All McDonald’s articles – Page 34
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NewsWhitbread makes gender equality pledge
Whitbread is the latest company in the leisure and hospitality sector to sign a Government commitment to gender equality in the workplace
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NewsFlat Q2 sales for McDonald’s
McDonald’s reported relatively flat like-for like sales both in the UK and internationally with just 1% growth for the second quarter up to June 30, 2014
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OpinionShopping around for the right mix
Shopping nowadays is as much ‘experience-based’ as it is ‘needs-based’. While online offers the best value and convenience, shopping centres will always have the upper hand from an experiential point of view. At least for the time being argues Richard O’Sullivan, the co-founder and CEO of Boost Juice Bars UK, who previously co-founded the 100-plus retail chain, Millie’s Cookies
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NewsYO! secures third Edinburgh site
YO! Sushi is to open its third site in Edinburgh and the first new restaurant in the city’s Princes Street for decades after the council’s shops-only policy for the street was rescinded
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News
Pub and restaurant freeholds sold at auction
Several freehold properties let to major pub and restaurant operators were sold at an Allsops auction on Tuesday
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Analysis & InsightFry Society
New wave fish and chip group Kerbisher & Malt has tweaked the standard chippy formula to bring affordable, quality fish and chips to West London – and it’s now starting to cast its net further afield
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Analysis & InsightServing the UK: McDonald’s at 40
To mark its 40th year in the UK, McDonald’s has produced a report highlighting its contribution to the economy, the number of jobs created and its ongoing investment in restaurants and its supply chain. We take a look at some of the key findings
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NewsMcDonald's to announce 8,000 new jobs
McDonald’s is set to announce plans to create over 8,000 jobs over the next three years
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OpinionGetting to grips with inequality
In a land where McDonald’s health insurance can cost its workers half of their monthly salary, while its chief executive successfully convinces shareholders that he’s worth $25.1m, what are the chances of minimum-wage reform?
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NewsSubway expands forecourt presence
Subway, the global sandwich chain, is to further increase its roadside presence after signing a deal with MRH, the leading independent operator of petrol stations in the UK
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Analysis & InsightBurger leads F&B performance
Burger, coffee shops and Italian/pizza were the menu categories that registered the greatest sales among the 100 largest UK chains in 2013, according to data released by Technomic
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NewsUK lifts McDonald's in Europe
A “positive” performance in the UK and France helped McDonald’s lift comparable sales in Europe by 0.4% in May, as global comparable sales grew by 0.9%
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 7-8 June
Companies and results Kaye out for bigger pizza the action Catering to the taste buds of middle England is in the blood of Jonathan Kaye, who as chief executive of Prezzo is preparing for the opening in York of the Italian chain’s 200th restaurant. Diners at its eateries nationwide will ...
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NewsOperators outline Responsibility Deal progress
Operators from the eating and drinking out sector have taken further steps to adhere to targets under the Public Health Responsibility Deal with the Government through means such as reducing salt and calorie content of foods and avoiding underage alcohol sales
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NewsDiageo, McDonalds and KFC named in top UK places to work
Diageo, the drinks group with a portfolio that includes Guinness, Smirnoff, Tanqueray and Captain Morgans, has been ranked the 9th Best Workplace 2014 in the Great Places to Work 2014 large company category list, just ahead of McDonald’s at 10
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NewsMcDonalds to refranchise 1,500 sites
McDonalds has announced plans to refranchise at least 1,500 restaurants by the end of 2016 in Europe and its Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) division
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Analysis & Insight
Thinking outside the promotional box
Food brands are beginning to think outside the box when it comes to promotional campaigns and the way in which they target young people. They now understand that a simple shot of a family eating and enjoying the product will no longer do
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News
Regional restaurants to help meet McDonald’s beef pledge
McDonald’s is asking its restaurants to meet the company’s pledge to purchase sustainable beef by sourcing their own meat and meet goals relevant to local markets
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NewsMcDonald’s UK launches crowd-sourcing burger building campaign
McDonald’s UK has launched a crowd-sourcing campaign to allow customers to design their ”dream burgers”, which could eventually be sold within the company’s sites
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Analysis & InsightPleasure seekers drive new era of premiumised informality
Premiumised informality, from street food to fine dining is now widespread across the restaurant sector, according to Allegra Foodservice’s latest report, The UK Restaurant Market 2014