Kevin Santos
Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald’s Russian replacement opens; U.S. customers dining out in force; Chipotle tests Mexican cauliflower rice
Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald’s Russian replacement opens; U.S. customers dining out in force; Chipotle tests Mexican cauliflower rice
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Social Media Wrap Up: Pizza Express adds new at-home Dough Balls; Five Guys heads to Bond Street; Barburrito’s El Classico meal deal returns
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
QSRs have highest brand loyalty amongst consumers during cost-of-living crisis — survey
Delivery and takeaway ranked the highest in what consumers may spend less on, if budgets tightened.
Bella Italia operator pilots robot waiters
The “BellaBots” can carry plates and be arranged to perform and entertain.
High food and drink inflation extending into 2023, study warns
The latest CGA and Prestige Foodservice Price Index shows a third consecutive month of double-digit inflation.
Homeslice Pizza opens first vegan site
The move is done in collaboration with Neil Rankin’s Symplicity Foods.
Chopstix managing director Jon Lake joins QSR Media UK Conference’s Leaders Panel
He believes the QSR sector should remain adapting and evolving.
Elsewhere Coffee Roasters opening site in Brockley
The speciality coffee brand is celebrating the upcoming opening with a celebratory week of coffee for £1.
Papa John’s opens restaurant in Suffolk
The site at Felixstowe is one of the first in the UK to incorporate the chain’s updated branding.
Virtual Hero’s Sides to reach 200 locations by end-2022
Fifty of these upcoming launches will be in the UK.
Island Poké opens first UK location outside of London
It has plans to open 100 locations across the UK in the next five years.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Russia’s new McDonald’s reveals logo; Tim Hortons unveils U.S. drive-thru design; Starbucks rethinking open-restroom policy
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Social Media Wrap Up: LEON’s Chorizo & Egg Muffin; Caffe Nero’s choux-nuts; Crussh’s Chicken Tabbouleh salad
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Food and drink sales boosted by Jubilee holidays, dented by street parties
Food sales increased by 8% over the five-day period.
McDonald’s highlights European flavours in new summer menu
Various items will be rolled out across two waves.
Pret A Manger signs franchise agreement with A&W to kickstart Canadian expansion
The first shop to trial the brand will be in Vancouver and plans to open this summer.
Company culture named top factor for retaining staff, survey says
Asked about their biggest current challenge as a business, 79% cited issues around recruitment and retention.
