In Focus

Brand executives claim it will be a “huge opportunity” to drive consumer growth in the region. Looking to capitalise on the success of other Yum! brands in Europe, Taco Bell is looking to continue their aggressive expansion plans for the region by utilising food delivery for their tech-savvy customer base. “I think it’s a global trend in Europe. That is a major focus and I think we can do it. We can offer something that nobody else is doing – the made to order ability that we have and how we combine unique experiences and innovative products,” Taco Bell’s new general manager for Europe Jorge Torres said in an exclusive interview with QSR Media.

The landmark deal will see the brand expand to at least 35 new sites over the next 5 years.

The global pizza brand targets to open nine stores of this kind in 2018.

The new range still firmly focused on fish - the produce most closely associated with the brand.

Following the recent rollout of Qkr! with Masterpass payment technology throughout its estate, QSR Media spoke with Pizza Hut UK's IT director Keith Frimley to discuss this, and the role IT has to play in customer experience.

Coffee is now a staple of the foodservice industry.

LEON has recently launched its spring menu, focusing on the development of its vegan offering. It has introduced the new Vegan Meatless Meatballs and The LEON Plant Burger. To round things off, LEON is partnering with Greenwich-based vegan baker Ruby’s of London to relaunch its cake counter.

“Our new Chicken Nachos are completely disrupting the crispy chicken game,” said Ellen Gault, marketing leader of Taco Bell Europe. “For years, society has been subject to the same boring chicken. That’s all going to change thanks to our newest crispy chicken product, inspired by Taco Bell U.S., but with a UK twist.”

With consumers now more tech savvy than ever, this shift in behaviour is driving some big changes in the hospitality sector.

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 clear that Costa are embracing changing consumer tastes.

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. IGD's head of shopper insight Rhian Thomas examined the opportunities this generates for suppliers and retailers.

Saiphin and Alex Moore, the husband and wife founders of Thai restaurant group Rosa’s Thai Cafe, have announced they will open new Rosa’s restaurant sites in Tooting and Ealing.

The new Kids’ Menu at Giraffe has been crowned a winner at the Menu Innovation and Development Awards 2018.

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 grown by +22% in this time (year to January 2018 versus year to January 2016).

The healthy food chain sees opportunities in the market as other competitors downsize their estates.

It is refreshing its menu, adding build-your-own burgers, and a new range of shakes.