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Carluccio's partners with Hyve Managed Services for hosting, ecommerce, web security
The Italian restaurant group named the Brighton-based managed hosting specialist Hyve as its partner to provide hosting, ecommerce and website security, as part of a full digital strategy review.
Carluccio's partners with Hyve Managed Services for hosting, ecommerce, web security
The Italian restaurant group named the Brighton-based managed hosting specialist Hyve as its partner to provide hosting, ecommerce and website security, as part of a full digital strategy review.
Starbucks allows long-time shareholders to nominate board members
The company announced an amendment to its bylaws, allowing long-time shareholders to nominate board members.
YO! Sushi launches new talent development programme
The Japanese food chain announced a new talent development programme seeking to build long-term careers.
McDonald's McCafe in Paris doesn't serve burgers
According to a story by Fortune, the fast-food chain opened a McCafé in Paris, and it doesn’t serve Big Macs, Quarter Pounders, nor French fries.
McDonald's UK shuts down 'Channel Us' YouTube channel
The fast food chain confirmed the closure of its YouTube channel 'Channel Us', in lieu of other approaches to content creation.
GBK Ireland launches new mobile app
Gourmet Burger Kitchen announced the launch of their new GBK Ireland App, available for download via the App or Play store.
Guinness World Records names Cheshire tourist attraction as the World’s Largest Ice Cream Shop
Covering almost 10,000 sq ft, The Cheshire-based Ice Cream Farm received the Guinness World Records award for its parlour, which has undergone of £5 million redevelopment.
McDonald's UK announces partnership with National Literacy Trust, Penguin Random House
The fast food chain announced plans to give away 55 million books to families before the end of 2016, as part of its ‘Happy Readers’ campaign. Working in partnership with the National Literacy Trust and Penguin Random House, for the next five weeks McDonald’s UK will hand out extracts of Jeff Kinney’s much-loved Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
Restaurant app vanilla bean comes to Britain
The free-to-use app vanilla bean (www.vanilla-bean.com), which serves as a restaurant guide that specialises in the specific needs of eco- and health-conscious users, launched in the UK.
Pizza Hut Restaurants calls on industry to protect employee mental health
Research commissioned as part of Pizza Hut Restaurants’ new partnership with Mental Health UK revealed that only 7% of hospitality workers would feel comfortable talking to their employer about their mental health. Additionally, 44% said they wouldn’t talk to anyone at all, not even family or friends.
Pizza Hut Delivery launches Triple Treat Box for the first time in the UK
Pizza Hut Delivery announced the launch of the Triple Treat Box to Huts all across the UK.
PizzaExpress serves up a new Christmas menu
This Christmas, the pizza chain will unveil a menu offering contemporary twists, ranging from a hog roast and stuffing Romana pizza recipe, to zingy jaffa profiteroles, to creamy cocktails.
Just Eat announces brand relaunch
The marketplace for online food delivery launched a new company vision: to create the world’s greatest food community. This will be brought to life via a major brand refresh which will initially launch in the UK before rolling out to other markets.
MSC sets up certification 'help desk' for Fish Frying & Fast Food Show
The Marine Stewardship Council will be offering visitors a full advice service at their ‘help desk’ at the event, including information on the certification process, examples of marketing materials used to promote certification, as well as the opportunity to complete certification applications there and then.
Costa Express installs 6000th self-serve coffee bar
The on-the-go coffee brand announced the installation of its 6,000th self-serve coffee bar in Tesco High Wycombe, in line with the brand's target of 8,000 installed machines by 2020.
Takeaway.com looks to raise €175 million through IPO
The food delivery platform announced that it is looking to gather €175 million (£146 million) in a stock market listing on Euronext, the Amsterdam stock exchange.
Tortilla opens first Middle Eastern store in Festival City Mall, Dubai
The Mexican food chain launched its first outlet in the UAE on 31 August 2016 with its regional franchise partner, eathos, the group behind popular F&B brands such as Sushi Art, Rita’s and Kababji.
