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EXCLUSIVE: Behind the YO! rebrand
17 Sep 19
The Japanese chain discussed how they are responding to the changes in the foodservice market.
EXCLUSIVE: Pret A Manger's New Autumn Range
10 Sep 19
The highlight within the new range are the Toasted Focaccias.
EXCLUSIVE: Meet the new QSR hoping to become the McDonald's of Indian food
3 Sep 19
Being one of the UK’s most popular cuisines, at first glance it may not seem that there is an obvious gap in the market for an Indian QSR,...
Greggs on a vegan roll
27 Aug 19
The bakery chain is cooking up vegan versions of its most popular products.
Chilango' new faux-chicken burrito enjoys ‘phenomenal' response as demand for plant-based food grows
20 Aug 19
The item delivered highest first week sales of any limited time offer in the company’s history.
Britain's travel hub foodservice market set for “explosive” growth: study
13 Aug 19
Foodservice business at airports, motorway services, train stations and petrol forecourts are now worth £2.75 bn.
EXCLUSIVE: Tortilla on entering the vegan market with its all-new jackfruit offering
6 Aug 19
The Mexican food chain is dipping its toes into the fast-growing market.
McDonald's continues to test extended breakfast hours
30 Jul 19
A further 115 restaurants will now offer breakfast until 11am.
EXCLUSIVE: Subway sees “plenty of demand” for vegan products in the market
23 Jul 19
The sandwich chain talks to QSR Media after launching their menu shakeup.
What consumers want from food-to-go retailers
16 Jul 19
New research from IGD also noted different behaviors in evening visits.
EXCLUSIVE: Chiquito embraces the global veganism trend with its biggest menu shakeup
9 Jul 19
The Mexican chain introduced 10 new items to their lineup.
Why AI is taking over the restaurant industry
2 Jul 19
Mintel predicts future advancements may include facial recognition or even license plate recognition technology at drive-thrus.
EXCLUSIVE: KFC wants their vegan range to be an “authentic extension” of their menu
25 Jun 19
The fried chicken chain’s Imposter Burger sold out just days after its trial launch.
EXCLUSIVE: Tortilla eyes four new sites in the UK
18 Jun 19
The chain is taking advantage of the softening sector as more feasible locations are emerging.
LEON Launches Largest Ever Vegan Menu
11 Jun 19
Launch marks chain's 15th birthday.
EXCLUSIVE: Crussh on opening its first healthcare site
4 Jun 19
The upcoming outlet at Birmingham Children’s Hospital is done in partnership with Sodexo.
EXCLUSIVE: Bakery chains outperforming industry's food-to-go visit average: study
28 May 19
They also have a higher grade in customer satisfaction.
Seeking to develop its leadership, Tortilla invests its future on internal talent
20 May 19
The Mexican fast casual restaurant group saw internal promotions shoot up by 15% following the launch of its new apprenticeship programme.
For Subway, elevating their customer experience is feedback-driven
14 May 19
The sandwich chain dishes more on the Subcard app’s new ‘Listens’ feature.
Amid the strengthening vegan debate, KFC appeals to both sides
7 May 19
The fried chicken chain is taking a unique approach to the meat versus vegan argument.
Amid fast-changing food trends, Abokado finds confidence in its core products
30 Apr 19
The healthy food chain is rediscovering its strengths to develop its core offering.
Wagamama launches world's first vegan ‘egg'
19 Apr 19
The Pan-Asian restaurant chain takes another crack at the steady rise of veganism.
Subway teases national vegan launch
16 Apr 19
The sandwich chain is currently trialling a new plant-based wrap.
Pret's Biggest Ever Menu Shake-up
4 Apr 19
Majority of the new items are vegan and vegetarian.
Finding success with its vegan sausage roll, Greggs looks to continue their momentum with a new spring menu
2 Apr 19
New items for their Balanced Choice range are scheduled to launch throughout the year.
Wrap It Up! sees India as a "500-store opportunity"
26 Mar 19
The brand is looking to bring its wraps to a new market this year.
EXCLUSIVE: Customer dissatisfaction a risk worth almost £4 billion, study warns
19 Mar 19
Customers that have a good experience in a QSR spend more per visit.
EXCLUSIVE: Freshly Chopped eyes 200 stores in the UK
13 Mar 19
The Irish brand recently launched its first shop in London.
EXCLUSIVE: LEON to focus on growth in US and Europe this year
5 Mar 19
The healthy fast food chain recently opened its 53rd site in the UK.
EXCLUSIVE: YO! Sushi looks to mainstream personalised health with “DNA dining” concept
20 Feb 19
The Japanese street food and sushi chain is offering free DNA tests and a tailored plate plan.
Where Operators Should Focus their Attention for Meaningful Growth
12 Feb 19
Full-scale implementation of digital order channels is now considered a "prerequisite for survival".
EXCLUSIVE: HOP Vietnamese on expansion opportunities in a tough market
6 Feb 19
The Vietnamese chain plans to open around five more stores in 2019.
Key Food to Go Trends for 2019
29 Jan 19
Food-to-go retailers are looking for more themes that could generate growth.
EXCLUSIVE: Subway aims to expand all-day offerings with the return of their snacking range
24 Jan 19
The sandwich chain also unveiled three new subs.
EXCLUSIVE: Costa Coffee eyes bigger share of growing flexitarian population with new milk choices
16 Jan 19
The coffee chain also mentioned that they decreased the calorie content of their drinks.
EXCLUSIVE: Recognising consumer demand, McDonald's introduces their first-ever vegetarian Happy Meal
10 Jan 19
The move comes after a third of their customers wanted more meat-free meals.
2018: Year In Review
17 Dec 18
From Brexit-driven cost pressures to a bakery chain’s multi-million accounting hole, here are the top themes from the UK’s QSR space...
2018's Hottest Stories
17 Dec 18
Get a summary of the biggest and most-read stories these past 12 months.
EXCLUSIVE: Top 10 Australian and Asian QSRs that are not in the UK
11 Dec 18
Some of the brands made global headlines for their aggressive expansion plans.
EXCLUSIVE: Pizza Hut Europe aims to have the ‘easiest and richest' loyalty programme in delivery
4 Dec 18
The UK is the first stop of their Hut Rewards initiative.

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