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Innovation – Page 5
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NewsPopeyes launches UK-exclusive breakfast menu
The US-born chicken brand has launched a breakfast menu exclusive to the UK, featuring New Orleans-inspired dishes
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NewsAldi launches delivery pizza service
Inspired by Domino’s and available in Manchester, Cardiff and Edinburgh, the medium-sized pizzas are being offered for £3.99 with no delivery fees
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Analysis & InsightAutumn menu innovation leans on international flavours
MCA rounds up food-to-go autumn menu launches from brands including Leon, Pret, Gails and Greggs, exploring trends for both indulgence and health as well as new flavours
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Analysis & InsightComfort food for the soul: the trend for nostalgic dining
As economic turbulence continues to drag on businesses and consumers alike, MCA explores the trend towards retro-inspired, nostalgia-led concepts and why they provide comfort in reminiscence
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InterviewsRosa’s Thai looks to ‘own UK’s Thai restaurant space’
The group is preparing to unveil a new menu and sees “huge potential” to be the authority on Thai food in the UK, CEO Gavin Adair tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightPlant-based diners increasingly value led
Psychographic data collected by Lumina Intelligence shows that plant-based consumers are putting an increased emphasis on value compared to last year
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NewsAsda launches new food to go concept
The Asda Food Hub will provide a new concession at the front of store serving barista-style coffees alongside premium grab and go options
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NewsEl Pastor sources ‘cartel-free’ avocados
The Harts Group brand now sources its avocados from Avocargo, a company which imports sustainable and ethical avocados from Jalisco and Michoacan in Mexico to the UK
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InterviewsDeliveroo: ‘We don’t obsess about our competitors’
Chief business officer Carlo Mocci tells MCA that the current market conditions have led to a “substantial slowdown” in the growth of dark kitchen model Deliveroo Editions, but the company still sees plenty of headroom for growth
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InterviewsAlan Yau: People don’t want to work 40+ hours anymore
The Wagamama founder speaks to MCA about post-Covid working patterns, revisiting his 33-year-old idea of a Chinese QSR chain, and why the generic concept of the restaurateur is dead
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NewsPandemic dining preferences here to stay
Deloitte’s Future of Restaurants Survey suggests the rise of “ultimate convenience” and a move towards user-friendly digital experiences is here to stay
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Analysis & InsightCompetitive socialising continues to rise
The number of transactions at competitive socialising venues are up 9% in March 2023 vs October 2022, with sales up 5%, according to CACI
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Analysis & InsightDifferentiated pub offer key to boosting sales
From family-friendly events and outdoor cooking to sports and entertainment, Lumina Intelligence’s senior insight manager Katherine Prowse looks at the creative thinking on display in the pub sector
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NewsAlan Yau to create ‘Wagamama 2.0’
The serial restaurant entrepreneur said he wants to create a “Wagamama for the supermarkets”
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Analysis & InsightFood to go: What’s inspiring spring/summer NPD
MCA explores the trends influencing the new spring/summer launches from the UK’s leading food to go brands and how they stack up against competition from the grocery retailers.
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NewsBusaba making move into breakfast
The Thai restaurant chain is to trial a breakfast menu at three of its sites from next month with a view to rolling it out to the wider estate.
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NewsPopeyes announces further openings and breakfast menu launch
The Southern fried chicken chain will open a further four sites in London, which will see the launch of its breakfast menu in the UK
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Analysis & InsightPret’s spring refresh relies on both health and indulgence
As two competing trends take over the sector, the food-to-go brand has unveiled a range of new items that cater to changing consumer needs following a pandemic and cost of living crisis
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Analysis & InsightA spoonful of olive oil helps the Frappuccino go down
As Starbucks launches an olive oil-infused range of drinks, MCA asks coffee experts whether the new product innovation could become as big a hit as the famed pumpkin spiced latte – and help the High Street chain re-capture some cultural relevancy
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Analysis & InsightNPD leverages both health and indulgence trends
Plant-based and health trends have influenced new launches in the food to go sector, but operators are also introducing indulgent snacks to tempt customers to trade up