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Almost half of guests prefer to book Christmas tables over phone, says research
Research from guest experience management experts, HospitalityGEM, has indicated that a significant proportion of guests (42%) would choose to call...
Almost half of guests prefer to book Christmas tables over phone, says research
Research from guest experience management experts, HospitalityGEM, has indicated that a significant proportion of guests (42%) would choose to call...
Moody's: Wagamama outclasses European high-yield casual dining peers in credit terms
In the European high-yield casual dining sector, Mabel Mezzco Limited's (Wagamama, B2 positive) credit metrics outpaced its peers PizzaExpress...
New companies join Courtauld Commitment 2025
The industry’s voluntary agreement The Courtauld Commitment 2025, brokered by not-for-profit organisation WRAP, announced that 30 new signatories had...
MSC: Half the contenders for Independent Takeaway of the Year semi-finals are certified
The announced shortlist of contenders for the Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year features ten MSC certified chippies from the 20...
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Chipotle's 5,000-jobs hiring spree; Starbucks courts China customers with Teavana range; McDonald's receives final bids for North Asia sites
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Harry Ramsden owner's plan to buy Bernard Matthews
According to a story by the Telegraph, Ranjit Boparan, the magnate behind Harry Ramsden's and Goodfella's pizzas, unveiled a deal to buy Bernard...
UK's curry industry is worth £4 billion, says World Curry Festival founder
World Curry Festival founder Zulfi Karim said that £1bn could be attributed to the north of England with its hub – Bradford – worth £500m to the city...
Starbucks allows long-time shareholders to nominate board members
The company announced an amendment to its bylaws, allowing long-time shareholders to nominate board members.
Takeaway.com looks to raise €175 million through IPO
The food delivery platform announced that it is looking to gather €175 million (£146 million) in a stock market listing on Euronext, the Amsterdam...
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Local investors are McDonald's China's only hope; Chipotle settles with over 100 E.coli victims; Starbucks struggles to revive gourmet image
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Barclays: Summer raised consumer spending to 13-month highs
Data from Barclaycard, which processes nearly half of all the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, showed that consumers change little with...
West Cornwall Pasty Co earnings soar 85%
The brand's released its latest financial statements for the year ending 25th March 2016, showing sales figures of £13m with underlying like-for-like...
Millennials are leading the way to healthy eating, says research
Healthy eating is moving up the consumer agenda thanks to increased media exposure, with millennials leading the charge, according to a new report...
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Why going gourmet may be a mistake for coffee chains; Dunkin' Donuts target Starbucks-loving Millennials; KFC unveils fried chicken sunscreen
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Post-summer blues expected to create job-hunter surge, says research
According to data from CV-Library, companies across the UK should be ready for a job hunter surge in September, as over half (57.1%) of workers reveal...
Wahaca founder says Night Tube could change Londoner eating habits
According to a story by the Standard, Thomasina Miers, founder of Wahaca said the new Night Tube could be a “huge step” in revolutionising Londoners’...
McDonald's UK polls reveal that employees are happier when working with people outside their age group
New research released by McDonald’s UK showed that a multigenerational workforce can make employees and customers happier.