Pizza delivery firm Domino’s served up a 27% rise in annual profits today but revealed its record of double-digit sales growth came to a halt in January.

Garfunkels and Frankie & Benny’s owner The Restaurant Group today said it had halted a slide in sales after a hit from the volcanic ash crisis and slower trade during the World Cup.

Italian restaurant chain Carluccio’s flagged up better than expected profits today as trading proved resilient through the recession.