All Burger King articles – Page 17

  • News

    Fast food workers plan biggest US strike

    2014-09-02T07:50:00Z

    Fast food workers in the US are planning their biggest strike to date this Thursday, with a nationwide walkout in protest at low wages and poor healthcare

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    Tim Hortons overseas opportunities 'immense'

    2014-08-27T07:47:00Z

    The opportunities for launching Tim Hortons in established Burger King markets including the UK are “immense” following the merger of the two companies, Burger King chief executive Daniel Schwartz has said

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    Burger King/Tim Hortons merger confirmed

    2014-08-26T14:54:00Z

    The merger of Burger King and Canadian coffee giant Tim Hortons has been confirmed, creating the world’s third biggest quick service restaurant company generating c$23bn in system sales across 18,000 sites in 100 countries

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    Burger King in talks to merge with Tim Hortons

    2014-08-25T08:55:00Z

    Burger King and Tim Hortons are in discussions regarding a potential merger which would create a business with a combined market value of c$18bn (£10.9bn).

  • Diary

    Diary: Cafe Rouge, Greene King, Leon and Adnams

    2014-08-06T15:51:00Z

    This week’s Diary includes another incarnation of Café Rouge, Adnams’ award-winning spirits, Greene King’s remuneration and Leon considers television. Another new take on Rouge The Café Rouge at Villiers Street, near Charing Cross Station, was the final attempt at evolving the brand launched under the stewardship of Graham Turner. ...

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    BK to focus on premium lines

    2014-08-06T08:55:00Z

    Burger King is “really encouraged” by the progress made in Europe, according to chief executive Daniel Schwartz, who says the company will continue to focus on more premium products to drive growth

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    Analysis & Insight

    Americans to fall out of love with burgers

    2014-08-06T07:51:00Z

    Consumers in the US are expected to fall out of love with the quintessential American fast food meal, the burger

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    News

    Leon makes senior appointments

    2014-08-05T08:06:00Z

    Leon, the healthy fast food chain led by Henry Dimbleby and John Vincent, has expanded its head office team with a number of new appointments including Vincent assuming the role of chief executive officer

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    UK strength lifts Burger King

    2014-08-05T08:02:00Z

    The strength of the UK market helped Burger King to report a 0.9% rise in comparable sales in the EMEA region for the second quarter of 2014

  • Little Chef
    News

    Kout in Subway tie-in

    2014-08-01T07:58:00Z

    Kout Food Group (KFG) is believed to have signed a deal with Subway, which will see the sandwich brand open up a number of units at roadside locations next to or inside Little Chefs

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    Analysis & Insight

    New world order

    2014-07-31T07:44:00Z

    Forget the recent influx of US restaurant brands planting their flags on UK soil – the Brits are leading a global invasion all of their own

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    News

    Kout acquires further Costa franchisee

    2014-07-29T08:01:00Z

    Kout Food Group (KFG), the Kuwaiti-based foodservice firm, has acquired its second Costa Coffee franchisee, Coffee Snobs, for c£5.2m

  • Shakeaway's latest site opening in Leicester
    News

    Shakeaway grows UK and global pipeline

    2014-07-29T07:58:00Z

    Shakeaway, the takeaway milkshake concept, is opening eight UK stores this year as part of a ten year plan to have more than 3,000 stores worldwide, M&C Report has learnt

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    Kout appoints ops director

    2014-07-18T16:34:00Z

    Kout Food Group, the Kuwaiti owner of Little Chef, has appointed former Krispy Kreme operations manager John Moore to the role of operations director, M&C Report has learnt

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    Operators to make airport debuts at Stansted

    2014-07-03T08:18:00Z

    Coast to Coast, Itsu, Harris + Hoole and high-profile chef James Martin are all set to open their first airport sites after securing units at Stansted, as part of the transport hub’s £80m terminal upgrade

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    Kout Group appoints new head of UK operations

    2014-07-02T07:31:00Z

    Kout Food Group, which owns Little Chef, has appointed Remco Veeren, formerly of Paul UK, as its new head of operations for the UK

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    News

    Chimichanga, Prêt and BK set for Glasgow development

    2014-06-12T07:17:00Z

    Chimichanga, Prêt A Manger and Burger King are to open at the new £20m expansion to the Silverburn development in Glasgow, reports Glasgow’s Evening Times.

  • News

    Harrison Leisure enters administration

    2014-06-03T07:41:00Z

    Harrison Leisure, the operator of a pub, restaurant and leisure complex in Bridlington, Yorkshire, has entered administration following financial difficulties

  • News

    New operators secure Silverburn openings

    2014-06-01T21:09:00Z

    Chimichanga will open its first restaurant in Glasgow as part of the £20m leisure extension of Silverburn, the city’s flagship out-of-town shopping centre

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    Burger King scrapping ‘Have It Your Way’ slogan

    2014-05-20T07:46:00Z

    Burger King is scrapping its 40-year-old “Have It Your Way” slogan in favour of the more personal “Be Your Way.”