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Social Media Wrap Up: QSRs celebrate the UK Coffee Week with promotions; Nando's introduces Artlinks series; Costa unveils Chocolate Loaf Cake
Social Media Wrap Up: QSRs celebrate the UK Coffee Week with promotions; Nando's introduces Artlinks series; Costa unveils Chocolate Loaf Cake
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
EXCLUSIVE: Taco Bell discusses product innovation
“Our new Chicken Nachos are completely disrupting the crispy chicken game,” said Ellen Gault, marketing leader of Taco Bell Europe. “For years, society has been subject to the same boring chicken. That’s all going to change thanks to our newest crispy chicken product, inspired by Taco Bell U.S., but with a UK twist.”
Domino's introduces 150,000 delivery hotspots at US destinations
Executives say the move opens new sales opportunities for the company.
Three new coffee shops open every day in the UK
And four in 10 Brits have increased their coffee consumption this year.
TGI Fridays faces first strike ballots over payment breaches
Trade union Unite announced that it will be balloting workers in two branches.
Consumer spending decline continues in March
Beast from the East had brought negative impact on UK economic activity last month.
Wetherspoons shuts down social media accounts in its 900 pubs
Its chain boss says 'people spend too much time' on social media.
Pret owner eyeing sale or flotation
Pret A Manger’s owner Bridgepoint is considering selling the chain or floating it on the New York Stock Exchange.
YO! hires Ridgeway to rebuild its website
Ridgeway has reportedly transformed YO!’s offline offering into an interactive online experience.
Five Guys to open first restaurant in Dublin City Centre
Up to 80 jobs will be created when the restaurant opens next month.
UK Coffee Week 2018 kicks off with support from a range of coffee shops
The nationwide celebration raises money to bring clean water and sanitation to coffee growing communities around the world.
British investor to open 20 new McDonald's restaurants in Denmark
The expansion comes a year after venture capitalist Hands bought the rights to operate McDonald’s in Scandinavia.
Chinese urged to boycott US QSRs amidst trade tensions
They have urged people to boycott McDonald's and other American firms to "defend the economic Great Wall".
Le Pain Quotidien sales grow 3.5% to £39.5m
It also announced its overall profits to rise from £727,000 to £1.2m.
PAUL doubles its reusable cup benefit to 50p
This is to encourage as many customers as possible to turn their heads to reusable cups.
En Route International ties up with Nando's to launch snack range
It's the first ever range of snack products for the onboard food service solutions.
McDonald's to open 200 restaurants in the Nordic region in 10 years
It will also begin home deliveries this year, as it strives to win back fast food customers.