All McDonald’s articles – Page 39
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NewsMcDonald's US trials pre-payment app
McDonald’s is reportedly trialling an app in the US that will let customers order and pay on their mobile phones before picking up their food
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OpinionMcDonald’s sales up 1.9% in August
McDonald’s saw its global comparable sales increase 1.9% in August, thanks to a strong performance across its European operations, which reported a 3.3% rise during the month
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NewsGMB to protest at McDonald's UK HQ
The GMB union is to hold a protest outside McDonald’s UK head office today over the company’s use of zero hours contracts
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Opinion
Retailers take a seat at the eating-out table
Further pressure is to be placed on the UK’s traditional eating-out industry, with a number of retailers stating their intentions to ramp up their foodservice credentials and compete with established food-led operators, says Mark Wingett.
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News
McDonald’s UK staff happy with zero hours contracts
McDonald’s UK’s has defended its use of zero hours contracts and said that the majority of its employees are on “flexible contracts”
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OpinionEnd of complacency
Parts of the British restaurant scene traditionally dominated by independents are facing fresh competition from dynamic new entrants. It’s a reminder that complacency is not an option, a lesson that’s equally important for the pub trade
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News
New chicken concept to launch in the UK
Gallus Restaurants, a Dubai-backed group, is to launch a new eponymous chicken-led, fast-casual concept in the UK next month, after securing the former Scotch Steakhouse site in Charing Cross Road
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Former Punch CEO joins IHG board
Ian Dyson, the former chief executive of Punch Taverns has joined Jill McDonald, the chief executive of McDonald’s UK, on the board of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
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Weekend Press
Bank Holiday weekend press round-up, 24-26 August
RestaurantsFood police lose fight to outlaw rare beefburgersBeefburgers cooked rare can remain on restaurant menus after a judge rejected claims by food watchdogs that they are a health risk. A wine bar and restaurant chain had been told to stop serving the burgers unless they took certain safety precautions. The ...
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News
Terry swaps Harrods for Duck & Waffle
Keiran Terry, former operations director at Caprice Holdings, has stepped down from Harrods as head of restaurants, to join SushiSamba and Duck & Waffle as director of operations
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NewsCoffee shop growth to continue
The number of coffee shops operated by the top 10 UK chains will grow by 21.7% to 4,252 over the next four years, according to a report that says smaller chains may struggle more and the future for sandwich shops is less bright
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OpinionGiraffe finds every little helps
Tesco’s purchase of Giraffe earlier this year moved both the family-friendly restaurant and the grocery giant into new territory. Has it created a blueprint for a new approach for the mid-market sector? Russel and Juliette Joffe talk about life under their new owners.
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Analysis & InsightWhere to next for good ship Gondola?
Before the dust has had time to properly settle on one aborted process, reports surface that Cinven, the private equity group, which took Gondola private back in 2006 for £900m, is weighing up its options for the UK’s casual dining leader, which could include a sale of whole or part of the group. What are the options for the PizzaExpress, Zizzi, Ask Italian and Byron owner?
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OpinionThe life of pea
Mike Biggins, a veteran of international restaurant franchising, wants British consumers to fall in love with a meat-free Middle Eastern delicacy as he heads the expansion of Just Falafel across the country. Early signs are positive, Biggins says, as he looks to adapt the format for the UK market
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 10-11 August
Weekend Press 10-11 August Companies and markets The sun shines on pubs and Spirit rises The belated arrival of summer has offered some salvation to Britain’s beleaguered brewing and pub industry. The shares have now thrown off the shackles and, along with the rest of the stock market, are enjoying ...
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News
McDonald’s sales in Europe fall 1.9%
McDonald’s has reported a modest increase in total like-for-like sales in July, up 0.7%, despite a 1.9% decline in sales across Europe during the month
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Opinion
The hours issue
Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics suggest that approximately 250,000 people – fewer than 1% of those in employment - consider themselves to be on a zero hour contract. However, with McDonald’s, Spirit and JD Wetherspoon all being drawn into the debate surrounding employee contracts, new CIPD research suggests this figure may be an underestimate.
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Just Falafel strengthens UK team
The falafel chain appoints an experienced F&B franchise operator as franchise operations manager in the UK and Ireland as it prepares to open its fifth London site
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Majority of McDonald’s workers on zero-hour contracts
McDonald’s has emerged as potentially the biggest zero-hours employer in the private sector
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News
Little Chef to live on after c£15m deal
Little Chef, the iconic restaurant chain is to live on after the c80-strong business was acquired from RCapital by the Kuwaiti company Kout Food Group Restaurants UK Limited (KFGR-UK), in a deal, which valued the business at around £15m