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Punch Taverns announced a partnership with digital takeaway service Just Eat that will allow customers to order a meal that will be delivered to pubs.

According to a new market assessment by IGD RetailAnalysis, more food-to-go (FTG) options have emerged in more locations, and many different operators have looked to capture a share of the market.

Martin Williams, Founder of M Restaurants, announced that he will be ramping up his expansion plans post Brexit with a sister offering – M SOCIAL.

The group of restaurants and delis founded by chef Tom Aikens, announced the launch of Tom’s Kitchen Birmingham, as well as its first international deli located at Dubai Parks and Resorts, Riverland.

The Belgian restaurant and boulangerie announced that it will be opening its doors in Leeds.

Over a third of consumers globally say they snack regularly, with the figure rising to just over 40% for young people aged 18-34, as the practice of modular eating becomes more accepted as an alternative to eating three main meals a day, according to consumer insight firm Canadean.

Here's what the QSRs were up to on social media last week.

The brand announced that it will be opening an all duck ‘casual dining experience’ eat in or take out at BOXPARK, Shoreditch.

The brand launched catering and deliveries service, offering its menu available for delivery to all its customers in London.

Hospitality recruiter The Change Group outlined a seven-point plan for the new UK prime minister, Theresa May, to support continued growth in British hospitality in the wake of the UK referendum decision to leave the EU.

Founded in 2008, Seattle-grown MOD Pizza allows customers to customize their pizzas according to their taste. Their unique business model eventually paved the way for 135 sites across the US. In June 2016, the chain opened their doors to their first UK site in Leeds. Recently, the chain revealed plans for new locations, raising MOD Pizza's number of planned UK sites to five.

The brand announced that they are launching a new menu, introducing new dishes and bringing back some customer favourites.

The coffee chain announced its role as global licensee and investor in the Italian restaurant Princi, the boutique bakery and café founded by Rocco Princi in 1986. Known for its artisan breads created from traditional family recipes, Princi’s five locations have gained popularity among customers across Milan and London.

The streetfood brand is extending their East Mediterranean menu to showcase more original dishes inspired by traditional village favourites and made using sustainable British ingredients.

According to a story by UPI citing Russian business daily Kommersant, all McDonald's outlets in Russia are now accepting payments via the Mir card.

The pizza chain unveiled an "emoji-fied" menu to honour World Emoji Day on 17th July.