UK
Tortilla gobbles Mexican chain Chilango for £2.75m
The listed group described Chilango as a “highly complementary brand.”
GlobalData’s Mark Dempsey: QSRs ‘likely’ to steal market share from FSRs in coming years
He will share a trends presentation at the upcoming QSR Media UK Conference & Awards.
DP Eurasia’s four-month sales up 57%
Store count grew to 816 from 775.
Papa John’s opens restaurant in Devon
Multiple stores are planned for the Southwest, the chain said.
Higher food and drink sales in Britain's cities as workers, visitors return
Sales growth is being driven by higher spend and increased prices rather than by more frequency.
Social Media Wrap Up: Honest Burgers’ first vegan special; Itsu adds chicken baos to retail range; Island Poké launches breakfast menu
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Honest Burgers to purely source beef from regenerative farms by 2024
Twelve outlets will be making burgers from these farms by the end of the year.
German Doner Kebab bolsters operations team with new appointments
Nick Scovell has been appointed director of operations, taking over from Michael Biggins who begins his new role as director of strategic initiatives.
Caffè Nero signs delivery partnership with Just Eat
The new partnership with Just Eat is another step in expanding Caffè Nero’s ‘New Channels Strategy’.
Delivery sales 357% higher than pre-COVID levels in April
However, sales have plateaued in 2022, with April’s delivery and takeaway sales were 34% below the levels of April 2021.
Prezzo promotes Dean Challenger to CEO role
The brand also named Gwion Iwan as their operations director.
Bakers + Baristas opens flagship site in Brent Cross
This is the brand’s 64th overall location.
Just Eat enlists Katy Perry for new global campaign
The TVC was created by McCann London.
Chopstix to enter Haven parks in new deal
The agreement marks the first foray into holiday parks for the QSR brand.
Social Media Wrap Up: Subway giving away seven metre sub; Fridays’ earl grey-based cocktail; Patisserie Valerie’s ice cream drip cake
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Greggs sales lagging in city centre locations as more Brits shift to WFH
The bakery chain reported a 27% rise in UK sales.
