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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
Catering and hospitalityNestlé and Starbucks expand collaboration on coffee drinks
The new Signature Chocolate range launched across Europe
Nestlé and Starbucks announce the launch of Starbucks Signature Chocolate, expanding the range: the cocoa-flavored chocolate drink mix is now available in select supermarkets and e-commerce channels across... more
Catering and hospitalityStarbucks announces new openings in Italy
Expected 26 new premises in by 2023
Three years ago Starbucks opened the first restaurant in Italy in Milan, in Piazza Cordusio, with one of the six Starbucks Reserve Roasteries in the world. This was followed by various openings of a dozen... more
Catering and hospitalityRossopomodoro and Eataly renew their US partnership
Farinetti: "Together for another 9 years". Next opening in San José, California
Oscar Farinetti , founder of Eataly, spoke at the Rossopomodoro convention at Fico Eataly World, announcing the relaunch of the American partnership of the two groups. "Eataly North America and Rossopomodoro,... more
Catering and hospitalityGambero Rosso, revenues and profits down in the half year
The company is still paying for the blocking of events due to the pandemic
Gambero Rosso, a company listed on AIM Italia and active in the wine travel food sector, has communicated the financial data for the first half of 2021, a period that closed with revenues of 4.52 million... more
Catering and hospitalityDoppio Malto will open new premises in France
It aims for development by leveraging franchising
Doppio Malto will participate in the 35th edition of Franchise Expo Paris from 26 to 29 September. With its “one happy place” concept, the brand is looking for trusted business partners. At the end of... more
Catering and hospitalitywagamama adds a new location in Rome
The restaurant is managed by wagamama franchise partners in Italy C&P (Chef Express and Percassi)
Global restaurant brand wagamama has opened the doors to its sixth restaurant in Italy, with a new restaurant located within the Da Vinci shopping village in Rome. This brings the total wagamama international... more
Catering and hospitalityPrivate equity: Equinox acquires 40% of Pizzium
The chain of pizzerias has 22 places in Italy
Pizzium, a format of Neapolitan pizzerias founded in 2017 in Milan, has announced the entry of Equinox into its corporate structure. The fund acquired 40% of Pizzium's capital through a vehicle company,... more
Catering and hospitalityTerrazza Aperol opens in Venice
A project signed by the Vudafieri-Saverino Partners studio
The “Terrazza Aperol” officially opens in Venice, the new venue of the historic Campari Group Aperol brand. A room of over 200 square meters, of which 90 square meters outdoors, located in Campo Santo Ste... more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill strengthens itself at Bali airport
6 new stores open: a turnover of over € 34 million is expected in 6 years
The Autogrill Group, through its subsidiary HMSHostInternational, has been awarded a new contract for the opening of another six stores at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, Indonesia. The... more
Catering and hospitalityNew menus on board Delta Air Lines
In partnership with American catering brands
Delta Air Lines continues to reintegrate its offer of food and drinks on board: among the latest innovations now there is the tasty Greek cuisine of a brand based in San Francisco, and the American classics.The... more
Catering and hospitalityDutch Bros: the chain of coffee shops announces listing in New York
The group has 471 premises spread across 11 US western states
Dutch Bros Inc, the company that manages the largest chain of drive-through cafes in the US, with almost 500 places spread mainly in the western states, has announced that it wants to go public on NYSE.... more