Catering and hospitality
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Catering and hospitalityChef Express-Alice Pizza: agreement for 30 openings in Italy over the next 5 years
The partnership kicked off with the inauguration at Porta Garibaldi station in Milan
Chef Express, a catering company controlled by the Cremonini Group, leader in Italy in stations with 54 railway stations and present in airports and motorway areas for a total of 410 points of sale and... more
Catering and hospitalityWagamama brings pan-Asian cuisine to Rome
The well-known English format opens the first restaurant in the capital
Wagamama, a pan-Asian restaurant format, born in the UK in 1992 and now widespread in 22 countries, today opened the new restaurant in Termini Station in Rome, the first in the capital.Located in the Mazzoniana... more
Catering and hospitalitySodexo Belgium: Caroline Aelvoet is the new CEO
The manager succeeds Michel Croisé. He led the company's human resources during the pandemic years
Sodexo Belgium, a subsidiary of the French multinational distributor of meal vouchers and personal services, has a new CEO. Caroline Aelvoet succeeds Michel Croisé. The baton will be handed over on 1... more
Catering and hospitalityParisian cafés, where smart working is not welcome
Whoever works at the bar bars other customers from entering. Someone choose the "hourly rate"
That during the pandemic lockdowns, smart working has damaged the business of bars and cafes is well known. Now the trend is to do smartworking right on the premises, however the café owners are still... more
Catering and hospitalityPret A Manger to open first shop in Italy with Chef Express
The new venue of the English brand inaugurated today in Milan Malpensa Airport
Chef Express, the company that manages all the catering activities of the Cremonini Group, has signed an exclusive agreement with Pret A Manger, the UK-based freshly made food and organic coffee chain,... more
Catering and hospitalityKfc relaunches sandwich without a bun
US giant brings back Double Down with two pieces of fried chicken instead of bread
"No need for sandwiches". With this claim Kentucky fried chicken is bringing back the Double Down sandwich, with two pieces of fried chicken instead of bread. The bun-less sandwich includes two fillets... more
Catering and hospitalityEataly appoints new Group Chief Commercial Officer
Alberto Colombo will have to support the improvement and development plan of the group
Alberto Colombo is the new Group Chief Commercial Officer of Eataly. By this role "he will be responsible for marketing, purchasing, operation, B2B, franchising and partnership activities. His role - explains... more
Catering and hospitalityMeat and fish from Ireland entrusted to Italian chefs
A partnership has been signed between Bord Bia and JRE–Jeunes Restaurateurs
Ireland is not just beer. The partnership signed between Bord Bia and JRE–Jeunes Restaurateurs Italia aims to give a strong boost to meat and fish products from the British island. The fact chefs are I... more
Catering and hospitalityAS Roma signs a partnership with Auberge Resorts Collection
The group becomes official partner of the football club
AS Roma and Auberge Resorts Collection, a brand of luxury hotels and resorts, announce a new partnership. The hotel group becomes the club's official hotels partner: the logo will also appear on the back... more
Catering and hospitalitySatispay goes shopping with the Onyon menu
Acquisition of 60.9% of the share capital of the app used to order in restaurants
Satispay, a company specialized in payment services on mobile devices, signed an agreement for the acquisition of 60.9% of Onyon's capital. Onyion is an app that allows to consult the menu, order and split... more
Catering and hospitalityRossopomodoro, the partnership with Areas-MyChef takes off
New restaurant in Bergamo airport and soon to open in Fiumicino Rome
Thanks to the partnership with Areas-Mychef, Rossopomodoro conquers a new location in Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport, on the mezzanine floor, in the arrivals area, and in the meantime is preparing for the... more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill receives 9 awards at Airport food & beverage 2022
The group excelled in both the Fab Esg and Fab Superstar categories
The Autogrill group wins nine awards at Fab, the Airport food & beverage conference & awards 2022 organized by The Moodie Davitt Report. The international event launched in 2011 for the airport catering... more
