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SSP Group: First quarter like-for-like sales grows strongly in UK
SSP Group: First quarter like-for-like sales grows strongly in UK
The company issued an Interim Management Statement for the first quarter of its financial year, covering the period from 1 October to 31 December 2015...
Gourmet Burger Kitchen ads dissing vegetarians attracted more people than they alienated, says survey
According to a story by The Drum, a survey by OnePulse found that more people were willing to eat at Gourmet Burger Kitchen as a result of the...
UK pub operator Marston's posts record Christmas sales
According to a story by Reuters, Marston's comparable sales rose at its own managed pub restaurants, and posted record sales over Christmas for the...
Just Eat PLC receives average recommendation of “Buy” from brokerages
According to a story by Zolmax, shares of Just Eat PLC have earned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the eight analysts that are presently covering the...
McDonald's credit downgraded
According to MarketWatch, McDonald's Corp.'s corporate credit rating was downgraded one notch to BBB+ from A- at Standard & Poor's, which cited the...
High street spending drops while online travel purchases peak over the festive period
Recent data released by Holiday Hypermarket revealed that Boxing Day bookings were up 84% year on year despite a disappointing Christmas period for...
Busaba Eathai: Mobile technology is a powerful competitive advantage
The Thai restaurant group enlisted mobile payment and loyalty platform provider MyCheck to develop its mobile application, and revealed the impact of...
Data shows the growing importance of Casual Dining restaurants in the British Foodservice market
The NPD Group has revealed how Casual Dining contributes to an increasing proportion of Foodservice traffic - accounting now for 4% of all visits...
JUST EAT order growth soars 57%
The takeaway food delivery service announced a reported 57% growth in orders for the the twelve months to 31 December 2015.
Greggs sales up 5.2%
The bakery chain reported that total sales grew 5.2% in its fourth quarter trading update in the 52 weeks ended January 2, 2016. Company-managed shop...
West Cornwall Pasty Co refocuses to rein in losses in 2016
The brand, which went into administration almost two years ago before being sold to a private equity fund, announced that it is narrowing its losses...
Five food service industry trends to watch out for in 2016
The NPD Group has identified five key foodservice industry trends to watch out for in 2016, and what the winners will be doing to stay ahead of the...
Chipotle's food safety scares may have lasting effects, says Euromonitor
According to Euromonitor, there is a possibility that Chipotle has become too large to support its commitment to local sourcing and a fragmented...
More restaurants opt to stay open on Christmas, says Hungryhouse
More restaurants choose to be open as growing trends see people ordering in on Christmas Day, according to recent data by hungryhouse.co.uk.
Nando’s scoop largest Twitter following in social media benchmark, says research
The chicken chain is the leading food and beverage brands on Twitter, according to the latest Food and Beverage Social Media Benchmark from...
Costa total sales rise 13.8%
Whitbread PLC reported its trading performance to 26 November 2015 for the year ending 3 March 2016.
2015: Year in Review
QSR Media's Year in Review takes a look at some of the themes we have seen this year. Here is our summary of some of the significant trends of 2015.
