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GBK's east of England customers "most likely" to go veggie or vegan with burger choices
GBK's east of England customers "most likely" to go veggie or vegan with burger choices
Customers from that area are also the least likely to order alcohol.
CPRESS launches flagship store in Fitzrovia
The chain aims to make organic, plant-based eating more available.
Papa John's appoints W Communications to handle their PR and social media
The agency is also tasked to deliver Papa John’s upcoming campaigns.
KFC launches first ever wholly digital branch on social media
Users in the Middle East can scroll through their feed before being greeted by a KFC employee.
Gourmet sausage brand X-Upper to open in Islington
The upcoming site will open on March 1.
Just Eat to ban takeaways with zero hygiene rating
The food delivery platform will remove all offending restaurants from the platform by May 1.
Deliveroo for Business team to double its size this year
The delivery company is also expanding its hotel partnerships programme.
LEON gives update on allergen awareness initiatives
The fast food brand also confirmed that it is working with other foodservice brands to “discuss industry challenges".
Healthy eating conversations by brands on social media could backfire, study warns
Brands are advised to be more aware of topics that spark debate.
UK's casual dining restaurant numbers dip for first time in nine years: report
Pubs and bars are faring better.
Las Iguanas joins Sunday Times' 100 Best Companies
The restaurant chain was ranked 26th best company to work for in 2019.
Chilango launches Burrito Bond 2
The Mexican-inspired food chain aims to raise £3.25 million through crowdfunding.
Intu Lakeside to open 680-seater street food hall
One of the biggest shopping centres in Essex is planning to expand its leisure offerings.
Weekly Global News Wrap: KFC features RoboCop as Colonel Sanders in new ads; Wendy's begins $25m digital investments; Denver drive-thru taking orders using AI
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Social Media Wrap Up: by CHLOE. shares lava cake recipe; Patisserie Valerie's afternoon tea deal; Gaucho's next cookery course
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
EXCLUSIVE: YO! Sushi looks to mainstream personalised health with “DNA dining” concept
The Japanese street food and sushi chain is offering free DNA tests and a tailored plate plan.
Greggs guides higher on profit due to "exceptional sales performance" of new vegan-friendly sausage roll
Total sales were up 14.1% in the seven weeks to 16 February.