Catering and hospitalityDomino's Pizza, goodbye to Italy
All 27 premises of the chain that landed in Italy in 2017 are closing
Domino's Pizza Italia, after submitting an application for protection for the negotiated settlement procedure (pursuant to Article 5 of Italian Legislative Decree 118/21, similar to the American Chapter... more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill, first 2022 semester still under pre-covid levels
Revenue increasing by 78%, but losses crash to 37,4 million
"Despite a scenario still characterized by high uncertainty, the Autogrill group sustained the momentum of last year even in the first half of 2022, demonstrating the great resilience of its business model".... more
Catering and hospitalityTamoil and Autogrill win a new 30-year concession in Switzerland
The two companies awarded the Herrlisberg Nord freeway service area in the canton of Zurich
Tamoil, the Swiss oil company, in partnership with Autogrill, has been awarded a new concession to operate the Herrlisberg Nord freeway service area in the canton of Zurich. The concession has a term of... more
Catering and hospitalityAneri's coffee points to the UK
The TriCaffè brand will be present in the San Carlo restaurants, a chain owned by the Sicilian Carlo Di Stefano
Aneri is a Venetian family famous for its wines, but has also diversified into coffee and is now aiming for Great Britain. its TriCaffé brand will be served in the restaurants and corners of San Carlo,... more
Catering and hospitalityRossopomodoro, Naples establishes itself as Pizza capital
Villages tenth edition: over 30000 mq set up on the Caracciolo Lungomare
While Flavio Briatore and Gino Sorbillo argue over who makes the best pizza, Rossopomodoro steps in and puts and end to the disagreement. Naples re-establishes itself as the city of pizza, says the label... more
Catering and hospitalityWagamama opens new restaurant in Rozzano (Milan)
Eight in Italy, soon to be opened other locations in Rome, Bologna and Milan
Wagamama, a pan-Asian restaurant format, announced the opening on June 30 of a new restaurant inside the Fiordaliso shopping center in Rozzano: the eighth restaurant in Italy, just minutes from Milan.... more
Catering and hospitalityBurger King Italy, Lazzaroni leaves to go to Briatore's Crazy Pizza
His post is taken over by Belgian CEO, Kevin Derycke
Change of leadership in Burger King Restaurants Italy, subsidiary of the Qsrp holding company: Kevin Derycke, CEO of Burger Brands Belgium, also part of the QRSP Group with the Quick and Burger King brands... more
Catering and hospitalityMcDonald’s Russia becomes ‘Tasty and that’s it’ (Vkusno i Tocka)
Exclusive: the images of the reopening of the long-established restaurant
New name (‘Tasty and that’s it’, which in Russian translates to ‘Vkusno i Tocka’), new logo and most importantly new owner for the 850 McDonald’s restaurants in Russia, after the decision from the America... more
Catering and hospitalityMichelin, the first guide of Estonia presented
First Baltic country to receive this recognition
Michelin has announced the first guide to Estonia, making it the first Baltic country to receive this recognition. The guide pointed to 31 restaurants, two of which were awarded a "Star". These are Noa... more
Catering and hospitalityJulius Meinl in Italy supports the Dadi Home social inclusion project
The new B&B managed by people with disabilities has been inaugurated in Padua
Dadi Home was born from a project of the Vite Vere Down Cooperative, which has been involved for years in welcoming and including children with disabilities and Down syndrome. The new accommodation facility... more
Catering and hospitalityChef Express: double opening at Fiumicino airport
The CioccolatItaliani and Panella coffee bars will employ around 40 employees
Chef Express (Cremonini Group) has opened two new catering establishments inside terminal 1 of Fiumicino airport, where the new boarding area A was inaugurated in the presence of the President of the Republic... more
Catering and hospitalityMiscusi invests in Berberè pizzerias
The two restaurant brands join forces by bringing together the supply chain and technology
Miscusi, a B-Corp company, enters the capital of Berberè, a pizzeria brand founded by the Aloe brothers who continue to remain at the helm of the company. Together, they have 30 locations between Italy... more
Catering and hospitalityTaste of Italy 2 invests in Carlos Pizzerias
The chain operates 73 restaurants across Spain
