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McDonald's China releases Angry Birds-themed 'Naughty Green Pork' and 'Angry Red' burger
According to an article by Fortune, one McDonald's in China is going all out to mark the Angry Birds’ movie release, including serving up Angry Birds themed food.
McDonald's China releases Angry Birds-themed 'Naughty Green Pork' and 'Angry Red' burger
According to an article by Fortune, one McDonald's in China is going all out to mark the Angry Birds’ movie release, including serving up Angry Birds themed food.
There are three and half times as many vegans as there were in 2006, says study
There are over half a million vegans in Britain, new research commissioned by The Vegan Society in partnership with Vegan Life magazine, has found.
Quality washroom design is essential for consumers, says research
Tork, the global hospitality hygiene brand, revealed that 90% of consumers ‘would judge a hospitality operator on the quality of its washroom’, so much so that an ‘unattractive washroom’ would prevent 78% from returning to eat with an operator.
Second Cup Coffee Company opens new locations in London
The Canadian coffee chain is set to open 5 new locations by the end of the third quarter. The new locations will be from Putney to Harrow, to Cardiff to Kensington joining the existing Second Cup locations currently in Manchester, Birmingham and on Portobello Road.
EXCLUSIVE: Why London Matters for QSRs
Data from the NPD Group has revealed that London accounts for 17% of all visits and 20% of all spend to Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) in Great Britain. These figures of 17% and 20% are much higher than the 13% of the UK population living in London.
Laura Trott announced as new Brand Ambassador for Pod
The healthy fast food chain announced the launch of a three-year Ambassadorial role with leading British cyclist, Laura Trott.
Harry Ramsden’s unveils newest format stores
The fish and chips brand opened two new outlets showcasing the brand's newest restaurant formats. Monday 23 May saw the official unveiling of the format whilst on Friday 27 May, Harry Ramsden’s enters into the Scottish licensed trade sector for the first time.
Coffee chains are becoming more popular as consumers demand convenience, says research
Consumer demand for convenience has seen the number of coffee shop chains increase almost 20 fold in the last 17 years, according to analysis from CBRE, the global real estate advisor.
UK foodservice market on target for growth in 2016, says research
Sales of food and drink through the UK’s foodservice sector were worth some £10.8 billion in the first quarter of 2016, up 2.3% on the same quarter last year, according to foodservice consultancy Horizons.
EXCLUSIVE: Social Media Wrap Up; Wahaca’s Summer Range; Yoomoo’s Free Trip To San Francisco; McDonald's' Rio Olympics Giveaway
Here's what the QSRs were up to on social media last week.
New Loo Ruling that Could Have Big Implications for the QSR Market
According to a story by the Guardian, a new legal ruling which states that coffee shops and fast food outlets with fewer than 10 seats must now provide loos for their customers could threaten small businesses.
MOD Pizza to open first UK restaurant in Leeds
The Seattle-based brand is bringing its artisan-style, superfast pizza to the UK this summer with the opening of its first restaurant in Leeds on June 2nd.
Majority of people would increase dwell time if table service was available, says survey
HospitalityGEM completed an extensive survey to determine exactly what the guest wants when eating or drinking outside.
JD Wetherspoon throws down the Gauntlet to coffee chains
The brand announced that it is launching 99p take-away coffee in its pubs, and gave its customers five reasons to buy from them.
Pieminister to open five new restaurants
The brand is set to open five new restaurants across the UK after securing a £1.4 million finance package from HSBC.
Patisserie Valerie reports revenues up 14.4%
The company announced strong performance with double digit revenue and basic earnings per share growth in its its interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2016.
Pizza Hut announces latest Pizza & Prosecco promo
The brand announced that it will be offering its pizza and prosecco for £12.99 every Thursday from 6.30pm.
