News

Restaurant prices are too high: majority of UK consumers 

Two in five said they are getting less value from restaurants.

Hospitality food costs up 40% due to supply chain disruptions

The rising prices impact hospitality operators’ profits and bills.

GDK names new chief marketing officer

Thorsk Westphal will help in the company’s growth plans.

Island Poké brings pacific menu to Wimbledon this July

It will debut in the Wimbledon neighbourhood at the end of July 2022.

Chef James Cochran’s new bar opens in Islington

The bar is named after Colombian football team player, Carlos Valderrama.

Chopstix Noodle Bar’s store in Canary Wharf generates outstanding sales

The restaurant catered to locals, travellers, and office workers.

Weekly Global News Wrap: KFC, Pizza Hut pull out from Russia; Fox wants Pret a Manger in Israel; Domino’s Pizza names new CFO 

Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.

João Noronha Lopes is Crêpeaffaire’s new non-executive chairman

He has experience in senior roles at hospitality sectors for 20 years.

SSP eyes ‘pricing initiatives’ as inflation to persist in 2023

The group’s revenue averaged 72% of 2019 levels in a nine-month period.

Just Eat, Amazon ink commercial deal to expand Grubhub membership

Amazon Prime members can sign up for free and one-year Grubhub membership.

Just Eat sets up £1m cash aid to support small businesses during high inflation

The package is available for eligible UK independent restaurant partners.

Former Just Eat’s Jamieson joins Domino’s Pizza as CFO

His appointment will take effect in October 2022.

Nearly 100 businesses to benefit from Pizza Hut, Hatch’s new grant scheme

It will start 97 new businesses and reach 1,000 entrepreneurs in the UK by 2025.

Hero Brands to open F&B stores in over 200 locations in 2022

This raises its total footprint to 400 by the end of 2022.