All McDonald’s articles – Page 32
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NewsMcDonalds reports global fall in sales for Q3
Positive UK sales was one of the few bright spots in a bleak third quarter update from McDonalds.
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Opinion
New category treads a fine line
Never happy to stand still, the restaurant industry is continually redefining itself. Kerstin Kuhn looks at the latest sub-sector to emerge – that of fast fine outlets
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News
McDonald’s crowd-sourced burgers go on sale
McDonald’s UK has introduced five new crowd-sourced burgers to its menu to celebrate the winners of its My Burger competition
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NewsFarrer swaps PizzaExpress for SSP
Rebecca Farrer has stepped down as brand director at PizzaExpress to join SSP as its new international head of brands
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News
L’Osteria plans UK launch
L’Osteria, the pizza and pasta casual dining concept, is planning to launch in the UK, as part of a joint venture
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Analysis & InsightBurgers will continue to burgeon
Predicting that the end is nigh for the UK’s burger-joint appetite is akin to a 30-year-old suggestion that McDonald’s was just a fad – but the key lies in making the marketing sustainable, says Tim Lowthe
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News
McDonald to open rooftop chalet bar
Serial restaurateur Des McDonald is opening Le Chalet, an Alpine-style roof top bar on top of Selfridges in mid-October as part of the store’s rooftop residency series
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NewsChiquito, Nandos and Bella set for expanded Mansfield scheme
Legal & General Property (LGP), the property investment company, has won its appeal to extend the Mansfield Leisure Park in Nottingham and announced that Chiquito, Nandos and Bella Italia are to join the scheme
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Analysis & InsightThe king of convenience
When Julian Metcalfe launched Pret a Manger in 1986 he changed the way people lunched and built one of the UK’s most successful fast-casual food chains in the process. Now the legendary restaurateur hopes to emulate that success with the national – and international – rollout of Itsu
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Analysis & Insight
McDonald’s secures West End site
McDonald’s, the fast food behemoth, has secured a prominent site in London’s West End
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News
Hospitality industry to create 6,000 jobs by year end
The British Hospitality Association, along with representatives from across the industry, has announced the creation of 6,000 new jobs for 16-24 year olds by the end of the year
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News
Deliveroo expands catchment area
Deliveroo, the London-based food delivery platform, has rolled its service out to five new London boroughs as part of its plan to cover the whole of London by the end of the year, M&C Report has learnt
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OpinionDigging Gold in the Far East
As UK-based restaurant operators look to grow their overseas footprints, Graham Campbell, head of restaurants at Fleurets, argues that while the UK market has probably not yet reached saturation, it’s becoming increasingly mature and the scope for major growth is limited. He argues: “It is a problem that more and more will need to confront and address if they are to continue to drive profit for their predominantly private equity owners.”
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OpinionI’ll have five on it
It’s little more than a year since it arrived in the UK, but US burger phenomenon Five Guys is on the cusp of becoming a national player. Mark Wingett talks to UK managing director John Eckbert and director of operations Marcel Khan about the past year, expansion plans and the paradox at the heart of its success
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Analysis & Insight
Diners happy to pay more for sustainability
Almost half of consumers will happily pay more when eating out at restaurants where there are clearly set out ethical practices, according to new research which found 46% of people will pay a premium
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Analysis & InsightQSR outperforms full-service restaurants on customer satisfaction
Quick-service restaurants are outperforming full-service restaurants in terms of customer satisfaction for the first time, according to the latest National Customer Satisfaction Index
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NewsMcDonald's: UK 'positive' amid global decline
McDonald’s says a “positive” performance in the UK helped to offset weakness in Russia, as comparable sales across Europe fell 0.7% in August
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OpinionTipping point on pay
When New York’s restaurant staff took to the streets two years ago they were voiceless workers hoping to get heard. Now they have grown into a movement at a tipping point that will have a profound impact on the hospitality industry and its workers
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NewsGov’t holds talks on future of Responsibility Deal
The Government has held talks with leading food industry representatives in a bid to revive the Responsibility Deal
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NewsMcDonald’s UK FY turnover hits £1.5bn
McDonald’s Restaurants Limited, the UK arm of the fast food giant, saw turnover for 2013 grow 13.7% to reach £1.5bn in 2013, as pre-tax profits rose 21.1% to £244.9m