Food Services
Costa Results Announced
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.
Starbucks named fifth most admired company in the world
Starbucks ranked number one in the food and beverage industry in the annual rankings from Fortune magazine.
Britain's managed restaurant and pub groups sales down 0.1%
Although across the managed pub market, drink sales were up 1.8%, while food was down 1.4%.
Global News Wrap Up: Pizza Hut to introduce self-driving pizza cars; McDonald's to eliminate foam packaging; Jack in the Box CEO wants to replace cashiers with kiosks
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Greggs' total sales up 7.4%
In 52 weeks ended 30 December 2017, its company-managed shop like-for-like sales are up by 3.7%.
Co-Op discuss their push into food-to-go
The Co-Op have big ambitions in the food-to-go space. QSR sat down with Mark Pettigrew, Director of Format, Range, Space and Merchandising at the Co...
EG Group set to launch €3.5 billion loan
The Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays and Goldman Sachs are leading the jumbo financing.
Several Jamie's Italian sites predicted to close after restructure plans
The company has revealed that it intends on restructing its business model to cut costs.
Vita Mojo sheds light on loyalty scheme change
Vita Mojo concluded the scheme to be unsustainable.
Tasty announces disposal of sites
It is due to the “difficult trading environment faced by the restaurant sector”.
Teenager died of allergic reaction from takeaway meal
Megan Lee, 15, suffered reaction after eating a meal from Royal Spice in Lancashire.
Foodservice Price Index Inflation to ease in 2018: Prestige Purchasing
After hitting a high of 9.3% in August 2017, inflation is expected to ease to 3.4%.
Ottolenghi restaurants rise in profit
They are defying the downward trend in the casual dining industry with a profit increase.
Pieminister secures additional HSBC funding for further expansion
Pieminister is opening three new restaurants after securing a £1.65m finance package from HSBC.
