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Taco Bell franchisee secures £29.4m funding for its UK expansion
Taco Bell franchisee secures £29.4m funding for its UK expansion
Taco Bell plans to roll out restaurants across London and South West England with the HSBC funding.
Deliveroo spends £10m to equip 35,000 riders with free accident insurance
Riders in 12 countries will be automatically enrolled in the insurance package.
Three new food and drink brands set to open at Paddington Central
British Land has signed HUCKSTER, Lords of Poké, and Coco di Mama.
Holy Moly Macaroni and Tasty Plaice to launch at the Grand Central
Holy Moly Macaroni is launching its 1,750 square feet restaurant whilst Tasty Plaice has opened a 1,100 square feet site.
Chart of the Week: Flat white increased in popularity with 0.8% growth in the last year
Data from The NPD Group shows that there were just under 2.1 billion servings of coffee in the out of home market in the year to February 2018.
Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald's banks on digital transformation; Malaysia's QSR Brands mulls $509.6m IPO; Chipotle now offers delivery in 1,500 US sites
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Social Media Wrap Up: Pizza Express unveils new app; McDonald's brings back the New York Stack; Taco Bell introduces the new Doritos Crunch Burrito
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Artisan bakery Bea's of Bloomsbury launches new signature afternoon tea
The new Afternoon Tea will serve will be available with a choice of tea or coffee.
How businesses best utilise tech to deliver a memorable customer service
Tech offers a way to find new solutions to customer pain points, from managing queues to taking payments.
Planet Hollywood London celebrates 25th year with dishes at 1993 prices
On May 17th, it will celebrate with a special menu complete with classic dishes from the last 25 years all at 1993 prices.
Boxpark Wembley to feature a variety of independent F&B vendors
Sign-ups include Wingstop, Shake Shack, Ugly Dumpling, Poptata, and The Athenian.
Consumer discretionary spending declines by 6%: Deloitte Consumer Tracker
It also revealed the extent to which UK spending continues to be under pressure.
Chicken shortage at KFC UK dragged down same-store sales growth
Yum Brands posts weaker-than-expected same-store sales growth in the first quarter despite beating estimates for revenue and profit.
Wahlburgers to debut in the UK
It is set to open on Covent Garden in early autumn.
McDonald's serves up higher spending in the US
Shares of the fast food chain by revenue rose more than 5% as global same-restaurant sales topped Wall Street forecasts.
Bella Italia unveils new range of vegan and lower-calorie options
The launch of a new menu was inspired by classic Italian offerings and the rise in popularity of vegetarianism and veganism.
Raclette Brothers' first permanent site launches in Pop Brixton
Aptly named, Alpes will serve food and drink inspired by the Alps region.
