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Diners want more 'adventurous' dishes, says survey
Diners want more 'adventurous' dishes, says survey
New research conducted by Brasserie Blanc found a demand for high street restaurants to up their game when it comes to the dishes on menus. Respondents deemed food from many high street restaurants far too basic and expressed a want for more adventurous dishes such as game and offal.
Pret trials protein-rich Bone Broth
The brand announced that its new Bone Broth (£1.95), made from bone and meat from grass-fed cattle, is being trialled in 28 shops in London for six weeks.
Pho to open in Cambridge
The Vietnamese food chain announced that it will open a new store at 1 Wheeler Street Cambridge, and will be giving away a free bowl of pho on opening day followed by its soft launch.
McDonald's to roll out table service
Following positive results in its full year report for 2015, the fast food giant announced that it plans to roll out table service nationwide.
Starbucks prices $500 Million of Senior Notes
The coffee chain brand announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of senior notes.
New free app will track allergens for food businesses
MenuLab is designed for cafes, restaurants, hotels and any business serving food to the public and is available on Google Play and from the App Store free of charge.
Starbucks rolls out new packaging design for its chilled cup range
The coffee chain launched a new packaging design for its chilled cup range found in grocery and convenience outlets. The chilled coffees will also be relaunched under the Starbucks brand to support the new look.
PepsiCo plans to open hipster bar and lounge restaurant in New York City
According to a story by the Daily Mail, PepsiCo will open its own restaurant with cuisine 'inspired by the exploration of the kola nut' in New York City in the spring.
UK eating out at a three-year high, says research
Research done by Horizons in its Eating Out-Look report found that consumer eating out hits 3 year high at 72%.
Starbucks unveils new twists on beverages for the winter worldwide
The brand's stores around the world are offering new twists on classic beverages.
Pho announces Gluten-Free accreditation
The Vietnamese street food restaurant group gained Gluten Free accreditation from Coeliac UK for its 17 restaurants across the UK.
More people eating out over Christmas even as spend is down
Research done by Horizons found that a modest climb in the number of people eating out over Christmas 2015 suggests that the sector is now back into a period of gradual growth following a stall in its recovery last summer.
McDonald's puts Big Mac sauce on sale
According to a story by the Sun, the fast food chain put its signature Big Mac sauce up for sale in supermarket shelves in Australia.
Hummus Bros teams up with MoreFit to offer personal training and yoga
The two healthy food brands are putting their strengths together to encourage their customers into a healthier lifestyle, teaming up to offer personal training and yoga studios at Hummus Bros' basements in Cheapside and Exmouth Market. More venues will open in 2016.
SSP Group: First quarter like-for-like sales grows strongly in UK
The company issued an Interim Management Statement for the first quarter of its financial year, covering the period from 1 October to 31 December 2015.
Cafe that changes with seasons ‘will be first of its kind in UK’
According to a story by the Standard, a proposed cafe in Chelsea that is designed to cope with the seasons by taking a “Centre Court roof” approach to the elements will be the first of its kind in Britain.
Wyldecrest Parks owner buys Eat Square shares
According to a story by This Is Wiltshire, Eat Square owner Alex Joll has sold 40 per cent of his company to Alfie Best, the owner of Wyldecrest Parks.
