All German Doner Kebab articles
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NewsGiles Coren names GDK ’worst restaurant in the world’
Writing in The Times, the acerbic restaurant critic panned German Doner Kebab as “utterly hideous”
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Openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including German Doner Kebab, Rio, Cinnabon, and more
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Analysis & Insight‘Who would have thought it, a kebab for breakfast?’
MCA examines German Doner Kebab’s controversial new breakfast offering, a doner egg brioche, and a wrap laden with doner meat, onion, melted cheese and garlic sauce
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Analysis & InsightGerman Doner Kebab: ‘We’re bringing the kebab out of the shadows’
CEO Simon Wallis explains how the brand is evolving its strategy to change negative stereotypes associated with kebabs
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NewsGDK bolsters leadership team
German Doner Kebab has appointed two senior executives from Domino’s as it looks to drive growth across the globe, with Simon Wallis joining as CEO
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NewsHero Brands appoints franchise director
Nil Naik will work on developing and implementing Hero Brands’ growth strategy across its portfolio, particularly salad concept Choppaluna
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NewsGDK appoints new FD
The Hero Brands owned business has appointed Kevin Giudici as its new finance director.
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NewsGDK appoints sustainability and procurement lead
The fast-casual brand has named Deon Pillay as its new chief procurement and sustainability officer, as it looks to expand with a further 106 restaurants globally this year
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NewsGDK appoints new CMO
The fast-casual kebab concept has appointed Dr Thorsk Westphal as chief marketing officer amidst plans to open 106 outlets in 2022
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NewsGDK owner plots New York IPO
Glasgow-based Hero Brands, which owns German, Doner Kebab, Island Poké and Choppaluna, plans to open 223 sites by the end of this year, bringing its total to 400
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NewsGDK signs up top franchisee
Atul Pathak OBE, who previously operated 43 McDonald’s franchises, plans to open open 30 sites under the German Doner Kebab brand
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NewsFranco Manca and GDK targeting corporate orders
The restaurant brands have both partnered with Just Eat for Business, in order to capitalise on the return of workers to the office
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NewsGDK makes further appointments
Nick Scovell, formerly of Leon, has been appointed director of operations, taking over from Michael Biggins who becomes director of strategic initiatives
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NewsGerman Doner Kebab appoints UK MD
Sofia Dimen is the founder of Basepoint Consulting and former senior commercial consultant at OXYGY, part of Bird & Bird, where she worked with the likes of Greggs, Pret and Wagamama
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NewsGDK promotes UK MD to global COO
Having spearheaded the brand’s UK growth, Daniel Bunce will lead German Doner Kebab’s international expansion plans
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Analysis & InsightDessert parlours and QSR chains to lead outlet expansion
While outlet numbers are forecast to decline for the second year running during 2021, there remain strong pockets of expansion, much of which is driven by the use of franchises. Dessert parlours and certain QSR chains in particular are growing rapidly.
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NewsGDK to double estate in 2021
German Doner Kebab will open 47 new restaurants in the UK this year, doubling its estate and creating 1,800 jobs.
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NewsGDK owner launches salad concept Choppaluna
German Doner Kebab owner Hero Brands has launched salad-focused fast casual concept Choppaluna in Bloomsbury.
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InterviewsGerman Doner Kebab CEO Imran Sayeed: ‘We want to be a household name’
Not too long ago, even the most committed fast-causal enthusiast may not have heard of German Doner Kebab.