News
Restaurant groups LFL sales down 0.2% in August
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
Customers who donate £2 or more will receive a free hand-spun shake.
Papa John's opens new store in Sunbury-on-Thames
This is its franchisee’s sixth store following Bedminster (Bristol), Eastleigh, Fareham, Newbury and Taunton.
Costa Coffee partners with Lotus Biscoff
It contains both the Lotus Biscoff spread and biscuit.
F&B and leisure outlets attract one in 10 visits to malls
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
The name change has started in its Richmond branch, which now has a 12ft long sign.
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
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
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
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Plant-based burger chain Neat Burger makes debut in London
The new concept has 14 franchises planned in the next two years.
Three south London-based restaurants to open at Elephant Park
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
More businesses are given food hygiene ratings of 3, 4 or 5.
Grab-and-go concept Inigo Sushi Rolls appoints liquidator
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
The Department of Coffee and Social Affairs still plans to revive Taylor St. Baristas.
Pizza Express launches treasure hunt for “golden dough balls” worth £50,000
Fifty people will win a £1,000-worth Pizza Express gift card.
Pizza Hut sales dips to £214m in 2018
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
It is one of eight mini-stores set to open at stations across London.
