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Five food service industry trends to watch out for in 2016

Five food service industry trends to watch out for in 2016

The NPD Group has identified five key foodservice industry trends to watch out for in 2016, and what the winners will be doing to stay ahead of the pack.

Costa expands vegan offering with Fruity Crumble

Costa Coffee will introduce a new Vegan Fruit Crumble to its 2016 menu, making it the first coffee shop chain in the UK to launch a vegan product registered with The Vegan Society’s Vegan Trademark.

pod launches new menu

The healthy food-to-go operator unveiled a brand new menu, adding more dishes with a focus on breakfasts, lunches, salads and fresh drinks.

Chipotle's food safety scares may have lasting effects, says Euromonitor

According to Euromonitor, there is a possibility that Chipotle has become too large to support its commitment to local sourcing and a fragmented supply chain with the outbreaks of E Coli and norovirus linked to the brand's food tainting its "ethical and healthy" reputation.

More restaurants opt to stay open on Christmas, says Hungryhouse

More restaurants choose to be open as growing trends see people ordering in on Christmas Day, according to recent data by hungryhouse.co.uk.

McDonald's considers selling stakes in Nikkei

According to a report by Reuters citing the Nikkei business daily, the fast food giant is reaching out to investors about selling a part of the company's stake in its Japanese arm for about 100 billion yen ($826.2 million).

Starbucks opens cafe with a view in Istanbul

The design of a remodeled Starbucks store near the bustling Kadikoy Carsi ferry terminal offers an expansive view over the Bosphorus Strait.

Tommi's Burger Joint unveils limited edition Christmas burger

The burger brand offered a venison burger topped with cranberry sauce pickled red cabbage, rocket, green pepper mayo and creamy brie for the holidays.

Vital Ingredient unveils new menu offerings for 2016

The brand will be launching a new hot food menu on 13th January where customers can create customized hot and filling meals from five globally inspired options.

Nando’s scoop largest Twitter following in social media benchmark, says research

The chicken chain is the leading food and beverage brands on Twitter, according to the latest Food and Beverage Social Media Benchmark from eDigitalResearch.

Leon gives away free food for customer feedback

The fast food brand is giving away 100 free breakfasts in exchange for customer feedback for 'The Big Christmas Listen'.

KFC eyes UK expansion

According to an article by the Telegraph, KFC UK Managing Director Martin Shuker wants the fried chicken brand to hit £1.5 billion in sales by 2020.

Chipotle US norovirus outbreak 'one of the worst in history'

According to an article published by Complex, the Mexican food chain is suffering the worst norovirus outbreak in history, with 141 reported cases of infection.

French competition watchdog greenlights takeover of Quick by Burger King

According to a story published by France 24, the French competition authority allowed Burger King's takeover of the 405 outlets of its competitor, Quick.

KFC to open its first store in Tibet

The fried chicken chain announced that it is set to open its first branch in Tibet.

Costa trials digital ordering

The coffee shop chain is launching a trial enabling customers to order on their smartphones for them to pick up from the coffee shop.

Costa total sales rise 13.8%

Whitbread PLC reported its trading performance to 26 November 2015 for the year ending 3 March 2016.