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Uber Eats orders up by 160% during lockdown: report
The number of new restaurants on its UK platform has almost doubled in the last four months.
Wok & Go parent inks Middle East franchising deal
The move comes less than a year after the company’s expansion to mainland Europe.
Pret A Manger to not make June quarter rent payment in full, cites pandemic pains
The chain said it is working with landlords to “find the best way forward”.
Byron files notice to appoint administrators
The chain has 1,200 staff and 52 restaurants across the UK.
Percy Ingle bakery chain to close all stores next year
Possible final trading date is on 31 March 2021.
Pizza, burgers, sugary treats are most searched fast food items during lockdown: study
McDonald’s is the most-missed food in a majority of places.
Britain's foodservice spend plunges by 80% YoY in April
March and April out-of-home visits also fell by more than half.
Caffe Nero to reopen 400 outlets for dine-in on 4 July
This is almost half of the chain’s whole store network.
More Brits buying local amidst pandemic, FSA says
Persons are also wasting less food.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Yum Brands invests $100m to combat inequality; U.S. operators forced to ‘re-close' due to record COVID-19 cases; Starbucks' ‘Impossible' sandwich
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Social Media Wrap Up: More QSRs announce reopenings; Burger King brings back Halloumi burgers; Dishoom new home kits
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
German Doner Kebab seeks project management head for growth strategy
The chain boasts a development pipeline of 350 franchise units over the next seven years.
Lockdown rules set to ease: reactions from UKHospitality, CGA
Social distancing is also cut from 2 metres to 1 metre on 4 July.
IGD, Peter Backman map out four post-lockdown scenarios for foodservice in new report
Each scenario addresses the possible path of the virus and performance of the economy.
PizzaExpress launches first virtual brand
Mac & Wings was created in partnership with Deliveroo.
Job cuts feared as Pret A Manger's sales plunge during lockdown: report
Chief executive Pano Christou revealed the news in an online video call.
