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Consumers increasingly opt for premium drinks: CGA report

Consumers increasingly opt for premium drinks: CGA report

More than 43% consumers now choose high-quality drinks or say they are likely to upgrade to one when drinking out of home.

Papa John's lands in Huddersfield

Franchisees Chan Singh and Mandy Kaur will run the new Papa John’s alongside their other outlets in Liverpool and Manchester.

Pret A Manger arrives in Sheffield City Centre

The shop, located at Coles Corner on Fargate, will open on the 9th November.

Crust Bros partners with Billy and Jack to launch new brunch menu

It will feature six pizzas topped with classic brunch recipes along with a few surprises.

Costa unveils Christmas offerings

The new festive menu will arrive in stores across the UK on November 2.

Wimpy UK's return is a marathon not a sprint, says General Manager

Chris Woolfenden stresses it is “still early days”.

10 tips on what consumers look for in a restaurant: the ENTERTAINER

Written by Mike Rich, global marketing director of the ENTERTAINER.

McDonald's UK releases statement on welfare policies for chickens

It follows the implementation of new policies in the US management.

Taco Bell launches first mobile delivery in the UK with Deliveroo

It is set to roll out across towns and cities in the UK, including Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Southampton and Chelmsford.

The cuisine types offering opportunities across Europe

Times are getting tougher in the QSR and fast casual space, with recent weeks seeing reports of GBK pulling back on expansion plans and Byron Burger undergoing a strategic review.

Subway's franchisees expressed concern on growth slack

Overall, sales at the privately held chain have fallen in each of the past two years.

Just Eat's total orders up 22% in Q3

Its revenues were up 47% to £138.6m driven by strong order growth and the inclusion of SkipTheDishes.

Mintel announces five global food and drink trends for 2018

The expansion in the variety of food and drink retail channels will fuel the opportunity for personalised individual consumer behavior.

Byron undergoes a strategic review

According to reports in City A.M., its owner is considering to sell a part or all of the business to a new buyer.

Costa Revenue up 9% as They Signal Growth in Drive Thru, Transport Link and Retail Park Locations

It is thanks to the creation of a strong pipeline of coffee and food product innovation and progress with its digital initiatives.