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Starbucks to enter Italy in 2017

Starbucks to enter Italy in 2017

The coffee chain announced a partnership with Percassi, the confirmed Starbucks licensee in Italy, to open the first Starbucks store in Milan in early 2017.

Krispy Kreme unveils Double Dozen promo

The doughnut chain unveiled a new promo that lets customers order an assorted dozen and a Original Glazed dozen for only £14.

EXCLUSIVE: Family Visits are Driving the foodservice market, say analysts

The foodservice market has seen a steady drop in visits since the beginning of the recession. The industry has lost 500 mill visits to date, with adult-only parties driving the loss.

Leon opens new store at Fenchurch Street Station

The brand opened its first new store of 2016 on Monday (29th February) by Fenchurch Street Station, the thirty-fourth LEON store in total.

McDonald's Japan launches Camembert burger

According to a story by the Mirror, the fast food chain launched a new burger that uses Camembert cheese in Japan.

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.