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EXCLUSIVE: How the coffee trend has been evolving, according to Euromonitor
13 Nov 18
Coffee is being consumed in various occasions, a role that is previously served by carbonated drinks.
EXCLUSIVE: Taco Bell's London comeback, and how they plan to expand their UK footprint
6 Nov 18
International president Liz Williams says the Mexican fast food chain is primed for significant growth opportunities in the city.
EXCLUSIVE: U.S.-based Slim Chickens to enter Wales, eyes more UK stores in 2019
30 Oct 18
This follows the launch of their flagship London restaurant.
EXCLUSIVE: Costa Discuss New Winter Menu
22 Oct 18
The new ranges will replace their autumn menu on November 1.
EXCLUSIVE: How YO! Sushi is aiming for a bigger share of the food-to-go market
16 Oct 18
The Japanese chain is looking to make their offerings more accessible.
EXCLUSIVE: LEON eyes more affordable plant-based options amid growing vegan population
2 Oct 18
Their recently-released autumn menu has vegan choices under £5.
Food-to-go market up by £2.5 billion since mid-2015, report says
25 Sep 18
The NPD Group says foodservice operators can make money from Britons’ “voracious appetite” for eating on the go.
EXCLUSIVE: ICHIBUNS brands their buns with readable QR code
18 Sep 18
See how the Japanese chain aims to “make the wallet industry more exciting and dynamic.” ICHIBUNS has partnered with the mobile...
EXCLUSIVE: Uber Eats on Leveraging their Platform to Boost Restaurant Sales
11 Sep 18
Find out they plan to create more revenue opportunities for their restaurant partners.  Uber Eats shows no signs of stopping its...
EXCLUSIVE: Din Tai Fung on why now is the right time to enter the UK market
4 Sep 18
Learn more about their upcoming London debut and whether their menu will change for the UK market.
Reservations only: McDonald's trials luxury restaurant concept with gourmet-style burger range
14 Aug 18
The fast food giant is also exploring the possibility of rolling out the premium concept restaurant for special occasions.
EXCLUSIVE: Uber Eats on Industry Dynamics and How Restaurants Can Use Technology to Drive Sales
7 Aug 18
Find out more about their perspective on the status of food delivery in the UK.
Chipotle goes vegan, launches new braised tofu
31 Jul 18
The new protein option is now available at all their restaurants in the UK.
EXCLUSIVE: Jollibee says UK a ‘key market' for its global growth
24 Jul 18
The Philippines’ largest fast food chain believes its products have a universal appeal.
EXCLUSIVE: The value of a great social experience in fast food, according to Taco Bell
13 Jul 18
Taco Bell’s general manager for Europe Jorge Torres also shares his perspective on getting the right franchisees.
EXCLUSIVE: Gloria Jean's Coffees wants to disrupt the UK specialty coffee market
2 Jul 18
Find out why Retail Food Group thinks the country is a ‘perfect fit' for the brand's revamp.
Top vegan trends operators should know about
26 Jun 18
Once tagged as ‘boring’, veganism has since become a necessary staple in foodservice.
Latest Research on Out of Home Market Makes for Difficult Reading
18 Jun 18
The NPD Group says this pattern of decline was last seen at the start of Britain’s 2007/2008 recession.
EXCLUSIVE: Taco Bell begins big European push, looks to format and delivery to give them the edge
12 Jun 18
Brand executives claim it will be a “huge opportunity” to drive consumer growth in the region.
EXCLUSIVE: Crussh on the huge opportunity their Sodexo Partnership presents
5 Jun 18
The landmark deal will see the brand expand to at least 35 new sites over the next 5 years.
EXCLUSIVE: Pizza Hut Delivery discuss their fast casual revamp
29 May 18
The global pizza brand targets to open nine stores of this kind in 2018.
Harry Ramsden celebrates its 90th year with the launch of new offerings
15 May 18
The new range still firmly focused on fish - the produce most closely associated with the brand.
EXCLUSIVE: Pizza Hut UK Discuss Driving Customer Experience through Technology
8 May 18
Following the recent rollout of Qkr!
EXCLUSIVE: Later Latte? - The Latest Coffee Trends Revealed
1 May 18
Coffee is now a staple of the foodservice industry.
EXCLUSIVE: LEON revamps menu with vegan and vegetarian offerings
24 Apr 18
LEON has recently launched its spring menu, focusing on the development of its vegan offering.
EXCLUSIVE: Taco Bell discusses product innovation
17 Apr 18
“Our new Chicken Nachos are completely disrupting the crispy chicken game,” said Ellen Gault, marketing leader of Taco Bell Europe....
4 top marketing trends for the hospitality industry
10 Apr 18
With consumers now more tech savvy than ever, this shift in behaviour is driving some big changes in the hospitality sector.
EXCLUSIVE: Costa Coffee to introduce further vegan items
3 Apr 18
Following the introduction of coconut milk to their menu earlier in the year, and the promise of further vegan offerings later in the year, it is...
The changing face of food-to-go: how it's becoming food for later
27 Mar 18
A large proportion of shoppers are buying food-to-go as part of or all of an evening meal, IGD’s latest research has found.
EXCLUSIVE: Where Rosa's Thai Cafe eyes Opportunity
20 Mar 18
Saiphin and Alex Moore, the husband and wife founders of Thai restaurant group Rosa’s Thai Cafe, have announced they will open new Rosa...
EXCLUSIVE: Giraffe World Kitchen unveils newly-developed Children's Menu
13 Mar 18
The new Kids’ Menu at Giraffe has been crowned a winner at the Menu Innovation and Development Awards 2018.
EXCLUSIVE: Latest Research Shows How People Are Ordering Delivery In the Out of Home Market
6 Mar 18
Delivery has been a buzz word within the foodservice industry over the last two years and data from the NPD Group shows that delivery visits have...
The QSR bucking the trend with plans for structural and store growth
27 Feb 18
The healthy food chain sees opportunities in the market as other competitors downsize their estates.
Ed's Diner revamps UK restaurants and service model
20 Feb 18
It is refreshing its menu, adding build-your-own burgers, and a new range of shakes.
Greggs unveils further additions to Balanced Choice range
13 Feb 18
With more than 1,850 shops nationwide and a very loyal customer base, Greggs' is well on its way to realising its vision of becoming customers...
EXCLUSIVE: The next battleground for operators wanting to stay ahead of the pack
6 Feb 18
Following on from last week’s research in to UK consumers becoming creatures of habit, QSR Media spoke with Cyril Lavenant from the NPD...
UK consumers' interest in health could accelerate out-of-home dining
30 Jan 18
The research from IGD found that 31% of consumers would eat out more if healthier options were more readily available.
New Research Reveals How Operators Can Combat 'Meal Deal' Fatigue
23 Jan 18
The NPD Group shows that 28% of visits to the out of home (OOH) market involves some form of deal or promotion, this amounts to 3 billion visits a...
Co-Op discuss their push into food-to-go
16 Jan 18
The Co-Op have big ambitions in the food-to-go space.
Foodservice Price Index Inflation to ease in 2018: Prestige Purchasing
9 Jan 18
After hitting a high of 9.3% in August 2017, inflation is expected to ease to 3.4%.

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