All Subway articles – Page 20
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Bakery outlet openings on the rise
The number of new outlets opened by the UK’s leading bakery retailers increased by 6.9% in 2010 compared to the previous year, according to a new survey. The number of shops selling baked goods as the primary element of their food offering saw a net increase of over 500 outlets ...
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M&B unveils first retail locations for Harvester
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is to unveil its first two retail park locations for Harvester, its mid-market family dining brand, this November - in Bristol and Staines.The group has signed leases on existing retail units at the Willowbrook Retail Park in Bristol and the Two Rivers Retail Park in Staines. ...
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FSA calorie menu report delayed
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has abandoned a stars-based format for its “Scores on the Doors” national hygiene scheme to avoid confusion and a consultation into displaying calorie information on menus has also been delayed.Newly published research from the FSA found the use of stars to illustrate a premise’s hygiene ...
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Burger King trials brunch menu
Burger King is testing a new brunch menu in select markets in the US and Canada that includes several new items and a non-alcoholic mimosa.Reports abroad indicate that the brunch menu includes a Ciabatta Breakfast Sandwich, which features scrambled egg, cheese, ham and bacon, tomato and sauce on a ciabatta ...
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KFC and Subway face fresh criticism
As part of an on-going campaign for honest food labelling the Sunday Telegraph has criticised the fast-food operators Subway and KFC.It said there was no obligation for the operators to detail the country of origin of the chicken it uses in its dishes.It said the companies were sourcing chicken from ...
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McDonald’s to speed up Russian expansion
McDonald’s is planning to ramp up its Russian expansion in 2010 and is looking to add a further 40 restaurants next year.The burger chain, which currently has 233 sites in Russia, opened 33 outlets this year and 21 in 2008.The company believes that there are big opportunities in the country ...
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Eating out branded chains gain popularity
Britons are increasingly turning to branded chains when eating out, with people not only familiar with a broader range of restaurant and pub concepts, but also visiting them more often.McDonald’s and Pizza Hut were the UK’s most recognised brand, with 95% of people having heard of them, according to research ...
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Calorie labelling may start in spring 2010
Restaurants and pubs may be required to list calories on their menus from spring next year, following the publication of new research by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) today.The FSA said that following positive results from 21 companies involved in calorie labelling trials it would launch a consultation that will ...
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Quick service sector benefits from recession
The quick service sector has benefited from the recession, with the number of outlets in the top 10 UK cities having increased by 8.2% to 1,456 sites in the last 12 months, according to new research. The study by The Local Data Company found that the quick service growth trend ...
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Sector launches calorie-menu trials
A clutch of companies from the eating and drinking out market have begun trials disclosing the number of calories contained in menu items.The initiative, co-ordinated by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), will see a range of companies include Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), Marks & Spencer, Pret A Manger and Subway ...
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Wendy’s named top QSR chain
Wendy’s, the US burger operator, has been named as the top quick service restaurant chain in a new survey by Zagat The restaurant guide’s US fast-food poll ranked Subway in second place, followed by McDonald’s, KFC and Burger King. Wendy’s also came first in the last Zagat survey two years ...
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Five operators sign up to FSA healthy eating initiative
Five more high street restaurant and takeaway chains yesterday signed up to the Food Standard Agency’s healthy eating commitment.PizzaExpress, Pizza Hut, The Restaurant Group, the operator of Frankie & Benny’s, Chiquito and Garfunkel’s, and Café Rouge operator Tragus along with Domino’s Pizza pledged to help customers enjoy a healthier, balanced ...