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EXCLUSIVE: How KFC Is Stepping Up Efforts to Tackle Waste
EXCLUSIVE: How KFC Is Stepping Up Efforts to Tackle Waste
Tackling waste is coming under renewed focus by QSRs, most recently with KFC's announcement of their plans to reduce their food waste to just 1.6% by 2017. QSR Media spoke with Janet Cox, Head of Health, Safety and Environment at KFC UK & Ireland to learn more about how they are going about it.
EXCLUSIVE: Social Media Wrap-Up; KFC's 'Friendship Bucket' Giveaway; Pizza Hut's 50% Week; Nando's and Subway in Star Wars Giveaway
Here's what the QSRs were up to on social media last week.
Waitrose to add sushi bars in stores
The high end supermarket announced that it will open sushi bars in its stores.
Taco Bell commits to serving cage-free eggs in US by end of 2016
Taco Bell today announced that all of its U.S. corporate and franchise-owned restaurants will exclusively serve cage-free eggs by December 31, 2016.
Nespresso launches new boutique at Bluewater
The brand unveiled its new permanent boutique at Bluewater Shopping Centre in Dartford.
Krispy Kreme gives away free Original Glazed dozens
The doughnut brand is giving away free Original Glazed dozens with any dozen purchase this Thanksgiving.
West Cornwall Pasty teams up with Wild Bean Cafe
The brand linked up with Wild Bean Cafe to appear in BP Petrol Station locations across the UK.
Byron unveils Christmas menu
The burger chain launched its Christmas menu, featuring the Father Cheesemas, two hamburgers come topped with crispy pancetta, chipotle ketchup, honey-mustard sauce and bacon Freddar.
Leon wins Best Value Restaurant Operator award
The fast food chain was awarded a trophy at Restaurant magazine’s R200 Awards for being the Best Value Restaurant Operator with over 20 sites.
Sesame introduces Harissa vegetable couscous
The brand unveiled the newest dish to be added to its menu.
Wok&Go to double UK stores in the coming year
The Asian food chain announced that it will be doubling its UK stores in the next 12 months with sites opening in Essex, Kent and London.
Strut & Cluck opens in Shoreditch
The brand announced that a new restaurant will open in Shoreditch in Spring 2016.
Subway opens first store within a car dealership
The brand has opened its first ever store within a car dealership in the UK and Ireland.
Muffin Break opens 59th store in Newport
The bakery chain launched its 59th store in a brand new shopping centre in Newport.
Big Fernand introduces Maroilles cheese to its burgers
For a limited time, French Maroilles cheese will be available for Big Fernand burgers.
Pret a Manger donates marketing budget to charity for Christmas
The brand dedicated its Christmas marketing campaign to the Pret Foundation Trust and other charities.
JUST EAT warns customers of email scams
The online takeaway service issued a warning against sophisticated email scams asking people to disclose personal information.
