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Chop and Wok wins Healthy Choices award
The brand was awarded a Birmingham City Council Healthy Choices Award for its healthy food options.
Chop and Wok wins Healthy Choices award
The brand was awarded a Birmingham City Council Healthy Choices Award for its healthy food options.
Starbucks partners with NCT to launch official Parent-Friendlly Places Charter
Starbucks adopted the parenting charity's Parent Friendly Places Charter, pledging to provide a parent-friendly environment in 800+ stores across the country.
Starbucks UK expands Apprenticeship Programme
In tandem with National Apprenticeship Week (March 14-18), Starbucks is expanding its apprenticeship programme to include those with higher degrees by offering apprenticeships in management and leadership roles. The move will create 1,000 additional apprenticeships. Last year, over 6,000 applications were received for 250 openings.
Sugar tax will be introduced in the UK in 2018
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced in the Budget that a tax on sugary soft drinks will take effect in 2018 to tackle childhood obesity.
Government backtracks, rejects coffee cup tax
According to a story by the Telegraph, the government said that it has "no plans" to tax coffee cups after Rory Stewart, the environment minister, suggested they could be subject to a similar tax to plastic bags.
Hourly hospitality pay rates revealed as UK operators prepare for national living wage
As UK businesses prepare for the introduction of Chancellor George Osborne’s national living wage in April, the impact of wage rates on hospitality businesses has become a key point of discussion and debate.
EXCLUSIVE: Social Media Wrap Up; West Cornwall Pasty Co.’s New Concept; Shakeaway’s Easter Shakes; GBK's Welsh Burger Giveaway
Here's what the QSRs were up to on social media last week.
McDonald's Australia staff blast all day breakfast menu
According to a story by the Mirror, frustrated McDonald's staff have taken to the internet to complain about the fast food chain's new all-day breakfast menu.
Southern Fried Chicken opens new store in Mellieha
On March 17th the brand launched its new Maltese store in Mellieha run by Jeremy Debono, bringing the total number of stores in Malta to four.
EXCLUSIVE: Tossed Reveals Plans for their Cash-Free Future
Following Tossed’s opening of two cash-free takeaway outlets, we caught up with Tossed’s Finance Director Neil Sebba to learn more about the chain’s goal to become paper-free and what this means for its future branches.
KFC becomes founding signatory of Courtauld Commitment 2025
The chicken chain became one of 100 founding signatories of the Courtauld Commitment 2025, a world-leading voluntary agreement led by resource efficiency charity WRAP on behalf of the UK Government, to reduce the environmental impact of food and drink.
Costa named 'Best Family Friendly Cafe'
For the third year in a row, the coffee shop chain won Best Family Friendly Cafe at the Tommy’s Awards, which took place on 11 March at the Landmark Hotel, London.
Wahaca becomes first UK restaurant group to be certified CarbonNeutral
The group made the following statement explaining how it managed to become the first restaurant group in the UK to be certified CarbonNeutral.
London Bio Packaging, Bunzl Catering Supplies launch new graze pots
London Bio Packaging together with Bunzl Catering Supplies launched a new range of disposable Graze Pots under its ‘Revive’ range of recycled and recyclable food packaging.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen Flypay app sees over 10,000 downloads in three days
The burger brand has seen over 10,000 downloads of its Flypay app in three days, a 255% increase on the previous week, following the launch of its nationwide Gourmet Birthday Kitchen promotion.
Tossed opens first cash-free takeaway outlet
The brand opened Europe’s first cashless food-to-go outlet at Coleman Street in London, off the back of a successful £1.27 million crowdfunding on Seedrs.
McDonald's trialing all-day full breakfast menu in the U.S.
According to a story by Brand Eating, the fast food chain is trialing the entire breakfast menu, including English muffins, McGriddles, and biscuits, all day at a few locations in the US.
