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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%.
Top 10 Asian and Australian QSR concepts not found in the UK
19 Dec 17
From homegrown to contemporary concepts across Asia and the Australia, let's take a look at some of these QSR concepts and determine what sets...
Five trends that will shape foodservice in 2018
12 Dec 17
Global information company The NPD Group has identified five new trends that will shape Britain’s £57 billion foodservice industry in...
SSP recreates the dining experience in the grab and go space
5 Dec 17
QSR Media spoke to Mark Angela, chief commercial officer for SSP, to discuss the roll out of Plane Food To Go in airports worldwide.
EXCLUSIVE: Tortilla discusses how 'Tortilla 800' will fuel their growth
27 Nov 17
Tortilla's managing director Richard Morris spoke to QSR Media to discuss the recently launched Tortilla 800 concept, as well as the changes...
Zing Zing plans suburban London strategy to take bite out of £1.5 bn Chinese market
21 Nov 17
The brand looks to take on an industry that is hugely popular in the UK, with their principles of great quality food, fresh flavours and...
Exclusive: New Research Highlights the Growing Importance of Burgers in the Out of Home Market
14 Nov 17
The NPD Group has revealed burgers are the second food product ordered in the foodservice industry, behind sandwiches.
The new concepts in foodservice giving UK operators food for thought
7 Nov 17
A new report from Euromonitor International “New Concepts in Foodservice: Best of 2017” discusses three overarching trends seen in the...
The cuisine types offering opportunities across Europe
31 Oct 17
Times are getting tougher in the QSR and fast casual space, with recent weeks seeing reports of GBK pulling back on expansion plans and Byron...
EXCLUSIVE: What shoppers want from food-to-go
24 Oct 17
Here, IGD’s Shopper Insight Manager, Rhian Thomas, takes a look at what shoppers want from their food-to-go purchases beyond food and drink...
EXCLUSIVE: Crepeaffaire talks product innovation and their ambitious plans for the UK and beyond
17 Oct 17
QSR Media spoke with Crepeaffaire to discuss the brand's footprint, and plans for new products and expansion in the UK and abroad.
EXCLUSIVE: Why the sky's the limit for KFC's UK airport plans
10 Oct 17
Following the opening of the first UK airside KFC outlet at Manchester Airport’s Terminal 3, QSR Media talked with Rene-Paul Haas, Director...
EXCLUSIVE: The challenges and opportunities QSRs are facing in London
3 Oct 17
London now represents 16% of Great Britain’s QSR visits, down from 18% a year ago.
EXCLUSIVE: CHOPSTIX plans to double the number of sites by 2019
26 Sep 17
CHOPSTIX has announced plans to open three new sites and will take their store count to 75 by year end, spread across retail centres, high streets...
EXCLUSIVE: Learn about Costa's new autumn menu
19 Sep 17
Costa has launched a new food menu, including a selection of hot offerings.

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