All McDonald’s articles – Page 42
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OpinionDanny, the champion of the burger world
Danny Meyer, the legend behind Union Square Hospitality Group, is bringing burger joint Shake Shack to the UK. William Drew met him
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News
Caan linked to Little Chef bid
James Caan, the entrepreneur and star of Dragons’ Den, is the latest name to be linked with a possible acquisition of troubled roadside restaurant chain Little Chef
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News
McDonald’s funds training for Olympics volunteers
Nearly 3,000 “Games Makers” receive national qualification created by fast-food giant
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 1-2 June
Weekend Press 1-2 JuneFinancial results and company news Pub reform newswill cut tax revenuesPub companies will convert to tax-efficient trusts if Government reforms go ahead, in a move that will deprive the Treasury of tens of millions of pounds in revenue.Enterprise Inns, Britain’s biggest pub company, is planning to become ...
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Opinion
Big country, small details
Mark Wingett, editor of M&C Report spends three days in Chicago and finds the service standards gap between the US and UK is closing, a greater use of technology, the growing role of craft beer, admiration for the UK’s pan-Asian operators and a number of sector leading concepts.
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Opinion
Little Chef brand set to disappear
The iconic restaurant brand could disappear from the UK’s roadsides after a number of potential buyers indicated that they may want to rebrand the 83-strong business.
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 25-27 May
Please see below our roundup of this weekend’s newspapers: Pubs Britain’s pubs face lost decade The pub industry faces a lost decade with sales unlikely to hit 2007 levels for at least another five years despite the government’s efforts to reduce the cost of beer in the latest budget. Tightened ...
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Interviews
Five-minute Friday interview
M&C Report talks to Stephen Oliver of Marston’s Beer Company about his best investment, the best piece of advice he’s ever received and identifies the person who has had the most influence in his career.
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NewsThompson defends McDonald's over obesity claims
McDonald’s chief executive Don Thompson has defended the company from accusations that it targets children with unhealthy meals.
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OpinionFull of beans
Here’s a question for you, what constitutes a coffee shop these days? According to the latest figures, there are c15,700 coffee shops in the UK,
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Opinion
Nugget of hope for fast-food workers
There are signs that anger over low wages at fast-food chains in the US could produce meaningful results
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Diary
Diary: Cote, JDW, La Tasca, TGI’s
This week’s Diary includes all eyes on Cote, celebrations at La Tasca, admiration for JDW, and Nando’s on Luis Suarez.Another Cote hangerWith the deals for D&D London and Drake & Morgan going through, all eyes, if they weren’t already, have again turned to the sales process for Cote. Diary believes ...
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Analysis & Insight
QSR chains improve health image
New menu items have helped some quick-service chains improve their brand perceptions