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McDonald’s UK unveils one of the largest independent carbon studies on UK and Irish beef farms
Launched by McDonald’s UK Supply Chain Director Connor McVeigh at the 2016 NFU conference, the report identifies simple measures that can help beef farmers achieve the 11% voluntary carbon reduction target set by UK government for 2020.
McDonald’s UK unveils one of the largest independent carbon studies on UK and Irish beef farms
Launched by McDonald’s UK Supply Chain Director Connor McVeigh at the 2016 NFU conference, the report identifies simple measures that can help beef farmers achieve the 11% voluntary carbon reduction target set by UK government for 2020.
McDonald's to open first store in Kazakhstan
The fast food chain announced that it will launch the first restaurant in Kazakhstan in Astana on March 8, 2016, making Kazakhstan the 120th country where McDonald’s restaurants are located.
Casual Dining Restaurant & Pub Awards 2016 announces winners
Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Project Pie, and wagamama were among the winners of the first Casual Dining Restaurant & Pub Awards 2016, organised by Diversified Communications UK.
McDonald's trials Chicken McGriddles in the US
The fast food chain is trialling its new Chicken McGriddle in 11 restaurants in central Ohio.
Pizza GoGo comes out with £500 Gold Pizza
The brand unveiled a new pizza with a fresh dough base, topped with 23 carat gold, fantail prawns, beluga caviar and lobster, as well as red carpet delivery and a butler to serve it.
McDonald's: £65,900 bid for Big Mac sauce was a hoax
The fast food giant announced that the highest recorded bid for its Big Mac sauce on the online auction was a hoax. McDonald's however said that they've received 40+ legitimate bids over £50,000, and are now speaking to the next bidder to get their interest.
Krispy Kreme unveils limited edition Brownie Batter and Cookie Dough flavours
The doughnut chain released the new flavours across its restaurants nationwide for a limited time.
Dunkin' Donuts continues European expansion
The coffee and baked goods chain announced that it has opened 55 net new restaurants with its franchisees across the region. With the new restaurants opened over the past year, Dunkin’ Donuts now has more than 220 locations across Europe.
Grind launches coffee ordering app
Grind & Co. released the Grind App, which allows customers to pre order and pay for their coffee from their iPhone in just three taps.
Burger King loses bid to sell alcohol at two locations
According to the Evening Standard, Burger King has lost its bid to sell beer at two of London’s rail stations, after strong opposition from the police.
McDonald's removes Big Breakfast from menu
According to a story by the Mirror, UK outlets of the fast food giant have taken Big Breakfasts off the menu, to the dismay of the brand's online fans.
McDonald's reopens 'most successful outlet' in the world
According to a story by the Daily Mail, the restaurant on the Champs Elysees in Paris, which was closed last year for renovation and had boasted a yearly turnover of more than £10million, has reopened.
EXCLUSIVE: Social Media Wrap Up; Lola’s Cupcakes’ Mother’s Day Range; Gail’s Bakery’s New Seasonal Breakfast; Benito’s Hat’s BYO Margaritas
Here's what the QSRs were up to on social media last week.
Brand loyalty might be related to political leanings, says research
According to an article by Fortune citing research from consultancies, it might be possible to peg the political leanings of consumers by the brands they patronize.
Burger King launches its own deal to compete with McDonald's
According to a story by Business Insider, Burger King debuted its new five for $4 deal, in which customers can buy a bacon cheeseburger, small french fries, four-piece chicken nuggets, a small drink and a chocolate chip cookie.
KFC CMO Discusses Difficulty in Reaching Out to Millenials
According to a story by the Business Insider interviewing Kevin Hochman, KFC’s Chief Marketing Officer, data indicates that only two out of five millennials have even tried the company's fried chicken offerings.
Barry Callebaut introduces 'melt in your mouth, not your hand' chocolate
The manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products unveiled one of its breakthrough innovations at this year’s ISM: the Choc37.9.
