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Manchester-headquartered TD4 Brands, the parent company of Boost Juice Bars and The Shake Lab, is planning to fast track the roll-out of its national retail chains after consistent and significant sales growth and receiving further funding from its financial backer BGF (Business Growth Fund). TD4 Brands is on course to achieve sales in excess of £13m this year, up from £5m in 2013 when BGF first invested in the business.

The coffee shop chain launched a new range of hot lunch dishes and desserts at its concept store, Costa Fresco, from luxury brand Charlie Bigham’s and handmade dessert creators Cartmel.

itsu announced the launch of a new, innovative delivery app and service, itsu [to you], for ordering healthy food.

The bakery chain is expanding its breakfast offering in stores nationwide from 21st March, with the launch of a brand new breakfast range.

According to a story by MSN, the fast-food giant will release Happy Meal boxes that can turn into VR headsets in Sweden.

According to a story by The Local, the two American burger chains are engaged in an advertising war to win over the fast food fans of France.

The online ordering developer for the lunch-to-go market is currently looking for investment of £280,000 to help further develop its software, support its expansion and help its clients market their online-ordering service.

Barclaycard data reported significant increase in uptake of ‘touch and go’ payments across all categories, as overall contactless spend leapt 164% by value and 135% by volume in 2015.

Premier Foods released its latest Insights and Trends report for 2016.

The digital marketplace for takeaway food delivery reported its results for the year ended 31 December 2015, with revenues up 58% to £247.6 million and Underlying EBITDA up 83% to £59.7 million.

The bakery chain released its preliminary financial results for the 52 weeks ended 2 January, 2016.

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

Greene King released its Leisure Spend Tracker Report for January, which revealed that average British leisure spending rose 1% compared to last year, despite declining on a month by month basis following the festive period.

Dirty Bones on Carnaby Street is now serving its 'Dirty Quickie' menu for only £10.

The brand announced that it is now offering takeaway ramen at their restaurants in Peter Street, Soho and Whole Foods Market, Kensington.

The coffee chain brand announced that My Starbucks Rewards in the US will become Starbucks Rewards this April, a new program with more Stars awarded based on what customers buy, no matter how often they visit.