Kevin Santos
Social Media Wrap Up: Pret A Manger’s bake-at-home croissants now available at Morrisons; TGI Fridays’ new burger range; Nando’s giving away tickets to Reading Festival
Social Media Wrap Up: Pret A Manger’s bake-at-home croissants now available at Morrisons; TGI Fridays’ new burger range; Nando’s giving away tickets to Reading Festival
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Upstart café chain Saint Espresso to open second Islington location
This is the chain’s sixth overall site.
Restaurant, pub sales in July just 6% down from pre-COVID-19 levels as staycations rise
Bars are also enjoying a ‘Freedom Day’ boost.
Neat Burger to open Finsbury Park site
The chain was founded in 2019 by The Cream Group in collaboration with Lewis Hamilton.
Papa John's to open 50 UK locations in next four years
More than 170 locations across Latin America, Spain and Portugal are also planned.
Pret A Manger draws up plans to open 100 new franchised shops
It also slated to open about 100 company-owned shops in the next three years.
Rudy’s Pizza to open second Liverpool restaurant
The chain first entered Liverpool in 2018.
Greggs pledges to use only Fairtrade chocolate in its products
The move is part of the company’s sustainability plan, dubbed the ‘Greggs Pledge’.
Over 7,000 licensed premises in limbo following ‘Freedom Day’: report
Managed restaurant, pub and bar groups are returning at a faster pace than independents.
Gordon Ramsay’s first Bread Street Café to open this month
The Ealing opening is also part of a series of launches in recent months.
McDonald's Germany trials new packaging concept at 30 sites
The company says it will save around 70% of packaging material.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Wendy’s planning to open 700 ghost kitchens; Taco Bell’s new concept featuring four drive-thru lanes; Discovered ancient fast food joint in Pompeii now open to the public
Here is a summary of the most interesting news stories of the week from around the world.
Social Media Wrap Up: Dishoom’s Home Feast kits; El Mexicana heads to Swindon; Five Guys promotes sustainability with reusable straw giveaway
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Chains told to prepare for autumn inflation spike
Lynx Purchasing also advised brands on potential shortages of menu items.
Hero Brands appoints Christian Bradford, Steve Turner as int’l development directors
Both executives will be charged with expanding the brands throughout new territories across Europe, South East Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas.
Domino’s Pizza Group exits Swiss business
The transaction is expected to complete by the end of August 2021.
Itsu opens first dine-in restaurant
The chain is looking to respond to “pent up” demand for eating in-store.
