James McAllister
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- Sep 17, 2026
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Randy’s Donuts to make UK debut (opens the original)
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A planning application has been submitted to Edinburgh City Council for the former Barburrito site on Forest Road, opposite Middle Meadow Walk. The proposals outline plans for exterior signage, which will feature an illuminated Randy’s Donuts logo. Randy’s Donuts is considered something of an institutional brand in Los Angeles with its first site having launched in Inglewood, California, back in 1952. Randy’s flagship location is famous for its 32ft giant rooftop donut, which has featured in num
Loungers on track to hit £500m turnover this year (opens the original)
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Reflecting as the all-day café/bar/restaurant group celebrates its 24th birthday, Alex Reilley said being part of the business continues to be ‘one hell of ride’. “Twenty-four years ago, we opened the doors on our first ever Lounge on a £30,000 investment, a £20,000 bank loan, and having put things like glassware, cutlery and crockery on our credit cards. “Our first customer walked in like we’d been there for years and ordered a cappuccino - it felt like we drank every drop with her. “By the end
Professor Green’s Proper Good to launch in London (opens the original)
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The concept, founded by Green - real name Stephen Paul Manderson - in partnership with Hero Brands, will launch on Soho Street next month, marking the next stage in its growth ambitions. The musician has previously said Proper Good is designed to ‘disrupt the fast food market’. Its menu offers diners the option of customisable dishes including South Korean-inspired UFO brioche hot rolls, loaded salads, and loaded rice boxes. “Bringing Proper Good to London is a proud moment for me,” says Profess
Blacklock sees profits rise in ‘very good year’ (opens the original)
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The seven-strong restaurant group reported pre-tax profits of £1.1m for the year ended 28 December 2025, up from £44,794 the year before. The large increase follows a ‘very good year’ for the chop house group with revenue and underlying EBITDA also showing strong increases and covers growing across all restaurants. Revenue grew 25.51%, from £19.6m to £24.6m while underlying EBITDA rose 9.09% from £2.2m to £2.4m. Writing in the results, Blacklock founder Gordon Ker said that against the context o
Little Caesars quietly closes sole remaining UK site (opens the original)
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The restaurant, which opened in 2024, is listed on Google as permanently closed and is understood to have ceased trading in the past couple of months. It follows the shuttering of the group’s outposts in Nottingham and Derby, which are both believed to have closed in the last year. Restaurant’s sister title MCA has reached out to Little Caesars for comment. The London closure leaves Little Caesars without a presence in the UK, just over two years after the US pizza chain described the country as
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