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Weekly Global News Wrap: Yum Brands' digital biz shines despite same-store sales fall; Dunkin' to shutter up to 800 U.S. stores; Starbucks accelerates pick-up store rollout
Weekly Global News Wrap: Yum Brands' digital biz shines despite same-store sales fall; Dunkin' to shutter up to 800 U.S. stores; Starbucks accelerates pick-up store rollout
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Social Media Wrap Up: QSRs promote ‘Eat Out to Help Out' scheme en masse; Shake Shack's DIY kits; KFC creates new lipstick
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Pan-Asian concept Tootoomoo inks franchising deal with Soar Group
The first opening will take place in northwest London later this year.
Papa John's opens Streatham store
The chain has over 450 stores in the UK.
Hospitality sector lost £30bn in sales during Q2 2020: study
UKHospitality and CGA said this highlights the “urgent need for extended support”.
Greggs sees “encouraging” sales since reopening, almost back to breakeven
It cancelled the final dividend for FY 2019 to preserve cash.
Tossed owner placed in administration
All of the company’s 260 staff have been made redundant.
Wasabi set for loyalty programme revamp
It partnered with Barclays-backed loyalty payment platform Bink for the move.
LEON to open four restaurants at motorway service stations
The chain has over 79 restaurants throughout the UK.
Gourmet burger pop-up kitchen to open in Scunthorpe
The move comes after Temptation Burgers experienced success during the lockdown.
Accommodation, food services sector is hardest hit by COVID-19: PwC
Almost a third of workers are at risk of redundancy.
Face masks now mandatory in England takeaways
Trade body UK Hospitality criticised the timing of the announcement.
Subway to trial locally-sourced Tiger Bread
It joins the range of eight other bread variations available at the sandwich chain.
EXCLUSIVE: Dessert café brand Creams continues expansion as system sales rise
The chain has 88 stores.
Bristol-based Oowee Vegan launches first site in Brighton
This is through Deliveroo’s delivery-only Editions kitchen.
Slim Chickens to open store in Southampton's WestQuay Shopping Centre
Its operator Boparan Restaurant Group will also take part in the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme.
Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald's, Chipotle implement mandatory mask policies; Starbucks joins climate change alliance; Sonic enables voice ordering via Amazon Alexa
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
