Hickory's to open 10 new sites a year

RESTAURANT chain Hickory's has said it plans to open 10 new sites each year as part of ambitious expansion plans.

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The BBQ smokehouse brand, which was acquired by pub giant Greene King in 2022, has said it sees a "substantial opportunity" to grow despite wider challenges facing businesses in the UK restaurant sector. It comes amid a backdrop of rising business taxes and labour costs this month, as well as wider economic uncertainty and concerns this could impact consumer s