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Pret equipment buyer confirmed for Commercial Kitchen Keynote Q&A

Pret A Manger’s senior equipment manager Dirk Wissmann has been confirmed for a headline Keynote Q&A at Commercial Kitchen, the new event for UK’s catering equipment industry, taking place on 7-8 June.

Pret equipment buyer confirmed for Commercial Kitchen Keynote Q&A

Pret A Manger’s senior equipment manager Dirk Wissmann has been confirmed for a headline Keynote Q&A at Commercial Kitchen, the new event for UK’s catering equipment industry, taking place on 7-8 June.

McDonald’s takes up 40% of Spain’s fast food market

According to an article by Olive Press, the fast food chain dominated 40% of Spain’s fast food market with 474 restaurants nationwide.

Burger King files complaint against Supermac

According to a story by the Irish Independent, Burger King has made a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) over an advert aired by Supermac's.

McDonald's unveils chocolate-covered French fries

According to a story by the Metro, the French fries are made with a choice of milk and/or white chocolate sauces.

McDonald's credit downgraded

According to MarketWatch, McDonald's Corp.'s corporate credit rating was downgraded one notch to BBB+ from A- at Standard & Poor's, which cited the fast food giant's plan to issue more debt to fund returns of cash to shareholders.

Chipotle to temporarily stop operations on February 8 to hold food safety meetings

According to a story by the Daily Mail, the Mexican food chain will shut down its stores on 8 February for four hours to hold team meetings discussing changes the company is making to tighten its food safety measures.

Starbucks to launch new 500 stores in China

According to a story by Reuters, the coffee chain announced that it aims to open 500 stores in China this year.

Casual Dining Restaurant & Pub Awards 2016 names finalists

Brands including JD Wetherspoon, Young’s, Revolution, ASK Italian, Jamie’s Italian, Carluccio's, Côte Restaurants, wagamama, Nando’s, Ed’s Easy Diner, GBK, and Pizza Hut, have made the shortlists for this year’s first ever Casual Dining Restaurant & Pub Awards. The brands are among 48 casual dining pub and restaurant operators competing for awards across 12 categories, which cover a range from new concepts, social responsibility and employee engagement to marketing and design, as well as recognising the outstanding brands of the year. The awards – launched to celebrate excellence within the growing multi-billion pound casual dining sector – will be presented at an awards dinner on the evening of 24 February 2016 at The Grange St. Paul’s Hotel in London, following the first day of next month’s Casual Dining show. Diversified UK’s award manager, Louisa Pope, said: “The casual dining market is thriving, thanks in large part to the fantastic innovations and dedication of operators and the incredible dining experience they offer. The launch of the Casual Dining Restaurant & Pub Awards is a fantastic way to celebrate their achievements and reward those companies who are making a real difference to the growth of this sector. The calibre of entries has been incredible, congratulations and good luck to all our shortlisted finalists.” Casual Dining Restaurant & Pub Awards 2016 finalists include: New Casual Dining Concept of the Year – sponsored by AAK Foodservice

McDonald's faces competition complaints in Europe

According to a story by BBC, the fast food giant has been accused of abusing its market power by imposing unfair and restrictive contracts on people operating its franchise restaurants in Europe.

New KFC add features Milli Vanilli singer

According to a story by Campaign, Fab Morvan, who was part of the disgraced German pop band Milli Vanilli, was featured in a documentary-style ad for KFC.

Pizza Hut comes out with new $5 Flavour Menu

According to a story by AOL, the pizza chain launched a new $5 Flavor Menu, a seven-item value menu.

Chipotle US norovirus outbreak 'one of the worst in history'

According to an article published by Complex, the Mexican food chain is suffering the worst norovirus outbreak in history, with 141 reported cases of infection.

KFC to open its first store in Tibet

The fried chicken chain announced that it is set to open its first branch in Tibet.

Momofuku Chef David Chang accuses Starbucks of copying his recipes

According to an article by People, the Momofuku chef is accusing Starbucks of copying recipes from his restaurant group’s sister bakery founded by Christina Tosi, Momofuku Milk Bar.

The British Sandwich Association issues warning over new FSA 'Use-by' Date guidelines

The group warned the food service industry over how they handle ingredients and products with ‘use-by’ dates following new guidance the Food Standards Agency has issued to enforcement officers.

Huhtamaki sets to increase production to meet growing demand

Following increased demand from across the UK foodservice industry, the packaging manufacturer announced plans to significantly increase its production capacity at its foodservice site in Gosport.

McDonald's looks into launching 'McPick 2'

The fast food chain is planning to launch a menu which seeks to offer menu items for $2 for two.