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Squeeze on household to slacken, good news for foodservice sector: analyst.
Numbers from the Office for National Statistics are showing stabilising signs.
Delivery and takeaway sales up 4% in June
This is the first year-on-year growth in the last 18 months.
SSP opens The Breakfast Club at London Gatwick
The London-based brunch favourite will also offer cocktails for travellers.
SSP Group has opened The Breakfast Club’s first restaurant in the travel sector at London Gatwick and is on track to become a destination of choice at the North Terminal.
Vietnamese street food Pho to open in Kent
The restaurant will take over the location of a former burger joint.
Greggs to rollout standalone cafe concept in Sainsbury’s stores: report
The cafe’s would be operated by Greggs and include seating.
Papa Johns appoints former Dennys CEO as new board member
The new board of directors member has over 45 years of restaurant operations experience.
Social Media Wrap: Nando's new merch; Costa Coffee's scan to win promo; Byron brings back menu fave
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Weekly Global Wrap: Subway's sandwiches for life giveaway; Chik-fil-A's 75-car drive-thru; McDonald's to test spin-off brand
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Popeyes launches wedding catering service
The fast-food chain went famous for catering for Beyonce and Jay-Z’s wedding in 2008.
Frankie & Benny’s taps Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter to launch Big Kids birthday parties
The Italian restaurant will let customers of all ages celebrate their birthdays anytime.
McDonald’s establishes investigation unit after UK staff claims of harassment
CEO Alistair Macrow vows to be fair and accurate in their investigations.
Sales for restaurants, pubs, and bars surged 6.7% in June
The increase in sales seems to indicate warm weather is bringing more consumers to get drinks.
Activist investor plots to snap up two of TRG’s divisions: report
The group owns Wagamama and Frankie & Benny’s brands.
Wagamama reopens test kitchen in Soho
It also plans to host a series of collaborations within the next few months.
Heavenly Desserts reaches 50 restaurant milestone
One of the founders hinted that their next stop is at Aberdeen.
Five Guys guys celebrates 10-year anniversary with new merch drop
The new apparel line is called the checkerboard merch.