Sunday, the payment platform built by restaurateurs, has raised $21 million in a Series B funding round led by DST Global Partners to accelerate its US expansion.

Worldline and Deliverect have expanded their partnership to deploy smart self-ordering kiosks across hospitality businesses in the UK.

Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Cotti Coffee, one of China’s fastest-growing retail coffee chains, to boost the export and visibility of Ugandan coffee across Asia.

Lifeway Foods has announced its first collaboration with Joe & The Juice, introducing a new limited-edition probiotic smoothie available across the US.

Starbucks Coffee Company has entered an agreement with alternative investment firm Boyu Capital to form a joint venture that will operate the company’s retail business in China.

Private equity firm Boyu Capital has reportedly emerged as the leading contender to acquire a controlling stake in Starbucks’ China business, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter.

Starbucks has unveiled its latest seasonal beverage, the Abracadabra Frappuccino Blended Beverage, available for a limited time from 27 October to 2 November across participating markets.

Buffalo Biodiesel (BBD), a used cooking oil recycler and renewable fuel producer based in Buffalo, New York, has entered a $300 million capital and growth partnership with Verite Capital Partners (VCP) to accelerate its expansion across the eastern US.

More than 1,200 jobs have been lost following the collapse of DC London Pie, a major Pizza Hut franchise operator, which has gone into administration.

Krispy Kreme has opened its first store in Madrid, Spain.

Popeyes has announced plans to expand its presence in Mexico with over 300 new restaurants across the Northwest, West, Central and Southeast regions over the next decade.

Vivreau has expanded its professional filter range with the launch of two new High Capacity High Flow (HCHF) filters designed for hot and cold applications in the food and beverage industry.