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Innovation – Page 3
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Analysis & InsightFunctional power: Brands tap into growing demand for energy drinks
MCA explores the trend of caffeinated functional drinks as Bubbleology and Kaspa’s experiment with new Red Bull infusions, while US chains such as Starbucks and McDonalds gear up to enter into the space with new product innovation
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Analysis & InsightThe year of the matcha
Sales of specialty tea have recently outstripped those of everyday black tea. With matcha cropping up in menu launches across the coffee shop and food-to-go market, MCA looks into how it’s changing traditional coffee shop culture
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Analysis & InsightIs New York-style pizza the next big thing?
As Domino’s gets on board with the trend, MCA looks at emerging brands like Alley Cats and Crisp, and asks whether New York-style could dethrone Neapolitan as the reigning trend in the category
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Analysis & InsightSummer menus showcase classic dishes reimagined
Whilst PizzaExpress returns to fan favourites for inspiration, Ole & Steen and Busaba embrace a reliable summer staple with strawberries and cream-themed dishes
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Analysis & InsightDiageo taps AI to predict summer cocktail trends
Umami, spicy and tropical flavours are predicted to be among the popular cocktail trends across the on and off-trade this summer
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NewsCosta expands into air travel with EasyJet
The partnership brings EasyJet a range of Costa’s hot beverages including cappuccino, latte, salted caramel latte and decaf options
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NewsSubway introduces foot-long sides alongside sandwich offer
Customers will be able to order foot-long cookies, churros, and dippers, measuring 12 inches, or 30 centimetres
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Analysis & InsightP.F. Chang’s offers new twists to familiar favourites
As the Arizona-based brand relaunches its Leicester Square restaurant and looks to expand across the UK, MCA explores the points of differentiation in its offer
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Analysis & InsightWagamama: ‘We continually strive to push the boundaries’
As the Pan-Asian brand launches its new summer menu, global executive chef Steve Mangleshot speaks to MCA about innovation in casual dining, the trend for conscious eating, and plans to experiment with an experiential offer
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InterviewsCreams leverages innovation to meet market challenges
CEO Everett Fieldgate tells MCA how consumer-led innovation that leans into portability and social media trends is key to the dessert café brand’s approach to new product development
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NewsSlug & Lettuce new summer menu drives value image
The cocktail bar chain is looking to broaden its appeal with a range of dining options, including a dinner date offer for £23pp and a Bottomless Brunch menu available into the evening
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NewsOle & Steen dials up premium positioning for new summer menu
The launch has been designed with the Danish ethos Hygge, with a focus on seasonal and speciality ingredients
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NewsPizza Hut enters new category with cheeseburger melt
The new product, which is launching initially in America, ditches the bun and is instead wrapped in a pizza-style thin crust, which is intended to travel well and be easily hand-held
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Weekend PressSake takes UK by storm as Japan’s national drink goes mainstream
No longer just drunk for courage at karaoke clubs, the ‘food-friendly’ rice spirit is becoming a first choice of connoisseurs, The Observer reports
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Analysis & InsightCosta Coffee embraces global cuisines for new summer menu
Fresh flatbreads draw inspiration from the rich flavours of Middle Eastern cuisine, while the coffeehouse chain introduces a number of plant-based options in collaboration with BOSH!
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Weekend PressPeruvian steak and Yorkshire pudding with mint? How the British Sunday roast went global
The traditional British weekend lunch is being revamped with more exotic ingredients by chefs with worldwide influences, The Observer reports
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LongreadsMass market meets speciality: the rise of the challenger coffee shop brands
In the latest in a series of immersive, innovation-focused long reads, MCA explores how an emerging generation of upscale coffee shop operators are looking to reshape the mainstream market
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Analysis & InsightWagamama goes back to its roots for new summer menu
The new menu leans heavily into lesser known Japanese-inspired dishes, as well as featuring on-trend ingredients like yuzu throughout while playing with textures
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Analysis & InsightSmash hit burgers
What do McDonald’s new menu tweaks, Honest Burgers’ forthcoming QSR concept, and the social media hype of Supernova have in common? Tom Gatehouse of Egg Soliders explores the phenomenon of the smashburger and its prospects for mainstream success
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NewsNPD taps into global flavour trends
A flurry of seasonal menu refreshes see Subway lean on a growing trend for smokehouse concepts, Loungers inspired by Brixton’s finest Caribbean restaurants, while Pret introduces Thai-style salads and wraps