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Pret A Manger opened the doors to its first shop in the UAE, in the exciting new Concourse D development at Dubai International.

New research from Aimia, the data-driven marketing and loyalty analytics company, revealed that millennials (18-24 year olds) are the most loyal customer group for restaurants and coffee shops.

The brand will open its first Italian restaurant and food shop in a UK hotel this April.

The sandwich chain on April Fool's promised to deliver their customers' favourite ingredients daily when they subscribe.

Pret increased the price of its coffee, after the introduction of the national living wage, which saw basic pay rise from £6.70 to £7.20.

The fast food chain announced that it intends to identify strategic partners who will add value and unlock growth potential in key markets throughout Asia to advance the company’s future growth plans. The company is seeking partners who would enhance its competitive advantages and resources to enable localized decisions on growth initiatives and increase capital resources to further invest in restaurant expansion and modernization.

The brand announced that it is launching brand new pizza-inspired loaves products available for purchase at supermarkets nationwide.

According to a study done by private equity firm Piper, one-third of those surveyed in a number of high density working lunchtime hotspots in London and Manchester are bored by what’s on offer for lunch around their offices.

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

Glotech's survey of 2000 Brits about their eating habits found that over 25% of people aged between 18–24 have removed bacon from breakfast, suggesting a shift towards healthier options for the most important meal of the day.

An in-depth industry study from Market Force Information revealed that Five Guys Burgers and Fries reigns as Britain’s favourite fast-food restaurant, while Pret A Manger takes the top spot in the cafe category.

The coffee chain launched FoodShare – a program to donate ready-to-eat meals to food banks from its U.S. stores. Initially, the move will be accomplished through an existing collaboration with Food Donation Connection and a new partnership with Feeding America.

Adults have cut their average salt consumption by 0.9 grams per day in the decade from 2005 to 2014 according to new data from Public Health England’s National Diet and Nutrition Survey.

New research by HospitalityGEM revealed that 79% of diners believe the quality and range of restaurants in shopping and entertainment centres has improved over the past three years. Those aged 18-35 were the most impressed, with 89% reporting a positive change.

Achieving on-going growth in a decelerating market was the key theme of this year's Horizons' Annual Briefing, held yesterday in London.

In an effort towards its goal of autonomous food delivery, Domino's unveiled what it called the'world's first autonomous delivery vehicle named DRU (Domino’s Robotic Unit).