All International articles – Page 23
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Analysis & Insight
Discount-driven traffic increases
The number of restaurant visits in the US prompted by a deal or discount increased in 2013 after declining in 2012, according to a new report by The NPD Group
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Lithuanian cheese brand plans UK café chain
Dziugas, the Lithuanian cheese company, is planning to launch a chain of ‘cheese cafes’ in the UK, as it looks to grow its brand presence here
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MacFarlane to head up AB InBev European division
Stuart MacFarlane, currently president of AB InBev’s Central & Eastern Europe business and former managing of its UK operations, has been named head of the company’s new combined European arm
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Jamie’s Italian makes Turkey debut
Jamie’s Italian has continued its international opening plans, with the launch of its first site in Turkey
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Japanese BBQ concept to launch in the UK
Tomoyoshi Nishiyama, the founder of the c1,220-strong Gyukaku Group, is set to launch his new Japanese barbeque concept Kintan into the UK, M&C Report understands
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Famous Brands eyes further UK expansion
Famous Brands has announced that its plans to launch its Tasha’s brand here and that it hopes to open further sites under its Steers format, after the success of its first restaurant, which opened earlier this summer in Clapham Junction
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NewsWagamama appoints US CEO
Wagamama, the Duke Street Capital-backed chain, has appointed its first chief executive to oversee its US operation, with speculation increasing that the group might work with a partner or develop a franchise model to kick start its expansion in the States
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MTY Food Group to make UK debut with burrito concept
MTY Food Group, the Canadian quick service restaurant operator, is to make its UK debut with the launch of its Mucho Burrito Mexican brand in Brighton later this year
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NewsCosta to build presence in Spain
SandpiperCI, the Channel Islands’ largest retailer, plans to open more than 70 Costa Coffee outlets in central and southern Spain
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Analysis & InsightUndervalued and unloved
With Wagamama gearing up to open its first site in the US, and only its fourth in total, since it made its debut in the States in 2007, Stefan Chomka asks why haven’t more UK chains broken America?
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Doubts cast on Five Guys UK expansion plans
A leading sector academic has cast doubt on the ability of US burger chain Five Guys to achieve its ambitious expansion plans in the UK, unless it adopts a franchise model going forward
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That’s Vapore eyes UK debut
That’s Vapore, the Italian fresh food concept, is looking to make its debut in the UK
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NewsYum! to invest $10bn in emerging markets
Yum! Brands, the owner of the KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell fast-food chains, along with its joint partners is to invest $10bn over the next seven years in growing its presence in emerging markets, such as China and India
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NewsPing Pong enters UAE franchise agreement
Ping Pong has entered into a franchise agreement, which will see it further expand in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with eight restaurants planned to open over the next eight years
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Analysis & Insight
US diners are 'retrenching'
American consumers are “retrenching” on frequent restaurant usage, according to new research from Technomicinternational
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NewsDP Poland opens first outside Warsaw
DP Poland, the operator of Domino’s Pizza in Poland, has opened its first store outside the capital Warsaw
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NewsMenchie's eyes 100 UK sites
Menchie’s, the American self-service frozen yoghurt concept that operates 360 sites across the world, is planning a major push in the UK with an ambition to open 100 sites here over the next five years, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsYum! Q3 UK sales rise 1%; cuts growth estimates
Yum! Brands has reported a 1% rise in UK system sales in the three months to 7 September, although “weak results” in Pizza Hut UK and across Japan were cited as the reason for a 1% decline in same-store sales in international developed markets
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NewsGiraffe plans Abu Dhabi site
Giraffe, the Tesco-owned restaurant chain, has lined up its second international site in Abu Dhabi, M&C Report understands
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US menus 'add healthy elements'
A leading expert on menu trends in US restaurants has highlighted a shift in focus from operators talking about removing salt, fat and sugar from dishes to adding what’s perceived as healthy additions to meals