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Social Media Wrap Up: Krispy Kreme's digital cabinets; Caffe Nero's newest breakfast items; Papa John's £5,000 weekly giveaway
Social Media Wrap Up: Krispy Kreme's digital cabinets; Caffe Nero's newest breakfast items; Papa John's £5,000 weekly giveaway
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Megan's set to launch its first North London site
The fast casual concept will hold a series of neighbour’s events from 10 to 12 February.
Flexible food-to-go operators likely to succeed in 2020: IGD
As more new entrants join in the scene, existing players must “move more quickly,” the research firm suggested.
Bars outperformed pubs, restaurants in like-for-like sales during festive season
The eat and drink out sector posted a collective like-for-like sales growth of 2.5% year-on-year in the six-week holiday season.
Greggs picks Just Eat as nationwide delivery partner
The bakery chain’s delivery rollout kicked off in Birmingham and Bristol.
Coco di Mama opts for canned water in sustainability move
The Italian-inspired chain said the initiative would save 180,000 plastic bottles per year.
Virtual restaurants growing ‘very, very fast' in Asia-Pacific: Uber Eats
APAC & EMEA head Raj Beri also revealed they are seeing a “convergence” of all types of food on the platform.
Restaurants in Japan need to take notes from the konbini playbook
The likes of 7-Eleven, Lawson and FamilyMart are enjoying success by challenging clear lines between foodservice and retail.
Nominations for the QSR Media UK Centegra Conference & Awards 2020 now open
Deadline for the submission of entries is on 30 March.
Greggs hints on introducing vegan chicken: report
The bakery giant is also close to naming its official delivery partner.
‘Dream combination': Takeaway.com takes home Just Eat merger deal
The Dutch delivery firm received eight in ten acceptances from Just Eat shareholders, surpassing the 50% plus one threshold it needed.
What are the fundamentals of an effective pricing strategy?
Simon-Kucher & Partners joins the inaugural QSR Media UK Centegra Conference & Awards 2020 for a special speaking session on the topic.
Spudulike now operating with ten outlets months after administration
Prospective buyers had withdrawn from purchasing the struggling chain.
Pret A Manger pleads not guilty over alleged food safety offence: report
In 2017, a student customer had a severe allergic reaction to sesame in Pret’s curried chickpea and mango sandwich.
Big Fernand relaunches in London
The French casual dining chain is in 55 locations across France, the UAE and China.
Asda nixes meat and fish counters for food-to-go
The supermarket company plans to open 150 “Food for Now” counters by the end of the year.
Wagamama teases upcoming Belgian outlet in February
It will be the Asian-inspired chain’s second store in Belgium.
