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Itsu, the London-based sushi shop concept launched by Pret a Manger co-founder Julian Metcalfe in 1997, is looking to expand internationally over the next three…

Gill Ashton Publishing, LLC, parent of Foodservice Equipment Reports and its foodservice equipment- and supplies-oriented media, including Worldwide Report, has been acquired by Wolters-Althoff Investments,…

Azzurri, which owns 250-plus Ask Italian, Zizzi and Coco di Mama restaurants, says it has invested a record amount in opening and refurbishing restaurants over…

Leon Restaurants, the London-based “healthy” quick-service chain, plans to launch in Holland this year. The move onto the continent comes soon after Leon ramped up…

Casual-dining brand Pancake House is expanding to the United Arab Emirates as part of the global expansion plan of its parent, Max’s Group Inc. The…

Pizza Express is a major presence in the U.K. and Ireland—where it has more than 450 restaurants, including 19 opened last year. Now it has…

As we often do at the beginning of a new year, we’ve pulled together a reminder of all the sales, acquisitions and mergers from the…

Carpigiani has tapped Central Marketing Associates as its new rep group for Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. CMA, based in Shawnee Mission, Kans., represents 14…

Unified Brands has added Walter Trapp as Product Line Specialist for its cooking line. He will manage those products, primarily the Groen brand, while supporting…

Vulcan has promoted Joe Maresca to Director of Sales-East. Maresca, a 28-year industry veteran (more than half of them at Vulcan), will oversee East Coast…