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Pret A Manger’s senior equipment manager Dirk Wissmann has been confirmed for a headline Keynote Q&A at Commercial Kitchen, the new event for UK’s catering equipment industry, taking place on 7-8 June.

According to a story by the Daily Mail, PepsiCo will open its own restaurant with cuisine 'inspired by the exploration of the kola nut' in New York City in the spring.

According to an article by Olive Press, the fast food chain dominated 40% of Spain’s fast food market with 474 restaurants nationwide.

Research done by Horizons in its Eating Out-Look report found that consumer eating out hits 3 year high at 72%.

The brand's stores around the world are offering new twists on classic beverages.

The Vietnamese street food restaurant group gained Gluten Free accreditation from Coeliac UK for its 17 restaurants across the UK.

Research done by Horizons found that a modest climb in the number of people eating out over Christmas 2015 suggests that the sector is now back into a period of gradual growth following a stall in its recovery last summer.

According to a story by the Sun, the fast food chain put its signature Big Mac sauce up for sale in supermarket shelves in Australia.

According to a story by the Irish Independent, Burger King has made a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) over an advert aired by Supermac's.

The two healthy food brands are putting their strengths together to encourage their customers into a healthier lifestyle, teaming up to offer personal training and yoga studios at Hummus Bros' basements in Cheapside and Exmouth Market. More venues will open in 2016.

The company issued an Interim Management Statement for the first quarter of its financial year, covering the period from 1 October to 31 December 2015.

According to a story by the Standard, a proposed cafe in Chelsea that is designed to cope with the seasons by taking a “Centre Court roof” approach to the elements will be the first of its kind in Britain.

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

According to a story by This Is Wiltshire, Eat Square owner Alex Joll has sold 40 per cent of his company to Alfie Best, the owner of Wyldecrest Parks.

According to a story by The Drum, a survey by OnePulse found that more people were willing to eat at Gourmet Burger Kitchen as a result of the advertising campaign making fun of vegetarians, in spite of the backlash.

According to a story by Reuters, Marston's comparable sales rose at its own managed pub restaurants, and posted record sales over Christmas for the fourth consecutive year.