All QSR (Quick service) articles – Page 34
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NewsMcDonald’s takes ownership of largest UK franchisee
Founded by Athul Pathak, Appt Corporation operated 43 sites, with McDonald’s Restaurants Limited acquiring 100% of his shares
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NewsSushiDog kickstarts growth strategy with new collaborations
With a total of seven new openings lined up, the sushi roll specialist is looking to keep evolving with its offering
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NewsTortilla partners with Compass Group
The fast-casual Mexican chain will see at least 14 sites opened by Chartwells Universities, part of Compass Group, on a franchise basis
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NewsTim Hortons lines up four new drive-thrus
Until now much of the Canadian QSR brand’s expansion has taken place in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England, but the focus is now on extending out to other regions
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NewsKFC: ‘We are still seeing huge demand for dine-in’
“Huge demand” for dine-in restaurants from both existing and new customers has been a key factor in KFC UK & Ireland’s ambitious new opening target, managing director Paula MacKenzie tells MCA
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NewsReady Burger to grow value-driven vegan offering
The emerging QSR concept is looking to remove the barrier to entry on the price of vegan food as it looks to expand its estate to four restaurants in London
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NewsBurger King pushes ahead with flotation plan
Burger King UK owner Bridgepoint has expanded its cohort of advisers, adding a third investment bank, as it moves forward with a £600m flotation of the business, The Times has reported.
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NewsUK contributes to strong lfl growth for McDonald’s
Strong sales at McDonald’s UK & Ireland have contributed to significant like-for-like growth in the global fast-food chain’s international markets.
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NewsFridays and Go ready for debut
Hostmore is gearing up to debut its first Fridays quick-service restaurant concept in the centre of Dundee, Scotland, with scope for another 30 if the concept is a success
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InterviewsTortilla: ‘We have got a very good pipeline for this year’
The fast-casual Mexican brand has got “a lot of very exciting sites” lined up to open in 2022 and is already building its pipeline for 2023, chief executive Richard Morris has told MCA.
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NewsTortilla sees like-for-like growth up +23%
Fast-casual Mexican chain Tortilla achieved a 79% increase in group revenue for the full year to 2 January 2022, compared to the same period last year, aided by the addition of seven new company-operated sites
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NewsJollibee continues strong growth trajectory
The business, which opened its latest site in Nottingham yesterday, is due to open its first restaurants in Scotland in early 2022 as part of a £30m expansion drive in the UK
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NewsCain signs new sustainable concept
Fast-food concept Sproot has opened its first site in Islington Square with ambitions to expand into central London
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NewsWendy’s ’extremely excited about the response to UK expansion’
Wendy’s has reported “extremely strong sales” across its UK estate and is aiming for ten restaurants by the end of 2021
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Analysis & InsightMcDonald’s UK: will it be evolution or revolution?
The one-year anniversary of McDonald’s Accelerating the Arches strategy coincides with the arrival of Alistair Macrow as McDonald’s UK new CEO.
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NewsBurger King UK cooks up £600m float
The UK arm of the fast food giant is said to be close to appointing advisers ahead of plans to float on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsHospitality boosted by return of office workers
Footfall and trading levels continue to improve week-on-week as we progress through September, with quick service outlets such as Pret A Manger and Black Sheep Coffee reporting significant increases in sales in key city centre locations. Restaurant operators such as Fulham Shore are also seeing improvements ...
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NewsMcDonald’s UK&I to trial The McPlant vegan burger
McDonald’s UK&I has announced that The McPlant burger will be trialled in 10 restaurants in Coventry from 29 September, then a further 250+ from 13 October with a view to rolling out nationwide in 2022.
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NewsDish counts remain ‘significantly’ down on pre-pandemic levels
The average number of dishes on food menus has remained significantly down on pre-pandemic levels, despite a 5.5% rise in dish counts since last autumn/winter, according to the latest data from Lumina Intelligence.
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NewsAlistair Macrow to become new chief executive of McDonald’s UK&I
Alistair Macrow will become the new chief executive of McDonald’s UK and Ireland from November 1 2021, transitioning from his current role as global chief marketing officer. Macrow joined McDonald’s in 2007 and has previously been chief marketing officer for the UK. Paul Pomroy, the current chief executive of McDonalds UK&I will move into the role of corporate senior vice president, international operated markets and will oversee 12 markets.