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Dallas Holdings Manages US & UK Leases with Leasecake
How a Global Food & Beverage Operator Reduces Real Estate Risk Across the United States and United Kingdom with Leasecake
A Family Legacy in Food & Beverage
Shane Thakrar, CEO and Co-Founder of Dallas Holdings, represents the next chapter of a family that has been active in retail, hospitality, and food & beverage for over 40 years. From humble beginnings in the UK petrol and convenience market, Dallas Holdings has grown into a respected operator across multiple food and beverage brands, including operating more than 60 Pret a Manger locations across the US and UK with plans for the brand to grow that footprint in the next year. In 2025, the brand is expanding into new airport locations, including JFK, and growing in major markets such as New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia.
UK Roots, Global Growth
Though Dallas Holdings is scaling quickly in the US, its heart remains in the UK. Shane and his family hail from Leicester, where part of their team is still based. Their UK foundation provides stability and continuity while their US expansion brings exciting new opportunities.
This cross-Atlantic structure creates unique challenges: managing leases and property portfolios across two very different regulatory and commercial environments. That’s where Leasecake comes in.
The Challenge: Complexity Across Borders
As both a tenant and a landlord, Dallas Holdings manages dozens of leases in multiple countries. Historically, this meant searching through paper files, digging through shared drives, or relying on lawyers for costly clarifications.
“When you’re managing hundreds of leases, finding the right information was never quick,” Shane explains. “You’d either recite from memory and second-guess yourself, or spend time and money chasing down details in the lease.”
“What I love about Leasecake is having all our information consolidated in one place. I can search abstracts or use Cakebot, and I know it’s reliable. It’s become our source of truth for leases and our holdings.”
Shane Thakrar
CEO and Co-Founder of Dallas HoldingsÂ
The Solution: One Source of Truth with Leasecake
Leasecake provided Dallas Holdings with a centralized platform to manage all lease data across the UK and US. The team now has:
- Consolidated Lease Data – Every abstract, GBP/USD rent schedule, renewal dates/deadlines, and escalations in one place.
- Quick Search & Lease Chatbot Tools – Finding source-verified answers in seconds instead of hours.
- Accessibility Anywhere – Easy access anywhere, anytime, and on any device, whether in London or New York.
- Time & Cost Savings – Reduced repeated legal reviews and associated fees, and avoided resource wasted admin hours for the team focused on operations.
Results & Future Outlook
By moving away from fragmented files and manual processes, Dallas Holdings has unlocked both efficiency and confidence in decision-making. Whether it’s spotting an upcoming rent escalation, planning expansion, or managing landlord relationships, the team now operates with greater clarity and speed, from both sides of the pond.
Shane believes 2025 is continuing the rapid transformation across the industry which he’s seeing first hand. With increasing investor sophistication and business leaders’ pushing to modernize, it proves how critical it is to have information visibility and accessibility to drive operational efficiency for teams on both sides of the pond.
“For us, using technology with a specific purpose is essential. Leasecake helps us stay ahead by making sure our lease data works for us — not against us.”
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