UK
Five Guys opens first Paris restaurant
According to a story by The Connexion, the brand is set to open its first restaurant at Cour Saint-Emilion in Bercy Village in Paris in July, and a second venue is slated for Gare du Nord in 2017.
Five Guys opens first Paris restaurant
According to a story by The Connexion, the brand is set to open its first restaurant at Cour Saint-Emilion in Bercy Village in Paris in July, and a second venue is slated for Gare du Nord in 2017.
McDonald's probes copycat burger joint in east Ukraine
According to a story by Reuters, the fast food chain said its lawyers were investigating after entrepreneurs in eastern Ukraine started selling McDonald's-style hamburgers out of a restaurant that the company shut down two years ago.
Greggs unveils new 400 calorie menu options
The bakery chain launched a new balanced choice menu for lighter and healthier lunchtime options.
Comptoir Libanais plans to float on stock exchange
Levant Restaurants Group, the company behind Lebanese restaurant chain Comptoir Libanais, announced its plans to float on the stock exchange.
Pret opens new Manchester Airport store
Pret A Manger announced that a new store is scheduled to open in Terminal One at Manchester Airport on Friday 29th April.
McDonald's US trialling new Chicken McNuggets recipe
According to a story by the Crain's Chicago Business, the fast food chain is rolling out a new 'simpler recipe' for its Chicken McNuggets that will remove artificial preservatives.
Steakout eyes Middle East expansion
The casual dining steak house group announced Middle Eastern expansion plans, starting with six restaurants by the end of 2017.
EXCLUSIVE: Social Media Wrap Up; Prime Burger’s 1,000 Burger Giveaway; Papa John’s EUR1m Raffle; Wok&Go’s Maiden London Site
Here's what the QSRs were up to on social media last week.
Chinese food takeout and delivery brand Zing Zing raises £600,000 on Crowdcube
The brand aims to change the Chinese food takeout and delivery industry by offering a modern, fresh and healthy alternative.
Casual Dining Group appoints Shelley Sandzer to act on rent reviews, lease renewals
Shelley Sandzer has been appointed by Casual Dining Group to act on rent reviews and lease renewals for all sites within the M25 Greater London area. This includes approximately 60 sites across the group’s full roster of brands: Café Rouge, Bella Italia, Las Iguanas, La Tasca, Belgo and Huxleys.
Esquires Coffee appoints new Head of Acquisitions
The brand announced the addition of Cameron Lawrence to its UK team in the position of ‘Head of Acquisitions’.
American-style restaurants poised for UK expansion, says research
American-themed barbecue pits, smokehouses, burger bars, and diners could replace Mexican outlets as the biggest growth area on the UK’s eating out scene over the next few years, according to Horizons’ latest Ones To Watch research.
LDC backs the roll-out of Vital Ingredient
LDC announced that it has invested over £8 million in the management buyout of Vital Ingredient to support the roll-out of the group both within London and throughout the UK. Santander will provide a further £4 million of funding to support the expansion.
Costa total sales rises 15.9%, Whitbread PLC sees total sales growth of 12%
Whitbread PLC announced its preliminary results for the 53-week financial year ended 3rd March 2016.
Cabana launches new outdoor ad campaign in Newcastle
The Brasilian restaurant chain unveiled its latest advertising campaign across Newcastle, appearing across carriage cards on the Tyne and Wear Metro network.
Starbucks drives support for youth employment
Starbucks partners are helping young people around the world in their quest for employment, from resume building to interview practice and teaching customer service basics.
Taco Bell set to take on the North
The Mexican food chain is expanding its presence across the North of England with the help of Lambert Smith Hampton's (LSH) Sheffield office.
