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Migrant worker restriction to impact hospitality sector, UKHospitality warns

The trade body stressed that restricting potential applicants will be a “disaster” for the sector. Restricting migrant workers will likely impact businesses in the hospitality sector, UKHospitality has warned. The trade body is against the further consequences of restricting the number of migrant workers in the UK after non-UK-born workers decreased by 58,000 during April to June from the same period last year. Concerned with the shrinking numbers before Brexit, they stressed that the country’s low unemployment rate drives them to hire workers from other areas. “We have already voiced our concerns about the ability of employers to recruit post-Brexit, but the worrying reality is that numbers of non-UK workers are dwindling, and we haven’t even left the EU yet. If the talent pool continues to shrink, then businesses will be unable to invest and grow their businesses,” UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said. “Even more concerning for hospitality businesses is the Government’s intention to implement an immigration policy that favours higher-skilled technical jobs at the expense of others. Restricting potential applicants into the hospitality sector further, when the number of non-UK workers is already shrinking, will be a disaster for the sector.”  

Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Burger King's Whopper Shopper; Dunkin's coffee upgrades; second Nutella Cafe opens in New York City

Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.

Vegan, gluten-free cupcakes among The Hummingbird Bakery's new Thanksgiving items

The new offerings are available in-store starting 19 November.

Costa Coffee extends loyalty programme to their express machines

The Costa Coffee Club loyalty programme, started in 2010, now has over 5.5 million users.

Takeaways From IGD's Food-to-Go Conference

IGD held their annual Food-to-Go conference in London on November 8, attracting a range of high level industry leaders to speak.

Street food brands to launch in The Upper Place food market in Holloway

The market will also have their first joint venture with Nags Head Market.

Yard & Coop launches crowdfunding project

The chain has five reward packages for those who would participate.

McDonald's partners with UberEats to launch delivery platform in Ireland

The UberEats app can determine which fast food outlet has delivery services.

Uber to ‘triple' their food delivery in EMEA

Uber aims to have their users make order through their website.

MOD Pizza to launch in Watford

They will also open their 9th site in Leicester on December. MOD Pizza has announced that they will open a new store in Watford on November 15. The pizza chain will serve their classic offerings and also allows customers to create their own pizza and salad where they can choose over 30 toppings. They will also feature sides, desserts and hand-spun milkshakes. “We are extremely excited to open in Watford and bring MOD to this fantastic community. We are delighted to be able to spread even more MODness in the heart of the town centre with the opening of our 8th restaurant in the UK,” John Nelson, CEO of MOD Pizza UK, said.

LEON trials allergen awareness initiative

Two weeks have now passed since staff are asking customers about their food allergies.

Wimpy launches home delivery services

The chain also just signed an agreement with Deliveroo, boosting their delivery platform.

Tim Hortons to launch first franchised store in Scotland

The news followed after their site opening in Birmingham. Tim Hortons has announced that they are set to open their first franchised store in the UK in Stenhousemuir, Scotland by the end of the year. The franchisees Graeme & Lisa Tobias will be operating the upcoming drive-thru restaurant and also expressed plans to launch more in the next 12 months. “We have seen great demand from many businesses interested in becoming franchise partners and after a thorough selection process, we are delighted to welcome Graeme & Lisa Tobias and their team to the Tim Hortons family,” Kevin Hydes, chief finance & commercial officer of the Tim Hortons franchise in the UK, said.