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Falling passengers and £1bn debt hit rail station caterer

Britain's largest owner of railway food and beverage outlets is in talks with its bankers as falling passenger numbers expose weaknesses in a £1bn private-equity deal struck at the peak of the market.

Select Service Partners, which was previously owned by catering group Compass, has a business portfolio that includes brands such as Upper Crust, Millie's Cookies and Caffè Ritazza, as well as franchised brands like...