All McDonald’s articles – Page 38
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Analysis & Insight
Restaurants sell more organic food and drink
The value of organic food and drink in the restaurant and catering sector grew sharply in 2013, rising 10% to £17.5m, with increasing demand from high-street eating-out chains cited as a reason, a new report shows
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NewsMcDonald’s sales drop in February
McDonald’s has reported that global comparable sales decreased 0.3% in February, despite a 0.6% increase in Europe, aided by a continued strong performance in the UK
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News
Todd plans to stay in sector
Former Mitchells & Butlers managing director Kevin Todd has told M&C Report that he would like to stay in the industry when he returns to the UK following his resignation as chief executive of Rosinter Restaurants, one of Russia’s largest casual restaurant chains
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NewsMcDonald’s UK introduces ‘Free Fruit Fridays’
McDonald’s UK introduces ‘Free Fruit Fridays’ to help millions of children get their five-a-day
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News
Parker appointed McDonald’s comms director
Dionne Parker has been promoted to communications director at McDonald’s UK
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NewsDarby: sector must be 'bigger, braver, bolder'
The pub industry needs to be “bigger, braver and bolder” to encourage young people to seek a career in the sector, according to Mitchells & Butlers chief executive Alistair Darby
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News
McDonald’s highlights value of apprenticeship scheme
McDonald’s has announced that since launching its apprenticeship scheme five years ago more than half of its first level of management have come up through the programme
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News
McDonald eyes Fish & Chip Shop expansion
Former Caprice Holdings chief executive Des McDonald has not ruled out his fledgling Fish & Chip Shop concept becoming a national brand, after securing a third site in London
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OpinionTime to beat the drum on jobs
There has been some fine work carried out on highlighting the career possibilities available across the sector over the last couple of years, but with the campaign to cut VAT seemingly being moved into the sidings by the Government for the time being, it is time to ramp up an issue it can’t afford to ignore, job creation. The sector just needs a figurehead to lead the way in highlighting the breadth of the careers now available
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Analysis & InsightBranded dining sector to grow 7.6% by revenue in 2014
The UK branded dining sector will grow 7.6% by revenue in 2014, with outlet numbers increasing 5.5%, according to figures from Allegra’s Project Restaurant Report
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NewsLe Pain FY PBT grows 37%
Le Pain Quotidien, the all-day bakery and cafe concept, grew pre-tax profits by 37.2% to £802,887 in 2013, on turnover up 4% to £30.8m, as its estate grew from 22 to 24 stores
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 15-16 February
Punch Taverns Shareholders in Punch Taverns face being wiped out under fresh restructuring plan from lenders Shareholders in Punch Taverns, Britain’s second-largest pubs group, face being wiped out under a fresh restructuring plan from lenders. Proposals put forward by management and due to be voted on last week were withdrawn ...
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News
Waitrose facing backlash on free coffee offer
Supermarket chain Waitrose is facing a growing backlash from coffee shop operators and now an MP over its free tea and coffee offer
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NewsUK lifts McDonald’s
A positive performance in the UK and France helped lift McDonalds’ comparable sales in Europe by 2% in January, the company has reported
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Analysis & InsightThe fast food debate
Of the top 50 brands in the recent Youth 100 Report from Voxburner, seven were fast food operators. So why are these fast food brands thriving in particular? Are there commonalities between them that make them likeable or even loveable? And what can be learnt from them? asks Jonathan Emmins, founder of leading marketing agency, Amplify
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News
McDonald’s to boost in-store experience
McDonald’s has promoted marketer Nathalie Pomroy to the newly created role of retail marketing director to oversee its focus on enhancing customers’ in-store experience
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News
McDonald secures second Fish & Chip site
Former Caprice Holdings chief executive Des McDonald has secured the second site for his Fish & Chip Shop format in London’s Broadgate
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NewsMcDonald’s UK to rollout more digital menus
McDonald’s plans to double the number of restaurants that use digital menus to c400, according to website QSR Web
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Diary
Diary: Wagamama, BrewDog, Starbucks, McMullens
This week’s Diary includes BrewDog getting the munchies, Wagamama reassessing its pipeline, burgers losing their crown in the US, and Prince Charles on the handpull. Ravenous dog BrewDog co-founder James Watt gave Diary some interesting insights into developments at its expanding bar estate last week - see our ...
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 25-26 January
Company results and news How TGI Friday’s boss cut out the obstructive staff Under Karen Forrester, the TGI Friday’s restaurant chain has undergone a big recovery – and it all began with a fire that gutted one of its flagship sites. While most bosses would consider this an unmitigated disaster, ...