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Social Media Wrap Up of the Week: ShakeAway's autumn menu; Gourmet Burger Kitchen's Rump Burger; The Real Greek's winter range
Social Media Wrap Up of the Week: ShakeAway's autumn menu; Gourmet Burger Kitchen's Rump Burger; The Real Greek's winter range
Here's what the QSRs were up to on social media last week.
A third of senior decision makers plan career change in the next five years, says research
New research released today by McDonald’s UK revealed that almost a third (29%) of senior decision makers are likely to consider a career change in the next five years, with 43% of Managing Directors thinking about a second career.
Burger King introduces home delivery to North Shields
According to an article by NewsGuardian, Burger King will be offering home delivery in its Bedford Street, North Shields.
iTradeNetwork expands focus in Fresh Food Supply Chain across EMEA
The global provider of on-demand supply chain management and intelligence solutions purpose-built for the food industry expanded its offering for EMEA.
Leon opens 40th site in Brighton
The fast food chain opened its newest restaurant in Brighton, as part of a planned UK expansion.
Oldham Old Town Hall announces new signings
Oldham Council announced that Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK), Loungers, and Nando’s are the first restaurants to launch in the £36.7m Old Town Hall on October 21.
Taco Bell opens new Rotherham location
The Mexican food chain is opening its twelfth UK outlet on Manvers Way in Greater Rotherham on Saturday October 1. To celebrate the occasion, the first 100 customers on opening day will score an exclusive ‘Manvers’ First 100’ T-Shirt for free.
Daisy Green introduces 'Timmy Green' to Nova Victoria
Daisy Green is set to open in Victoria's newest upscale development, Nova, this October with 'Timmy Green’.
PAUL offers £1 coffee on National Coffee Day, releases reusable cups
The artisan bakery is offering coffee for just £1 this National Coffee Day (29 September).
Gourmet Goat win two Urban Food Awards
The street food chain took two awards at the 2016 Urban Food Awards, picking up the prizes for both “Sustainable Streetfood” and a new award recognising their innovative use of surplus food.
Lao Café to open permanent London site
Saiphin Moore and the team behind Rosa’s Thai Cafe announced the launch of Lao Café, a permanent version of the successful pop-up they ran at their Gillingham Street site in 2015.
Leon launches new autumn menu in time for its newest Liverpool Street site
The fast food chain unveiled its new menu which includes an exclusive new dish, made in collaboration with professional chef, food writer and TV presenter, Gizzi Erskine.
Brits spent more on out of home leisure last August, says research
In August, the average British household spent £229 on out of home leisure, a £7 (3%) increase year-on-year and a £20 (10%) increase month-on-month, according to the latest leisure spend tracker report by Greene King.
The Pub sector has changed but is still very important
Data from the NPD Group has revealed how pubs stand for over 10% of all out of home traffic in Great Britain. In real terms, this represents 1.3 billion visits in the year ending June 2016. Fiscally, the importance of pubs is even greater as £10.3 billion is spent in pubs every year. This means that almost 1 in every £5 spent out of home are spent in Pubs.
Pret, Wetherspoons among winners of PETA's 2016 Vegan Food Awards
PETA expanded the fourth annual Vegan Food Awards to include 24 categories, with Pret A Manger, Zizzi, and JD Wetherspoons among the winners.
In-n-Out burger fans 'offer £100' for burgers amid mile-long queues
According to an article by the Evening Standard, desperate fans of the American burger brand were paying £100 in an attempt to get an In-N-Out Burger at the pop-up restaurant.
Pizza Hut Restaurants unveils major refurbishment for Bristol restaurant
The company announced a £238,000 restaurant makeover at its Bristol Longwell Green Hut, creating six new jobs for the area, with more opportunities in the near future.