The Taste of Italy 2 investment fund, managed by DeA Capital Alternative Funds Sgr SpA, has acquired a significant stake in the capital of the Spanish restaurant chain Pizzerie Carlos. With 73 stores across... more
Catering and hospitalityA new venue in Milan from the partnership between Autogrill and Kfc
The Kfc's eighth restaurant in Milano will open tomorrow, inside the central station
From the partnership between Autogrill SpA, the world's leading operator in catering services for travelers for over 40 years, and the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant chain, a new restaurant is born... more
Catering and hospitalityStart up: P101 invests in Civitfun Hospitality
The Spanish company has created an integrated booking platform
Civitfun Hospitality, the online check-in software for the hotelerie, enters the P101 SGR portfolio with an investment of 2 million euros. The Italian venture capital company is a lead investor and continues... more
Catering and hospitalityDomino's Pizza: retail sales up in 2021
Fourth quarter and full fiscal year financial results released
Domino's Pizza has released financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021. Global retail sales increased 9.0% in the fourth quarter and 11.7% for the full fiscal year. Sales in US restaurants... more
Catering and hospitalityThe 12oz retail format lands in Fiumicino
It wants to reach 700 openings worldwide by 2027
Just 4 months after the opening at the Caravaggio airport in Bergamo Orio al Serio, the 12oz partnership with Areas-MyChef continues to inaugurate a new store in the Leonardo Da Vinci airport in Fiumicino.... more
Catering and hospitalityO'Tacos lands in Italy
The first restaurant opens tomorrow, 11 February, inside RomaEst shopping center
Rome is the first step in an important development plan that will soon see the brand open in all major Italian cities. more
Catering and hospitalityGuangzhou Restaurant digitizes Likoufu Food Co
The brand promotes research and development and gets closer to consumer thanks Centric Software
Guangzhou Restaurant, a Cantonese food company, has implemented the Plm solution of Centric Software, a company that offers enterprise solutions for planning, designing, developing, purchasing and selling... more
Catering and hospitalityMcdDonald's closes 2021 with $ 23.2 billion in revenues (+ 21%)
Results higher than 2019. Net profit of 7.54 billion (+ 59%)
McDonald's returns to pre-Covid levels by closing 2021 with total revenues of $ 23.2 billion (+ 21%), and a net profit of 7.54 billion (+ 59%). Global sales on a comparable basis grew by 17% (and by 8%... more
Catering and hospitalityMcDonald's Italia continues to enhance typical products
650 tons PDO and IGP for the fourth edition of the sandwiches selected by Joe Bastianich
After 65 million sandwiches sold since the first edition, My Selection is back, the line of recipes made by McDonald's and Joe Bastianich to enhance and bring to the general public the products of excellence... more
Catering and hospitalityStarbucks: new partnership with Q8 in Italy
First DriveThru restaurant in a service station in the Brescia area
Inauguration of a new Starbucks venue, the first with the Drive Thru formula, in Erbusco (Brescia) in North Italy, as part of a new partnership between Percassi (licensee of the American brand for Italy)... more
Catering and hospitalityFra Diavolo: Gesa and Mir Capital take over the majority
The chain aims to double the number of pizzerias with 8 openings in 2022
The Gesa Group of the Ferrieri family, already owner of the Cioccolatitaliani, Bun Burgers and Pizzeria Italiana Espressa brands, has announced the acquisition of the majority of the Fra Diavolo chain... more
Catering and hospitalityBurger King opens the 232nd restaurant in Italy
The chain announces another 100 new venues within 4 years
Burger King Restaurants Italia opened a new restaurant in Novara, Piedmont, just before Christmas. The restaurant, in a stand alone structure, is number 232 for the chain in Italy, where it has been operating... more
Catering and hospitalityPrivate Equity: Palladio reinvests in the Alajmo group
The Paduan family manages 14 restaurants, including three-starred Le Calandre
Palladio, the Vicenza-based financial holding, returns to support the Alajmo three-star restaurant group in its development programs, returning to the company's capital. The financial company, in fact,... more
Catering and hospitalityAmi Pokè launches equity crowdfunding campaign
Immediately reached the goal of 1 million euros
