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Crazy Bear hotels close for good as Brakspear buys freeholds
BDO sold the freeholds of Stadhampton and Beaconsfield to pub group Brakspear three days after Crazy Bear's second administration in under two years, ending about 130 jobs.
Hans im Glück wins gold for partner satisfaction
An independent survey of the German burger chain's franchise network finds partners more satisfied than the sector average, Munich-based Hans im Glück says.
ESS wins three-year South Wales Police catering deal
Compass Group's blue-light arm adds its ninth UK police force, pledging Welsh suppliers and out-of-hours service at the Bridgend headquarters.
Autumn Budget gives hospitality rates relief, little else
A higher business rates threshold removes 70,000 firms from paying altogether, but VAT and National Insurance go untouched, splitting the sector's reaction.
Village Hotel Club to open its 35th UK site in Sheffield
A former DoubleTree by Hilton becomes Village's newest property, with the leisure club, bedrooms, spa and pool opening in stages through spring 2027.
Burger King owner books $704m profit as Popeyes slips
Quarterly results show Burger King's US turnaround offsetting a second quarterly decline at Popeyes, as Restaurant Brands International's overseas business keeps outgrowing its home market.
Awkwafina's Unlikely Cook sets a November premiere
The actress trades scripts for a restaurant apron in an eight-episode Apple TV docuseries about reviving her family's shuttered Cantonese restaurant in Flushing.
Alsea's Europe sales rise 2.8% as Starbucks France leads
The Mexican franchise group's Starbucks, Domino's and Vips business in Spain and France posted €305m in third-quarter sales, with adjusted EBITDA at €44m.
Coppa Collective revenue rises 8% to £56.4m in FY26
The group behind Coppa Club and the Italian brand Noci returns to like-for-like sales growth and credits tighter cost control after buying four pubs from Grosvenor.
The Social Hub submits £200m plan for Edinburgh site
The Dutch aparthotel group has filed formal plans for a 580-bed hub on the former Fountain Brewery site, with a restaurant, café and rooftop bar among the amenities.
Fynveur takes majority stake in Rudy's owner Mission Mars
Artal's investment arm buys into the group behind Rudy's Napoletana and Albert's Schloss, as backer BGF exits after eight years and a first Scottish site nears.
Manolo Bakes CEO: José Antonio del Castillo takes charge
The Spanish cruffin chain's general manager succeeds co-founder Pablo Nuño, who steps back as the company, now 49.9% owned by British fund VGO Capital, lines up its next expansion push.
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