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Social Media Wrap: PizzaExpress Dough Balls football look; Ole & Steen unveils Iced Blueberry Matcha; Joe & The Juice’s 24th anniversary
Social Media Wrap: PizzaExpress Dough Balls football look; Ole & Steen unveils Iced Blueberry Matcha; Joe & The Juice’s 24th anniversary
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Weekly Global Wrap: McDonald's trials new AI system; Starbucks mulls Japan business sale; Chipotle targets more international restaurants
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Popeyes partners with Applegreen for Ireland expansion
The brand plans to open several restaurants in travel locations.
Zizzi rolls out World Cup deal offering Italians free main course
Customers who are not Italian can receive a 30% discount on food items.
Creams Cafe lands US franchise deal, sets sights on Arizona expansion
The first outlet is scheduled to open in Scottsdale in early 2027.
Pret A Manger sales up 8% as new menu, shop openings gain pace
Globally, system sales rose 7%.
Chipotle UK serves up BOGO deal for football-shirt-wearing fans
The promotion is capped at five free entrées per transaction.
New all-day café Jamaica Blue joins Queensgate dining line-up
An Umami buffet restaurant is also scheduled to open later this year.
Black Sheep Coffee brews up Lakeside flagship
Franchise partner JAGH Group Limited operates the new outlet.
Uber Eats taps Gordon Ramsay to tell football fans to stop cooking
The campaign sees Ramsay going door to door to urge them to order instead.
Creams Cafe partners with Tango for new sorbet and drinks summer menu
The collaboration launched two exclusive menu items.
Caprinos signs master franchise deal for 50 sites in Spain
This also includes the hot chicken chain Zinglet.
Two weeks left before the QSR Media UK Redcat Conference & Awards 2026
The conference brings together the industry's top leaders.
Social Media Wrap: Burger King teases Pringles collaboration; Costa Coffee's £2 promo on vending machines; Nando's rewards loyalty members with VIP tickets
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Honi Poke taps ‘Swicy’ trend with summer menu overhaul
The launch includes six new dishes, a first-ever tortilla chip base, and new toppings.
Greggs appoints Mars executive as independent non-executive director
He was previously the president of L'Oréal's North American business.
McDonald’s charts ‘NEXT’ course as competition sharpens
The new strategy aims to drive growth and productivity by bringing in more customers.