Ami Pokè, a pokerie chain founded in 2018 in Rome, has raised over € 1 million within hours of the launch of its equity crowdfunding campaign on Mamacrowd. The campaign will remain active until February 20... more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill updates the FY2021 guidance
The Group's losses will be reduced between -170 and -150 million euros
Autogrill Group, world leader in the sector of catering services for travelers, has updated the numbers of its guidance for the financial year 2021. This is a better financial position than the guidance... more
Catering and hospitalityStarbucks experiments with new formats
Three new openings in Italy, including the first drive thru
From the end of December Starbucks, in collaboration with Percassi who manages the licensed brand for Italy, will open three new stores introducing a variety of new formats. Yesterday a new Starbucks shop-in-shop... more
Catering and hospitalityBowlpros closes a first round of half a million euro investment
The start-up is preparing to land in Germany and Spain
Bowlpros, a start-up born in 2020 that markets bowls made with 100% natural materials and all the ingredients to make them through its proprietary brand and online channel, has closed its first investment... more
Catering and hospitalityKFC: "Italy is the European market with the greatest potential"
The 50th restaurant opened. Another 20 openings are expected in 2022
With the opening of the restaurant in Verona, Kfc - Kentucky Fried Chicken reaches the milestone of 50 restaurants in Italy, distributed in 13 regions from Friuli to Sicily. As a note explains, over 1000... more
Catering and hospitalityGuangzhou Restaurant Group adopts Centric Software technology
Likoufu brand will use PLM solution to coordinate R&D and improve business efficiency
Guangzhou Restaurant Group, a Cantonese food company, has adopted Centric Software's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution for its Likoufu brand. Centric Software provides innovative business solutions... more
Catering and hospitalityCalifornia Bakery: "CB Franci" project kicks off
50 new franchise openings and 30 own premises in Italy within 12 months
Following the announcement last March of the acquisition of the California Bakery brand by the Orlean Invest Holding Group, headed by entrepreneur Gabriele Volpi, the "CB Franci" project was presented.... more
Catering and hospitalityKfc: "this is how we prepare our fried chicken"
Transparency operation on raw materials, quality and food safety
Today, November 10, 2021, Colonel's Kitchen was held at the Kfc restaurant in Rome Happio: an initiative to show in a direct and transparent way how the products are prepared every day in the kitchens of the company. more
Catering and hospitalityI love Poke lands in Orio al Serio airport
Areas Italia and MyChef bring the healthy-casual format also to Italian airports
The first I Love Poke store opened on 27 October in the new airside area of Orio al Serio airport in collaboration with Areas Italia - Mychef, one of the leaders in the catering market in Italian airports.... more
Catering and hospitalityGesa (Cioccolatitaliani) announces 6 new openings
The group is looking for 150 resources to hire for the various brands of the group
Gesa, a company of the Ferrieri family (and owned by the Russian private equity Mir Capital), which controls the Cioccolatitaliani, Pizzeria Italiana Espressa and BunBurgers brands, has announced the search... more
Catering and hospitalityCi Gusta opens new restaurant in Brazzaville
The Italian chain of Dario Rabboni grows in the world
Ci Gusta is a quality casual dining reality able to offer 100% made in Italy pizza, pasta, ice cream and coffee. The brand was founded by Dario Rabboni, of the family that manages the Pregel ice cream... more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill, a collection of international prizes
Recognitions from the Fab Conference&Awards
Autogrill, the world's leading operator in catering services for travelers, participated again this year in the Fab Conference & Awards 2021 (Food & Beverage Awards), the international event dedicated... more
Catering and hospitalityMiscusi grows up in Milan
The chain owned by Angelo Moratti and Kitchen Fund opens a new restaurant in Bocconi area
After the announcement of the opening in London, the pasta brand inaugurates its sixth location in Milan: among the novelties a "planet-friendly" menu, the tavern with the first miscusi cocktail bar and the "to go" version of pasta for university students. more