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FSA calorie menu report delayed
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has abandoned a stars-based format for its “Scores on the Doors” national hygiene scheme to avoid confusion and a consultation into displaying calorie information on menus has also been delayed.Newly published research from the FSA found the use of stars to illustrate a premise’s hygiene ...
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Burger King trials brunch menu
Burger King is testing a new brunch menu in select markets in the US and Canada that includes several new items and a non-alcoholic mimosa.Reports abroad indicate that the brunch menu includes a Ciabatta Breakfast Sandwich, which features scrambled egg, cheese, ham and bacon, tomato and sauce on a ciabatta ...
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McDonald’s to speed up Russian expansion
McDonald’s is planning to ramp up its Russian expansion in 2010 and is looking to add a further 40 restaurants next year.The burger chain, which currently has 233 sites in Russia, opened 33 outlets this year and 21 in 2008.The company believes that there are big opportunities in the country ...
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Calorie labelling may start in spring 2010
Restaurants and pubs may be required to list calories on their menus from spring next year, following the publication of new research by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) today.The FSA said that following positive results from 21 companies involved in calorie labelling trials it would launch a consultation that will ...
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Quick service sector benefits from recession
The quick service sector has benefited from the recession, with the number of outlets in the top 10 UK cities having increased by 8.2% to 1,456 sites in the last 12 months, according to new research. The study by The Local Data Company found that the quick service growth trend ...
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Wendy’s named top QSR chain
Wendy’s, the US burger operator, has been named as the top quick service restaurant chain in a new survey by Zagat The restaurant guide’s US fast-food poll ranked Subway in second place, followed by McDonald’s, KFC and Burger King. Wendy’s also came first in the last Zagat survey two years ...
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BBPA: end of tie will hasten pub closures
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has warned that losing the beer tie will lead to more brewery and pub closures. The trade body has sent a briefing to all MPs ahead of the Fair Pint Lobby Day saying that abolishing the tie will result in higher fixed rents ...
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Five operators sign up to FSA healthy eating initiative
Five more high street restaurant and takeaway chains yesterday signed up to the Food Standard Agency’s healthy eating commitment.PizzaExpress, Pizza Hut, The Restaurant Group, the operator of Frankie & Benny’s, Chiquito and Garfunkel’s, and Café Rouge operator Tragus along with Domino’s Pizza pledged to help customers enjoy a healthier, balanced ...
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Fast food brand values grow 16%
Brand names have shown staying power despite the recession, with the brand value of the top 100 growing by 2% to $1.95tn (£1.32tn) in 2009 compared with the previous year.The latest Brandz Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands survey found that the fast food sector ranked fourth in overall brand ...