All Food to go articles – Page 5
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NewsCoco di Mama to make travel hub debut
The trial with Roadchef marks the next step in an evolution for the brand, which has diversified into new sales channels during the pandemic
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NewsPandemic helped demonstrate strength of Greggs
Chief executive Roger Whiteside said the crisis had proved the resilience of its business model and that it was well placed to grow in the recovery phase
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Analysis & InsightTortilla: ‘Our site pipeline is so much better’
CEO Richard Morris tells the Food to Go Conference about the paradox of having a good pandemic, and how that led to its IPO
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NewsTim Hortons is ‘in the midst of a fast-paced expansion plan’
The Canadian QSR brand has opened seven new drive-thru sites in the UK so far this year as part of plans to add 40 sites in 2022
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InterviewsOle & Steen: ‘There are huge opportunities for us’
The Danish bakery brand is investing in a multi-million bakery production unit which will give it the scope to open a further 60-70 new sites, MD Lee Nixon told MCA’s Food to Go Conference
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InterviewsPret: ‘We are trying to be nimbler and more data led’
Speaking at MCA’s Food to Go Conference, Lucy Winzer dicussed Pret’s more unconventional sites, such as Southgate petrol station and its takeaway and delivery only site at Cobham
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NewsGreggs to further capitalise on its multichannel offering
CEO Roger Whiteside said the brand had an opportunity to grow its market share with retailers
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NewsItsu and Gail’s lined-up from Woking development
The operators will join the line-up of F&B offerings at the new Victoria Place developement in Woking, in the spring
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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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InterviewsWingstop to ‘significantly grow estate’ in 2022
Wingstop UK co-founder Tom Grogan speaks to MCA about the brand’s new store opening pipeline, its focus on dark kitchens, and how it has successfully aligned itself with Generation Z to distinguish itself from its peers
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NewsKFC to open 300 new sites in five years
The UK & Ireland business is celebrating the opening of its 1,000th restaurant during the first quarter of the year
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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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NewsPret’s City sales up as bankers return
Sales in Pret shops in the London’s financial districts grew faster than any other location in the UK as banks called staff back to the office, according to Bloomberg’s weekly index.
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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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NewsGreggs: ‘There are lots of opportunities for forecourt openings’
Despite the impact of the pandemic on commuting, Greggs has faith in the recovery of the public transport network and travel hubs.
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NewsPret pilots Perks loyalty scheme
The scheme will be rolled out in phases, with Pret coffee subscribers getting early access to the programme as part of its beta testing
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NewsFridays and Go to launch in Q1
Fridays operator Hostmore will test and trial the premium offering in Scotland, CEO Robert B Cook told investors
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NewsIn pictures: Leon launches debut drive-thru
The launch sees exclusive dishes, a completely vegetarian menu, and an offering that is the brand’s “most accessible yet”
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Analysis & InsightPret sales rise above pre-pandemic levels
Boomberg said it showed parts of the UK economy have fully recovered from the country’s worst recession in 300 years
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NewsHumpit Hummus regroups after closures
The food to go concept was forced to close seven sites following its rapid pre-pandemic expansion