Café Rouge and Bella I … view

At present, there are 24 directly elected mayors in England, with several inaugural elections planned in May that will introduce another three across the north east and East … view

Domino’s CEO – lunch is a growth opportunity for us, looking to enter more villages: Andrew Rennie, chief executive of Domino’s, has said the business sees the lunch daypart as a key opportunity for growth as it gears up to offer ne … view

Domino’s FY lfl sales up 5.7%, upgrades growth targets: Domino’s has upgraded its growth targets for the UK and Ireland, targeting to have in excess of 2,000 stores by 2033, as the overall reported a 5.7% increase in like-for-like sys … view

Dishoom to focus on Permit Room this year: Brian Trollip, managing director of restaurant group Dishoom, has told Propel that the business will not open a site under its eponymous brand this year but focus on perfecting its new all-day ba … view

Caravan starts discussions on funding options, current trading ‘strong’, confirms regional launch: Laura Harper-Hinton, co-founder of Caravan, the restaurant, bar and coffee-roasting concept, has told Propel that the business has begu … view

D&D London – progress has been ‘encouraging’ but transformational projects currently taking place will be ‘key to our long-term success’: Simon Wilkinson, director at D&D London, which owns and operates circa 30 restaurants acro … view

I’ve heard the chancellor say it is not governments that create dynamic economies and growth but businesses and people, a sentiment with which I wholeheartedly agree. Unfortunately, the Budget he … view

Lebanese street food concept secures first franchise partners and aims to open more stores in 2024, targeting 20 sites in next five years: Lebanese street food concept Mayyil has secured its first domestic and international franchise part … view

Greggs overtakes McDonald’s to become UK’s most popular breakfast spot, workers to share £17.6m bonus pot: Roisin Currie, chief executive of Greggs, has said that the food-to-go business has overtaken McDonald’s to become the UK’ … view

Exclusive – Nando’s appoints Mark Standish as new chief executive of its UK & Ireland business: Nando’s, the peri-peri chicken chain, has appointed Mark Standish, formerly of MotoNovo Finance, as the new chief executive of its circa … view

Exclusive – Vagabond placed on market: Vagabond, the Imbiba-backed wine bar business, has been placed on the market. Propel understands that Quantuma is advising the 12-strong business, with offers due by Thursday, 14 March. Offers are … view

Itsu – there is a lot of the country we are not in, seeing growth across all aspects of business: Greg Thorp, chief financial officer at Itsu, has told Propel the business is seeing growth across all aspects of the business, that there … view

Which? Sustainable Restaurants report ‘does not accurately assess sector’s progress in sustainability’: The Zero Carbon Forum has said the Which? Sustainable Restaurants report does not accurately assess the sector’s progress in s … view

Which? Sustainable Restaurants report ‘does not accurately assess sector’s progress in sustainability’: The Zero Carbon Forum has said the Which? Sustainable Restaurants report does not accurately assess the sector’s progress in s … view