Food Services
Casual Dining Group's revenue rose 10% to £329m in 2017
Casual Dining Group's revenue rose 10% to £329m in 2017
It cited new site openings and sales growth from existing sites.
Global News Wrap Up: KFC UK runs low with gravy; Starbucks debuts reserve store concept in Seattle; Chipotle ditches sole burger site
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Just Eat to trial a tick box on single-use plastics
Starting April 1, it will be trialling a pre-ticked box on its app and website for customers.
Greggs targets breakfast and healthier food-to-go: IGD
Breakfast is a key area of growth for Greggs, with its value-driven £2 meal deal driving sales.
Carluccio's bans plastic straws
It will remove plastic straws from all of its eateries by the end of the February.
KFC apologises for FCK-ing up
The Colonel said sorry for the ongoing "KFC crisis" with an advert in the Sun newspaper.
Greggs sales rose 7.4% to £960m in 2017
It also reported its company-managed shop like-for-like sales to increase 3.7% in 2017.
Weekly Global News Wrap: KFC UK says FCK in a newspaper ad; Dunkin' Donuts ramps up expansion in the US; Subway might upgrade its rewards programme
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
The QSR bucking the trend with plans for structural and store growth
The healthy food chain sees opportunities in the market as other competitors downsize their estates.
KFC and Pizza Hut criticised over animal welfare standards
McDonald's outperformed them in the treatment of livestock used in food production, according to World Animal Protection.
Caffè Nero UK sales up 3.7%
It also announced plans to open a further 85 stores worldwide and to create a further 650 jobs in 2018.
Cut + Grind wins National Burger of The Year
Cut + Grind in King’s Cross bags the title of National Burger Of The Year at the National Burger Awards 2018.
Domino's holds top pizza seller title with $12.2b profit in 2017
Whilst Pizza Hut reported global system sales of $12.03b for 2017.
MEATliquor Queensway to host exclusive event for members
Tickets are £50 and will include ice go karting, meat treats, and booze.
UK police warns customers to stop calling over KFC closures
They said "fried chicken is not a police matter".
KFC closes 562 UK restaurants amidst logistics problems
KFC said the issues were down to "teething problems" with a new delivery partner.
Global News Wrap Up: Jollibee raises stake in Smashburger; Taco Bell's CEO steps down; Chicken and chip shortage hits KFC UK
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
