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KFC to buy 218 restaurants from franchisee EG Group

06 December 2023 by

KFC is to acquire 218 restaurants from EG Group, its largest franchisee in the UK and Ireland, as it nears a £2b valuation in the region.

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Asda to bring Leon brand into its supermarkets after £2b deal

01 November 2023 by

Asda has taken ownership of the Leon restaurant chain as part of a £2b deal to acquire the majority of its sister company EG Group’s UK business.

Leon to accelerate expansion with plans for 50 new sites in 2022 News

Leon to accelerate expansion with plans for 50 new sites in 2022

22 December 2021 by

Leon, the ‘naturally fast food’ chain, is to double the pace of its expansion plans in[...]

Pizza Hut to expand into petrol forecourts with eight sites planned through new EG franchise News

Pizza Hut to expand into petrol forecourts with eight sites planned through new EG franchise

15 November 2021 by

Pizza Hut and forecourt operator EG Group have announce a franchising partnership to expand Pizza Hut’s[...]

EG Group buys Cooplands bakery chain News

EG Group buys Cooplands bakery chain

04 October 2021 by

Petrol station forecourt operator EG Group is continuing its acquisition spree by buying the Cooplands bakery[...]

High Court dismisses legal challenge to Caffe Nero restructuring News

High Court dismisses legal challenge to Caffe Nero restructuring

30 September 2021 by

The High Court has dismissed a legal bid by one of Caffe Nero’s landlords to overturn[...]

Leon to open 'digital-first' restaurant on London's Kings Road News

Leon to open 'digital-first' restaurant on London's Kings Road

07 September 2021

Leon is to launch a ‘digital-first’ restaurant in London, its first new opening since its sale to petrol station operator EG Group earlier this year.

EG Group to open 10 new Leon restaurants this year News

EG Group to open 10 new Leon restaurants this year

27 August 2021

Leon Restaurants owner EG Group has said it plans to open a further 10 sites under the brand this year.

Leon to open 'first of many' drive-through restaurants News

Leon to open 'first of many' drive-through restaurants

28 June 2021 by

Leon is to open its first drive-through restaurant following its sale to petrol station giant EG[...]

Leon Restaurants bought by Issa brothers News

Leon Restaurants bought by Issa brothers

19 April 2021 by

The Issa brothers’ EG Group has acquired fast food chain Leon Restaurants, with plans to open[...]

Caffè Nero CVA includes £5m 'survival' fund to keep business afloat News

Caffè Nero CVA includes £5m 'survival' fund to keep business afloat

03 December 2020 by

Shareholders in Caffè Nero have set up a £5m ‘standby fund’ to keep the business afloat[...]

Caffè Nero's CVA approved after failed takeover bid News

Caffè Nero's CVA approved after failed takeover bid

01 December 2020 by

Caffè Nero is to enter into a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) after rejecting a takeover bid[...]

Jacobs Media is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

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