All Burger King articles – Page 16
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OpinionWhen it all comes together
Describe the UK operating sweet spot at the moment, and all-day, fast casual and healthy would undoubtedly be at the forefront. As the market narrows to focus on this segment, one concept is in the perfect position to take advantage and build on growing momentum to finally go national and even international
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NewsDomino’s appoints new head of marketing
Domino’s Pizza Group has appointed Rebecca Rose, formerly of the Kout Food Group (KFG), as it new head of marketing
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NewsLeon lfl sales up 22% in 2014
Leon chief executive John Vincent has told M&C Report the chain saw like-for-like sales rise 22% in 2014 and announced it will open a restaurant in Birmingham in the spring.
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Burger King and Tim Hortons to become Restaurant Brands International
Burger King and Canadian coffee shop chain Tim Hortons has announced it will become Restaurant Brands International when the tie-up of the two companies is completed
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NewsWelcome Break says more customers looking for healthier options
Rod McKie, the chief executive of Welcome Break, has told M&C Report his customers are increasingly looking for healthier options.
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Burger King launches mobile app in UK
Burger King has launched its mobile app in the UK, offering personalised digital coupons to users
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NewsStrong UK performance helps drive Burger King Q3 sales
A strong performance in the UK helped to drive global comparable sales at Burger King up 2.4% in the three months to the end of September
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OpinionHabit forming
As the UK economy continues to recover from the post-financial crisis recession, consumer confidence has picked up, supporting discretionary spending on leisure activities, including dining out, says Rupesh Patel of Grant Thornton UK LLP, which has published new report called Come Dine With Us. Alongside this cyclical trend, structural changes in consumers’ eating habits are also reshaping the bars, restaurants and casual dining industry and are driving sector transaction activity.
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Analysis & InsightBurgers will continue to burgeon
Predicting that the end is nigh for the UK’s burger-joint appetite is akin to a 30-year-old suggestion that McDonald’s was just a fad – but the key lies in making the marketing sustainable, says Tim Lowthe
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CaliBurger eyeing eight London stores
CaliBurger, the rapidly-expanding international restaurant group, is planning to open up to eight company owned London restaurants before franchising the concept out, M&C Report has learnt
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Simpson joins Enterprise as divisional director
Dan Simpson, formerly head of retail operations at SA Brains, has joined Enterprise Inns as a divisional director
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NewsWelcome Break to roll out new design
Welcome Break is to roll out its new design featuring a more premium food court across all its 27 motorway service stations after year-on-year sales at the first site for the format grew 15%
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NewsWagamama plans to franchise in the US
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed chain, is to go down the franchise route to aid its expansion in the US
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Patisserie Valerie joins Silverburn
Patisserie Valerie, the Risk Capital Partners-backed group, is the latest operator to sign up to Glasgow’s out-of-town leisure and retail complex at Silverburn
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The food delivery revolution
Co-founder of high-quality food delivery firm Deliveroo, William Shu, talks to M&C Report editor Mark Wingett about why London residents need a speedy service that offers great meals to their door
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NewsBurger King reports 2.7% global lfls growth
Burger King has reported 3.7% sales growth in North America in July and August and 2.7% globally, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that showed Tim Hortons enjoying like-for-like sales of 3.6% in Canadian stores and 7% in US stores
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Analysis & InsightQSR outperforms full-service restaurants on customer satisfaction
Quick-service restaurants are outperforming full-service restaurants in terms of customer satisfaction for the first time, according to the latest National Customer Satisfaction Index
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Former BK president joins Domino’s board
Kevin Higgins, former president of Burger King Holdings Inc. Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), has joined the board of Domino’s Pizza Group
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SSP to roll-out James Martin brand
SSP, the travel concessions operator, is opening five food outlets at Stansted Airport’s new retail development, including a grab and go concept it has developed with high-profile chef James Martin that focuses on high quality British food
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Analysis & InsightOperators make Youth 100 shortlist
More than 35 leading pub, restaurant and bar operators have made the shortlist of this year’s Youth 100