Food Services
Global News Wrap Up: Panera offers 'clean consultant' services; Starbucks rolls out its own Visa Card; Wendy's calls out McDonald's for using frozen beef
Global News Wrap Up: Panera offers 'clean consultant' services; Starbucks rolls out its own Visa Card; Wendy's calls out McDonald's for using frozen beef
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Tossed backs mobile technology start-up Thyngs in crowdfunding
The founder of Tossed, Vincent McKevitt, invests in the cashless mobile proximity payment start-up.
McDonald's now on its final stretch of transformation: CEO of McDonald's UK
Find out what Paul Pomroy says about McDonald's UK results and the growth of the fast food giant.
LEON Ludgate to host speed dating on February 13
The brand is hosting its first ever speed dating event at Ludgate from 6pm onwards.
Prezzo in talks with lenders as loans drop
Prezzo has appointed a specialist turnaround firm ahead of a potential financial restructuring, according to The Times.
Domino's UK system sales increase 9.8%
The increase is driven by new store openings and strong like-for-like performance of 6.1%.
Global News Wrap Up: Burger King takes on net neutrality; Starbucks Coffee Company now offers sick leave; Krispy Kreme unveils new Glazed Doughnut flavour
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
DP Eurasia delivers 32.8% sales growth
It announced that the increase in annual sales was helped by the expansion of its store networks and boost from online orders.
Starbucks EMEA sales fall
EMEA sales fell 1% for the quarter ending Dec 31st, with transactions down 4%.
Crêpeaffaire to triple number of units with £2m funding by BGF
The multi-site crêperie brand will use the funding to expand across the UK and internationally.
Caffè Nero to roll out 3C Payment solution across all UK stores
3C Payment and Caffè Nero announced the deployment of 1,500 payment terminal devices across all 720 stores.
Joe Delucci's Gelato bought out of administration
It has been purchased by a group of investors headed up by the firm’s former operations manager Alexandra Beer.
Global News Wrap Up: Dunkin' Donuts US unveils new gen concept store; KFC refreshes its brand in France; Britain's LEON pledges to ditch plastic cutlery
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Costa Results Announced
The third quarter growth comes from new stores and Costa Express expansion.
Starbucks kicks off search for EMEA customer engagement agency
It launched its first European-wide customer engagement agency.
Will Britons be put on a diet?
The UK could effectively be put on a diet by a new Government-recommended ‘calorie cap’, according to The Times.
Sachem Head urges Whitbread to consider break-up
The investor asked Whitbread to consider a break up of its Costa Coffee chain from its hotels and restaurant businesses.
