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Social Media Wrap Up: McDonald’s drops chicken Big Mac from menu; Five Guys’ NFL giveaway; What chains are doing for Valentine’s Day
Social Media Wrap Up: McDonald’s drops chicken Big Mac from menu; Five Guys’ NFL giveaway; What chains are doing for Valentine’s Day
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Pret A Manger to share transformation programme insights at the QSR Media UK Conference and Awards
Guy Meakin, Pret’s interim managing director for UK and Ireland, will speak at the event, happening on June 28.
German Doner Kebab to open 78 UK restaurants in 2022
The chain is also set to open sites in North America.
Papa John’s opens restaurant in Nottingham
The chain continues to seek multi-unit franchisees or those keen on opening up in a ‘non-traditional’ location.
Fridays targets apprentices as it launches refreshed scheme
Every apprentice will have access to an online learning platform that includes a tailored learning plan, e-learning resources and a ‘skills radar’ to track progress against various milestones.
SSP Group sees sales “trending positively” in recent weeks
Should there be no further government restrictions being introduced, the company said it is well-positioned to trade in summer.
Easing of COVID restrictions nudges up out-of-home drinks sales
CGA is cautiously optimistic that pubs, bars and restaurants can build their sales over the coming weeks.
Shopper confidence at ‘lowest levels’ despite removal of COVID-19 restrictions
89% or nearly nine out of ten shoppers expect food prices to rise.
Social Media Wrap Up: Papa John’s is Welsh Rugby’s takeaway partner; Chains roll out Valentine’s Day items; Starbucks, Five Guys unveil berry-flavoured drinks
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Virtual Hero makes two senior appointments to drive Sides growth
Sides is available to order across London and the UAE with 200 sites set to open globally by the end of 2022.
Delicious Pho opens first UK restaurant
The chain seats 134 people and is available for both dine-in and takeaway.
TGI Fridays to open 87th UK restaurant in Chelmsford
It will bring 70 full time and part time jobs to the area.
Carluccio’s launches fresh produce range in 300 Sainsbury’s stores
The 16-strong selection includes three fresh pasta variations.
Potato milk could displace oat as more sustainable milk alternative: analyst
Potatoes remain a niche ingredient in the plant-based milk space.
Wagamama to fully reopen five London restaurants as customers go back to offices
The chain said the reopening demonstrates their “confidence after the lockdowns and the need to meet demand for their iconic dishes.”
Papa John’s opens first store in Bridgend
The chain now has over 500 UK stores.
Papa John’s has opened its first store in Bridgend near Cardiff, located on Tremains Road.
Paeonia celebrates Vietnamese Lunar New Year with red envelope giveaway
The envelopes will contain vouchers but five of them will contain up to £50 in cash.
