All McDonald’s articles – Page 28
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NewsMcDonald's MD questions sugar tax
Paul Pomroy, managing director of McDonald’s UK, has said the proposed sugar tax will be ineffective at tackling the “complex issue” of obesity
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Analysis & InsightSteadying the McDonald’s ship
It’s been eight months since Steve Easterbrook stepped into the position of McDonald’s chief executive. Since then, he argues that the company has made meaningful progress to fuel its turnarounds and begin repositioning the brand as a modern progressive burger company
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NewsEasterbrook: Enthusiasm for all-day breakfast rollout high
Steve Easterbrook, chief executive of McDonald’s. has said that the brand’s owner/operators in the US have “really embraced” the national rollout of the group’s all-day breakfast
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NewsMcDonald’s reports first US lfl rise for two years
McDonald’s has reported global like-for-like sales up 4% in its third quarter.
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NewsMcDonald to open Forest Restaurant in Selfridges
Des McDonald’s latest popup restaurant with Selfridges will be the Forest Restaurant & Cabin as part of its On the Roof series from 21 October
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NewsMcDonald’s UK grew sales to £1.4bn in 2014
The extent to which the UK arm of McDonald’s is bucking the global trend of sales decline across the company was highlighted by a turnover rise of £67.5m in the year to 31 December 2014.
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Five Guys to focus breakfast offer on transport hubs
Five Guys has ended thebreakfast offer at its site in London’s Argyll Street to concentrate on rolling it out to future transport hub-located units
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NewsPassey joins Punch
Ed Passey, who stepped down as group operations director of Red Hot World Buffet (RHWB), earlier this year, has joined Punch Taverns
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Wild swaps DCL for C&W
Charlotte Wild has stepped down from Davis Coffer Lyons (DCL) to join rival property advisory firm Cushman & Wakefield
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Analysis & InsightUK burger market worth c£3bn
The UK burger market is now worth close to £3bn with competition being driven by the rapid growth of new entrants to the market as well as the continued resilience of the big brands.
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Groupe Bertrand in exclusive talks over 509 Quick restaurants
Groupe Bertrand, the majority stakeholder in Burger King France, is in exclusive negotiations to acquire the 509-strong Quick restaurant chain.
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 26-27 September
Weekend press round-up, 26-27 September Suppliers Budweiser set to bid £70bn for SAB Miller AB InBev could table a £70bn bid for SAB Miller this week, firing the starting gun on the biggest-ever takeover of a British company. Over recent days the world’s two biggest brewers have begun “friendly” talks, ...
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Analysis & InsightPunch's Garrood on going forward
Duncan Garrood, chief executive of Punch Taverns talks to M&C about his first few months in charge and his vision for the future. He explains why he is ‘furious’ at some criticism levelled at the company, why the pubs code has already had unintended consequences, sets out his view on a VAT cut and explains why the company would consider carrying out its own sensitive redevelopments of surplus land around pubs.
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McDonald’s introduces online booking
McDonald’s is introducing online reservations at selected restaurants in Sweden where diners can opt for waiter service
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Analysis & Insight
Chalk it up to youth experience
The social media phenomenon Snapchat is breaking ground in the US but operators in the UK appear to be slow at latching on to using what is a vital tool for 16 to 24-year-olds. Luke Mitchell explains why businesses this side of the Atlantic would be well advised to jump on board
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NewsPunch further tweaks management team
Punch Taverns has further tweaked its management team, as it gears up to unveil its future strategy in November
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Chilango eyes Manchester launch
Chilango, the Mexican restaurant group, is set to make its debut in the north west, with an opening in Manchester being worked on
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NewsMcDonald’s launches youth channel
McDonald’s has launching a youth-targeted channel fronted by British vloggers Gabriella Lindley and Oli White
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Operators call for government to take lead on litter
Operators, including Pret a Manger, have signed an open letter to the Government urging it to take a firm lead on UK litter
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Analysis & InsightGreggs tops food to go brands for visit share
M&C Allegra Foodservice’s latest Food To Go Tracker has shown Greggs topping the list of brands for share of visits.