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Greggs unveils further additions to Balanced Choice range

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' favourite place for food on-the-go.

Greggs unveils further additions to Balanced Choice range

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' favourite place for food on-the-go.

EXCLUSIVE: The next battleground for operators wanting to stay ahead of the pack

Following on from last week’s research in to UK consumers becoming creatures of habit, QSR Media spoke with Cyril Lavenant from the NPD Group about what chains can do to break consumers' habits to the benefit of their brands.

UK consumers' interest in health could accelerate out-of-home dining

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

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 year and is worth £14.5 billion (data to end of December 2017).

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-Op to find out how they plan to take on the competition.

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%.

Top 10 Asian and Australian QSR concepts not found in the UK

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 them apart.

Five trends that will shape foodservice in 2018

Global information company The NPD Group has identified five new trends that will shape Britain’s £57 billion foodservice industry in 2018.

SSP recreates the dining experience in the grab and go space

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

Tortilla's managing director Richard Morris spoke to QSR Media to discuss the recently launched Tortilla 800 concept, as well as the changes incorporated to fit the new format.

Zing Zing plans suburban London strategy to take bite out of £1.5 bn Chinese market

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 simplicity. Zing Zing focuses on customer service, packaging, recipe books, training, and quality. It revealed plans to expand the brand to a wider market by going a bit further out in little bit less populated areas. 

Exclusive: New Research Highlights the Growing Importance of Burgers in the Out of Home Market

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

A new report from Euromonitor International “New Concepts in Foodservice: Best of 2017” discusses three overarching trends seen in the global foodservice industry, referencing concepts from around the world that are exemplifying each trend.

The cuisine types offering opportunities across Europe

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 Burger undergoing a strategic review.

EXCLUSIVE: What shoppers want from food-to-go

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

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

Following the opening of the first UK airside KFC outlet at Manchester Airport’s Terminal 3, QSR Media talked with Rene-Paul Haas, Director Concepts and Marketing for HMSHost International, to discuss the recent launch.