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SOCIAL MEDIA WRAP UP; Abokado's 25p Froyos; Giraffe's 50p Coffees; Lola's Opens Two New Sites
SOCIAL MEDIA WRAP UP; Abokado's 25p Froyos; Giraffe's 50p Coffees; Lola's Opens Two New Sites
Here's what the QSRs were up to on social media this week.
Pho comes to Manchester
The Vietnamese street food chain is opening in Manchester at the Corn Exchange on 28 August.
McDonald’s, KFC losing delivery edge in China
Startups backed by Alibaba and Tencent are taking on the fast food giants in the delivery game.
Pho set to expand following £8m investment
The Vietnamese-style restaurant chain announced a new expansion drive after receiving an £8 million investment deal from NatWest bank.
Abokado launches 25th store
The healthy food chain opened its 25th store on Goswell Road, London.
To Float or Not to Float? Pret A Manger Speculation Abounds
A story published by Reuters quoted analysts saying that the brand was well positioned to attempt a 2016 listing, however later reports poured cold water on the speculation.
Ordering websites could spell doom for high street takeaways
Takeaway food groups fear that the popularity of food-ordering websites such as Hungry House and Just Eat could run them out of business.
Square Pie partners with Dallaglio Foundation
The brand announced its partnership with Lawrence Dallaglio's charity for the next two years.
Greggs is the best eatery to work for, says study
A new study revealed that from an employee's perspective, the bakery chain is the best restaurant to work for.
Inflexion owner in talks to buy Yo! Sushi
Owner Jack Wills is reportedly negotiating to buy Yo! Sushi for about £100 million.
Sadiq Khan gets flak over fried chicken comment
The MP for Tooting, and London Mayrol candidate got criticised on social media over comments he made at the Evening Standard Labour mayoral hustings.
Krispy Kreme holds contest for Ultimate Doughnut Tower
The brand is encouraging Brits to sign up their friends to win an Ultimate Doughnut Tower.
Leon launches new lollies
The brand unveiled its new Apple & Mango Nice Lollies, available at any Leon store.
Tossed offers 25% discount on Fridays
Available across all of its London stores throughout August.
SSP Group acquires German bakery outlets
SSP Group plc made an agreement to acquire 32 outlets in Germany from Wiener Feinbäckerei Heberer GmbH (Heberer).
McDonald's set to trial table service to more outlets in the UK
A McDonald's spokesperson said that the brand plans to increase trials of table service in their restaurants over the coming month.
The secret menus of fast food chains
The Mirror published a story confirming the existence of secret menus in McDonald's, KFC, Burger King, and other chains in the UK.
