In Focus

Subway recently launched its new premium sub offering- Rotisserie-Style Chicken. The launch comes as part of its brand revitalisation campaign which encourages consumers to ‘Keep Discovering’. QSR Media went to find out more about the new product.

Shoppers’ preference for eating on the move shows no signs of slowing down, according to the latest research from IGD.

In an increasingly competitive marketplace, chains are looking to streamline their operations to stay ahead. One QSR who has been successful at utilizing technology to do just that is Tossed, the customizable salad chain. We spoke with Neil Sebba, Finance Director of Tossed to find out how their investment is paying off.

Crussh Fit Food and Juice Bars recently announced the opening of its outlet in Debenhams flagship Oxford Street store later this summer, so QSR went to find out more about the new outlet and what it may mean for the brand.

At the start of July, Subway announced plans to open up to 500 stores over the next three years, taking its potential estate to 3,000 in the UK and Ireland by 2020. Is the shopper appetite there to support this growth? The short answer is yes, particularly as the business evolves its proposition to take new shopper priorities into account. Here, Rhian Thomas, Shopper Insight Manager at IGD, looks at the top three considerations for Subway as it rolls out its plans.

It’s been a busy time at LEON. Having moved to renewable energy last August, they recently announced that they would become 100 percent solar powered, just as they began offering up more environmentally friendly menu choices.

Following the recent opening of Subway’s 2,500th store in Bristol, the sandwich and salad behemoth also announced plans to open a further 500 stores in the UK and Ireland. This will bring their total to 3,000 by 2020, creating around 5,000 new jobs in the process.

The VIP Black Card entitles the holder to free meals at the pizza giant for a whole year.

With the alteration of this generation’s lifestyle, the eating patterns of individuals are generally affected as well. The shift from traditional family meals to a more flexible eating style is apparent, as consumers are more likely to follow a pattern of snacking and grazing during the day and eating at any time that is convenient. This provides more opportunities for food retailers ready to respond to this change.

Following on from the opening of Leon's West End singing restaurant, QSR sat down with Brand and Marketing Director Kirsty Saddler to find out more about the unique restaurant, and what's in-store for the healthy fast food chain.

Following on from the announcement of Telepizza's first UK store, QSR spoke with Giorgio Minardi, International President of Telepizza, about the chain's plans for the UK market.

2017 is going to be a busy one for Subway as they are looking to introduce a raft of new products to freshen up their menu and compete more fiercely in the breakfast and healthy food-to-go markets.

Smashburger, one of the fastest growing restaurant concepts in the US, recently announced the opening of five new UK restaurants. QSR Media got in touch with them to talk about their expansion plans in the very competitive burger space.

The fast food chain released a TV ad that poked fun at 'hipster' coffee shops.

The coffee chain opened its 28th store in Twickenham, King Street Parade.

In past year, independent foodservice operators attracted 1.7 billion fewer visits than year to September 2008 as they struggle to be relevant on Britain’s high street.