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Starbucks housing loan program aims to support employees
The coffee chain's partners are now benefiting from a program Starbucks UK announced in September 2015 called Home Sweet Loan – an initiative developed with Shelter and Generation Rent as the Tenancy Deposit Loan Scheme.
Starbucks housing loan program aims to support employees
The coffee chain's partners are now benefiting from a program Starbucks UK announced in September 2015 called Home Sweet Loan – an initiative developed with Shelter and Generation Rent as the Tenancy Deposit Loan Scheme.
Pret A Manger now allows Android Pay
Pret A Manger customers in the UK can now pay for their purchases using Android Pay, up to the value of £250.
Android Pay now available to KFC UK customers
KFC is now offering its customers access to Android Pay, a new way for Android users to make payments with their phones by seamlessly using their handsets at contactless payment terminals.
SSP Group reports strong results for first half of 2016
The SSP Group announced its results for the first half of its 2016 financial year, covering the six months ended 31 March 2016.
Pizza Hut Restaurants trials craft beer-infused pizza dough
The pizza chain tested its the craft beer-infused dough pizza, working with the UK’s growing craft brewing scene. Two versions of the new pizza dough were available to try for free for a limited time – The Steak Feast and The American Hot.
Pizza Hut reaches 100 countries, celebrates by delivering to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro
To celebrates the brand reaching 100 countries, the pizza chain released a video documenting the various deliveries it has made all over the world, including a delivery to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Restaurant Group eyes delivery trials with Deliveroo for Chiquito
According to a story by The Times, the company is planning to enter the takeaway and delivery market through the launch of a delivery trial with Deliveroo involving a dozen Chiquito restaurants.
Greggs relaunches payment app
According to a story by the Retail Gazette, the bakery chain reintroduced its ‘Greggs Rewards’ mobile payment app to be used across its 1,700 store estate.
Burger King opens spa in Helsinki
According to a story by Global News, the burger chain opened a restaurant in Helsinki, Finland which also features a spa.
Aviko seeks to help operators become 'Gluten Free Heroes'
Aviko announced that it is supporting caterers during Coeliac Awareness Week (9th – 15th May 2016) and beyond with the launch of its ‘top tips’ booklet, a guide to catering for gluten-free and coeliac customers out-of-home.
Tap Coffee looks to raise £400,000 on Crowdcube
The brand launched a campaign to raise investments for expansion on the crowdfunding website, Crowdcube.
Boston Tea Party reports sales growth of 30%
The café group filed its 2015 results showing strong annual performance.
Nando's launches new menu set
The chicken chain introduced its new menu set to launch in restaurants from 17th May.
Starbucks looking to sell nearly half a billion dollars in ‘Sustainability’ Bonds
According to an article by the Huffington Post, the coffee chain brand is asking investors to fund as much as $496 million on what it describes as “sustainability” projects.
McDonald's US trials switch to fresh beef burgers
According to a story by Money Magazine, the fast food chain is trialling a switch from frozen to fresh patties at 14 stores in Dallas, Texas, for use in its quarter-pound patties.
EXCLUSIVE: Social Media Wrap Up; Ping Pong’s Spring Menu; Starbucks’ Frappuccino Happy Hour; McDonald’s UEFA Euro Giveaway
Here's what the QSRs were up to on social media last week.
Chilango brings back Chilango Stampede
The Mexican food chain held the Chilango Stampede once more, giving its customers the chance to win one free burrito out of the 300 the brand is giving away.
