All German Doner Kebab articles – Page 2

  • Nil Naik 2
    News

    Hero Brands appoints franchise director

    2023-02-02T12:03:00Z

    Nil Naik will work on developing and implementing Hero Brands’ growth strategy across its portfolio, particularly salad concept Choppaluna

  • kevin guidici
    News

    GDK appoints new FD

    2022-10-28T07:28:00Z

    The Hero Brands owned business has appointed Kevin Giudici as its new finance director.

  • Deon Pillay GDK
    News

    GDK appoints sustainability and procurement lead

    2022-08-02T07:41:09.270Z

    The fast-casual brand has named Deon Pillay as its new chief procurement and sustainability officer, as it looks to expand with a further 106 restaurants globally this year

  • German Doner Kebab Thorsk - White Background
    News

    GDK appoints new CMO

    2022-07-18T11:55:00Z

    The fast-casual kebab concept has appointed Dr Thorsk Westphal as chief marketing officer amidst plans to open 106 outlets in 2022

  • German Doner Kebab - Hero Kebab.
    News

    GDK owner plots New York IPO

    2022-07-12T07:36:00Z

    Glasgow-based Hero Brands, which owns German, Doner Kebab, Island Poké and Choppaluna, plans to open 223 sites by the end of this year, bringing its total to 400

  • Atul Pathak joins GDK
    News

    GDK signs up top franchisee

    2022-06-16T07:20:00Z

    Atul Pathak OBE, who previously operated 43 McDonald’s franchises, plans to open open 30 sites under the German Doner Kebab brand

  • Doner-Box-with-Fries-_-Salad
    News

    Franco Manca and GDK targeting corporate orders

    2022-05-31T07:08:00Z

    The restaurant brands have both partnered with Just Eat for Business, in order to capitalise on the return of workers to the office

  • German Doner Kebab - Hero Kebab.
    News

    GDK makes further appointments

    2022-05-19T07:35:22.700Z

    Nick Scovell, formerly of Leon, has been appointed director of operations, taking over from Michael Biggins who becomes director of strategic initiatives

  • GDK-Sofia
    News

    German Doner Kebab appoints UK MD

    2022-03-15T16:25:00Z

    Sofia Dimen is the founder of Basepoint Consulting and former senior commercial consultant at OXYGY, part of Bird & Bird, where she worked with the likes of Greggs, Pret and Wagamama

  • Daniel Bunce GDK
    News

    GDK promotes UK MD to global COO

    2022-03-03T08:45:27.570Z

    Having spearheaded the brand’s UK growth, Daniel Bunce will lead German Doner Kebab’s international expansion plans

  • Dessert-parlour-brand-Creams-to-make-debut-in-Wales-Cardiff-opening
    Analysis & Insight

    Dessert parlours and QSR chains to lead outlet expansion

    2021-07-15T07:53:00Z

    While outlet numbers are forecast to decline for the second year running during 2021, there remain strong pockets of expansion, much of which is driven by the use of franchises. Dessert parlours and certain QSR chains in particular are growing rapidly.

  • German Doner Kebab - Hero Kebab.
    News

    GDK to double estate in 2021

    2021-02-22T10:55:00Z

    German Doner Kebab will open 47 new restaurants in the UK this year, doubling its estate and creating 1,800 jobs.

  • German Doner Kebab - Hero Kebab.
    News

    GDK hits 50 milestone

    2020-12-18T14:16:00Z

    German Doner Kebab has this week opened its 50th restaurant in the UK.

  • German-Doner-Kebab-owner-eyes-UK-s-healthy-eating-market-with-salad-concept-Choppaluna_wrbm_large
    News

    GDK owner launches salad concept Choppaluna

    2020-11-03T15:02:00Z

    German Doner Kebab owner Hero Brands has launched salad-focused fast casual concept Choppaluna in Bloomsbury.

  • Inram Headshots
    Interviews

    German Doner Kebab CEO Imran Sayeed: ‘We want to be a household name’

    2020-10-29T08:50:00Z

    Not too long ago, even the most committed fast-causal enthusiast may not have heard of German Doner Kebab.

  • German Doner Kebab
    News

    GDK pushes on with 2020 expansion

    2020-10-19T13:06:00Z

    German Doner Kebab has announced plans to open 12 new restaurants across six major UK cities before the end of the year.

  • German Doner Kebab
    News

    Sales soar at German Doner Kebab

    2019-11-07T08:25:00Z

    German Doner Kebab has reported a 49.6% sales hike after it opened 36 outlets in the past two years. It also plans to open a further three stores in the UK this year, and has ambitious plans to expand into Saudi Arabia and open 100 stores over the next ten years. It is also targeting the US. The kebab house, owned by Hero Brands, said it appealed to the “next generation” of consumers.

  • Salaid
    News

    Salaid rebranded for UK expansion drive

    2019-08-27T07:15:00Z

    German healthy-eating chain Salaid is set to launch in the UK under new name Choppaluna as it eyes a major expansion.

  • Fatburger
    News

    Fatburger confirmed for Dundee

    2019-01-16T08:40:00Z

    Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express, the Fat Brands concepts, have been confirmed for a co-branded opening in Dundee.

  • Salaid
    News

    German salad concept looking to launch in the UK

    2019-01-04T08:54:00Z

    German chopped salad concept Salaid is looking to launch in the UK through a franchise operation, MCA understands.