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Weekly Global News Wrap: Panera calls off SPAC deal; McDonald’s virtual camp; Taco Bell experiments with snack foods again
Weekly Global News Wrap: Panera calls off SPAC deal; McDonald’s virtual camp; Taco Bell experiments with snack foods again
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Social Media Wrap Up: Five Guys to sell merch; Pizza Hut teams up with Cadbury for new cookie dough; Tim Hortons’ coolers trio
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
FULL LIST: Winners of the 2022 QSR Media UK Awards, powered by Red Bull
The UK’s best of the best QSR chains were lauded for their creativity, agility and overall performance.
QSR Media UK Conference & Awards now underway
Restaurant brand leaders have converged in Britain’s premiere live event for the QSR and fast casual restaurant industry.
Just Eat hikes restaurant commissions by 1%
The British market is exempted from the commission hike.
Just 6% of Brits order takeaway several times per week: YouGov
29% or three in ten Brits buy takeaway food less than once per month.
Black Sheep Coffee to make Liverpool debut
The opening is part of three new additions to Liverpool ONE’s F&B line-up.
Four Slim Chickens restaurants to open on July 4
This will bring the fast casual brand’s UK portfolio up to 26 sites.
Delivery, takeaway sales dip YoY as British cities return to growth
Combined sales in May 2022 were 29% below the level of May 2021.
Papa John’s opens restaurant in Castleford
The company continues to call for prospective franchisees interested in running a multi-unit Papa John’s franchise.
KFC partners with food distribution company to give free meals to vulnerable people
The scheme will be rolled out to the majority of its restaurants by the end of the year.
Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald’s tightens franchising rules; Chick-fil-A’s ‘express’ drive-thru; First Chipotle store seeks union
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Social Media Wrap Up: Domino’s latest veggie pizza; Las Iguanas’ cocktail pouches; Crussh launches gluten-free special
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Papa John’s opens store in Stourbridge
The chain continues to seek persons to operate multi-unit franchises.
Fridays promotes kids’ menu in new campaign
‘Sundaes with Sunday’ marks brand ambassador Ferne McCann’s first activation.
Pret A Manger to expand in UAE
Up to 20 new shops are expected to open across the country in the years ahead.
Megan’s earmarks £5m for staff
The group says they are on track to play a “key role in numerous neighbourhoods” by the end of 2022.
