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Former Michelin starred chef Ed Halls decided to leave the world of fine dining behind to open the UK's newest burger joint, Griddle and Shake. In a very competitive market, Griddle and Shake differentiate themselves by offering a fully customisable menu, and have their sights set on expansion.

According to the latest data from foodservice consultancy firm Horizons.

The NPD Group has revealed how the 3 snacking occasions (morning, PM and Late snack/drink) represent 27% of the total British QSR overall traffic. In real terms, this equates to 1.6 billion visits for the year ending September 2016. Financially, the total snacking occasion has generated over 3.7 billion pounds.

Since opening its doors in Noting Hill in 2004, Hummingbird Bakery has been taken to the capital's heart, riding the cupcake wave and beyond with their range of US baked goods.

Earlier this year, Tossed begin going cashless, introducing self ordering kiosks across their estate.

McDonald's has just marked the 30th year since it opened its first franchised store in the UK. A lot has changed in that time, and to coincide with the anniversary research has been released looking at where the pool of future franchisees may come from.

RetailAnalysis shared a list of the most impressive formats in recent months.

Data from the NPD Group has revealed how pubs stand for over 10% of all out of home traffic in Great Britain. In real terms, this represents 1.3 billion visits in the year ending June 2016. Fiscally, the importance of pubs is even greater as £10.3 billion is spent in pubs every year. This means that almost 1 in every £5 spent out of home are spent in Pubs.

Ribs & Burgers is well known in Australia, where they have amassed a loyal following. Part of the Seagrass Boutique Hospitality Group, they are now setting their sights beyond Australia's shores, opening up their first UK outlet in Teddington. Sitting down with QSR Media, they share what sets them apart, and the ambitious plans they have for the UK.

Next generation store formats are just the beginning.

Healthy eating is moving up the consumer agenda thanks to increased media exposure, with millennials leading the charge, according to a new report from PwC.

The NPD Group has revealed that Millennials (18-34yo) account for 29% of the Out of Home traffic. They eat out or drink out 3.3 billion times and spend £14.8 billion each year. But Millennials have been going out less in the market (-3.1% in visits in Year End June 2016 vs YE June 2010) when the 35+ year old have increased their visits by 1.8%. This represents 106 million fewer visits made by 18-34yo compared to 6 years ago.

A short time after Pokémon Go's release, the mobile game has already become one of the top apps globally, and with its popularity, took in US$200 million in revenue in the first month of its release. Euromonitor International explores how bricks and mortar shops can take advantage of its user base through licensing.

According to a report by Local Data Company (LDC), Britain’s shop vacancy marginally increased to 12.4% in July from 12.3% in June. Annually this is down -0.6% from the same period last year (July 2015).

When we buy something to eat or drink away from home – a restaurant meal, a quick snack, or even a grab-and-go supermarket sandwich – our choices show how much British life is changing. Our traditional love of a hot cup of tea is distinctly lukewarm. We prefer burgers to fish-and-chips. At pubs we are now more likely to order a soft drink than alcohol. And our much-loved independent ‘ethnic’ restaurants are in decline while high street ‘casual dining’ brands are booming. Here are 10 insights into the out-of-home (OOH) British foodservice market using figures released today by global information company The NPD Group.

It will balloon to £16.1b in 2016, says IGD.