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Weekly Global News Wrap: Yum! Brands closes 7,000 restaurants globally; McDonald's pulls out US breakfast offering; The Cheesecake Factory furloughs 41,000 workers
Weekly Global News Wrap: Yum! Brands closes 7,000 restaurants globally; McDonald's pulls out US breakfast offering; The Cheesecake Factory furloughs 41,000 workers
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Social Media Wrap Up: LEON, Tortilla join #FeedNHS campaign; Pizza Hut Restaurant opens select kitchens for delivery; The Hummingbird Bakery shares free baking tips
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Burger King UK boss: “We are not intending to pay our rent”
Hundreds of High Street businesses are set to withhold their quarterly rent payments to pay staff.
SSP Group expects up to 45% drop in revenue in March
Travel bans due to COVID-19 have affected performance.
The Restaurant Group warns investors of sales hit due to COVID-19
The group plans to cut capital expenditure by at least £45 million.
Restaurant lockdown could cost industry over £22bn: analyst
Peter Backman urged operators to adapt.
Restaurant industry one of worst-hit sectors by COVID-19: Brand Finance
Other industries projected to be severely affected include aviation and hotels.
Less visits for restaurants, pubs and coffee shops due to COVID-19 fears
More suburban consumers say they are avoiding going out.
Shopping centres, outlet malls most impacted by COVID-19: study
The disease’s impact is also expected to accelerate underlying consumer trends.
Curry is top comfort food for Brits during COVID-19 crisis: study
Takeaway curry orders increased by 107%.
Chains shut down all UK restaurants as gov't tackles COVID-19
Some brands initially shifted to a takeaway model before Parliament’s move to implement a lockdown.
Moratorium on landlord sanctions urged as multi-billion pound rent bill looms
The next pending rent day falls on 25 March.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Fast food giants shift to takeout-only; Chipotle's virtual lunch parties; Interest in pizzerias, delivery surge as social distancing persists
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Social Media Wrap Up: YO!, Pure announce temporary closures; QSRs try takeaway-only model; LEON transforms outlets into 'mini-supermarkets'
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen's like-for-like sales rise 3.7%
System-wide sales declined 13.9%.
Plant-based grab-and-go concept Good To Go opens second outlet
Its first location is in Old Street.
Greggs launches spring menu
All items are under 450 calories.
