All Subway articles – Page 18
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News
“Pasty tax” u-turn offers hope
The Government’s decision to abandon its controversial ‘pasty tax’ offers some hope for the wider industry of securing tax breaks because it shows ministers will listen to the strength of public opinion, Shepherd Neame chief executive Jonathan Neame has told M&C Report.The Budget in March said VAT would be charged ...
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Special report: What’s hot in the US?
Peter Backman, managing director of insight and information company, Horizons, provides a comprehensive roundup of the trends, innovations and issues, which dominated the recent National Restaurant Association (NRA) conference in Chicago.Grimly determined to hang on in thereThere is a real feeling of grim determination in the US foodservice industry - ...
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Fast food operators dominate franchise growth
Fast-food operators, including McDonald’s, KFC and Subway, dominated the top 10 in terms of worldwide sales in the latest international franchises list produced by the Franchise Times.The 12th annual publication of the list placed McDonald’s first with $77.3bn worldwide sales, with KFC in 3rd with $19.4bn sales, Subway 4th ($15.2bn) ...
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Opinion
Turning muppets into managers
Inside track by Mark Wingett“Get rid of the muppet” is not a phrase Majestic Wine chief executive Steve Lewis likes to use, but it is one he find himself saying at least once in every session for potential employees he oversees.As Lewis explained at the latest gathering of M&C Report’s ...
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Responsibility Deal has “led to real changes”
The Government has said that its Responsibility Deal, which includes participation from leading operators in the pub and restaurant sectors, has led to real changes that are “helping people to live healthier lives”.The voluntary deal, which has been signed by over 170 companies and organisations, aims to promote calorie labelling ...
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Cloverleaf FD joins Euro Garages
James Thornton, former finance director at the Greene King-owned Cloverleaf Restaurants, has joined Euro Garages, the forecourt operator, which operates a number of sites in partnership with Starbucks and Subway.Thornton joined Cloverleaf in 2007. During his time at the company, it expanded to 12 freehold sites, with a further 10 ...
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Diary
Diary: Piper, Inventive, Google, KFC
This week’s exclusive Diary includes news on Piper’s next target; Inventive’s chances of acquiring some Luminar sites; KFC expanding in China and a parrot that may not be deadFrom cocktails to buffetsThe £8m investment by private equity group Piper into cocktail bar chain Be At One was definitely a boost ...
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Vapiano hires ex-McDonald’s VP
Vapiano, the fast-casual pizza-pasta chain from Germany, has hired Peter Richards, former executive vice president and chief development officer for McDonald’s UK, as its new development director as it looks to ramp up its expansion in the country, M&C Report has learnt.Richards spent 26 years at McDonald’s, heading up the ...
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Treat providers 'offer best service'
Established restaurant brands have been replaced by lower-cost ‘treat providers’ such as Greggs, Millie’s Cookies and Krispy Kreme at the top of a list of companies proving the best customer experience.A survey of 7,300 consumers covering 250 UK brands included three new entries in the top 10 from the eating ...