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Greggs to launch fried chicken menu
17 Sep 19
The new products can also be ordered throught its upcoming 'Hot to Go' counters.
Pod More London site to be converted into Coco di Mama
17 Sep 19
The store is set to open in early October.
Healthier options not a success at KFC
17 Sep 19
The chicken giant had made three attempts in the last decade to launch products with less calories.
Family of victim from the Byron Burger allergy death incident demands policy change
17 Sep 19
They said that simply communicating the food allergy is not enough.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen's like-for-like sales up 8.6%
17 Sep 19
The results are said to be in line with its management's expectations.
McDonald's Happy Readers campaign goes live
17 Sep 19
The promotion will run until 15 October.
Pret A Manger unveils which EAT site will be first converted into a Veggie Pret outlet
17 Sep 19
This came after the chain acquired EAT last May.
Costa Coffee to launch 14 new out-of-town sites across England
17 Sep 19
Of this figure, the coffee chain aims to open 10 drive-thru locations.
LEON unveils gluten-free katsu curry
17 Sep 19
The move came following the launch of its gluten-free chicken last August 2018.
Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald's acquires voice-based tech firm Apprente; Wendy's to launch breakfast menu across the US in 2020; Chick-fil-A's chickens are now fully antibiotic-free
13 Sep 19
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Social Media Wrap Up: Dunkin' offers 10% student discount; Domino's new Bacon Cheeseburger pizza; TGI Fridays' launches campaign to win year-supply of food and drinks
13 Sep 19
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Abokado enters CVA
12 Sep 19
The restaurant chain has blamed this on an online banking fraud last July.
Restaurant groups LFL sales down 0.2% in August
10 Sep 19
Pub sales have outpaced restaurant sales thanks to the hot weather.
Shake Shack and Action Against Hunger team up for three limited edition hand-spun shakes
10 Sep 19
Customers who donate £2 or more will receive a free hand-spun shake.
Papa John's opens new store in Sunbury-on-Thames
10 Sep 19
This is its franchisee’s sixth store following Bedminster (Bristol), Eastleigh, Fareham, Newbury and Taunton.
Costa Coffee partners with Lotus Biscoff
10 Sep 19
It contains both the Lotus Biscoff spread and biscuit.
F&B and leisure outlets attract one in 10 visits to malls
10 Sep 19
About 50% of those people visiting primarily for F&B or leisure go on to spend on retail.
YO! Sushi rebrands to highlight menu offerings into its new 121-character name
10 Sep 19
The name change has started in its Richmond branch, which now has a 12ft long sign.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Starbucks to launch its biggest store in Chicago; Burger King to serve bacon in halaal-market South Africa; Pizza Hut mulls plant-based products
6 Sep 19
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Social Media Wrap Up: Check out Papa John's Swedish-inspired pop-up; Pizza Hut launches unlimited buffet promo; Bella Italia gave away free breakfast
6 Sep 19
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Plant-based burger chain Neat Burger makes debut in London
5 Sep 19
The new concept has 14 franchises planned in the next two years.
Three south London-based restaurants to open at Elephant Park
5 Sep 19
It follows the launch of the leasing of 16 food and beverage units at the site.
Number of food establishments compliant with food hygiene law climbed: FSA
5 Sep 19
More businesses are given food hygiene ratings of 3, 4 or 5.
Grab-and-go concept Inigo Sushi Rolls appoints liquidator
3 Sep 19
The liquidation comes almost a year after it launched a £350,000 crowdfunding campaign.
Nine Taylor St. Baristas Cafes to re-brand to Black Sheep Coffee
3 Sep 19
The Department of Coffee and Social Affairs still plans to revive Taylor St.
Pizza Express launches treasure hunt for “golden dough balls” worth £50,000
3 Sep 19
Fifty people will win a £1,000-worth Pizza Express gift card.
Pizza Hut sales dips to £214m in 2018
3 Sep 19
Despite the decline, its CFO stated that the chain is “well-placed to respond to changing market conditions”.
Costa Coffee opens its first “commuter-focused” store
3 Sep 19
It is one of eight mini-stores set to open at stations across London.
Healthy concept Choppaluna debuts in the UK
3 Sep 19
The brand says it already has inked 12 franchise agreements.
Fulham Shore reports revenue increase, boosted by Franco Manca chain
3 Sep 19
The company is set to open a new Franco Manca and The Real Greek site.
YO! Sushi extends partnership with Tesco
3 Sep 19
This follows the conducted trials in two Extra hypermarkets in October 2018.
Deliveroo signs multi-year partnership with The FA
3 Sep 19
The partnership will make Deliveroo become England’s first sleeve sponsor.
Ahi Poké partners with allplants for a limited-edition vegan poké bowl
3 Sep 19
It is available for three months in Ahi Poké shop locations and through Deliveroo.
Bidcorp reclaims KFC delivery contract in the UK
3 Sep 19
The firm had been taking back some of the KFC deliveries since late 2018.
Pizza Express group EBITDA down 7.7% to £32.4m
3 Sep 19
The chain says it was due to “industry-wide cost pressures in the UK”.
Chopstix secures new £5m debt facility from Metro Bank
2 Sep 19
The brand also secured a £2m debt facility from the bank in 2018.
Deliveroo awards independent restaurants £25,000-worth restaurant makeover
2 Sep 19
The British public voted for their favourite restaurant through social media.
Hotel Chocolat to open new site in The Peacocks Centre
2 Sep 19
The shop bolstered Woking’s evolving food and beverage offering.
Vegan and vegetarian takeaway orders have more than doubled since 2016: study
2 Sep 19
The rise in takeaway restaurants has led to limited access to skilled workers.
SOHO opens second Birmingham store
2 Sep 19
This follows the Debenhams store which is also located at Bullring Shopping Centre.

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