All KFC articles – Page 11
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NewsKFC announces calorie commitments
KFC UK & Ireland has announced a calorie reduction commitment to remove 20% of calories per serving by 2025, and is planning to launch a new vegetarian option.
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Analysis & InsightSector sees half a billion visits lost due to decrease in frequency
The eating out sector has lost half a billion visits over the past year, due to a dip in frequency, the latest MCA data has shown.
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NewsCaskade secures £30m for Taco Bell rollout
Caskade Caterers, the Taco Bell and KFC franchise business, has secured a £29.4 million funding package from HSBC to support its expansion plans.
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NewsKFC UK sales fell 9% in Q1
KFC UK sales fell 9% in the first quarter, following widespread disruption caused by its supply chain problems.
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OpinionStar is re-born
Heineken’s acquisition of 1,900 Punch sites has seen its Star Pubs & Bars estate treble in size, with a vastly expanded retail contracts division. MCA editor James Wallin talks to Star managing director, Lawson Mountstevens, about the challenges of such a mammoth integration programme.
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Yum! confirms new Pizza Hut Europe MD
Yum! Brands has confirmed the appointment of Regina Borda to the position of Managing Director for Pizza Hut Europe and Canada, as revealed by MCA in February.
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KFC partners with Flyt on delivery
KFC has announced a new partnership in the UK and Ireland with Flyt.
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OpinionSupply chain saga acts as wake-up call
The dramatic collapse of Conviviality, closely following other supply dilemmas for KFC and customers of Russell Hume, has shone the spotlight on the relationship between operators and their key suppliers. MCA spoke to leading figures across the eating and drinking-out sector, including some of the biggest customers of Conviviality’s Matthew Clark drinks wholesaler arm, to find out how the saga is likely to impact the sector going forward.
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Analysis & InsightJDW’s social media stunt goes viral
The news that JD Wetherspoon has pulled the plug on all of its social media activity prompted social, as well as the mainstream, media, to go into overdrive. Georgi Gyton asks whether it will have any impact and if it will encourage other food and drink operators to follow suit?
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Analysis & Insight
Gender pay gap reporting: A sector overview
Gender pay gap reporting has been dominating the headlines this week. With the deadline now passed, what were the numbers reported by some of the biggest players in the eating and drinking out market? MCA takes a look
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KFC supply problems continue
Some KFC restaurants remain closed this week with others operating a limited menu, MCA’s sister title, the Grocer has reported.
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NewsConviviality in sale talks after fundraise fails
Drinks supplier and wholesaler, Conviviality has announced this morning that it intends to appoint administrators, having failed to raise the £125m it needs to recapitalise.
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Adil strenghtens Taco Bell pipeline
The Adil Group, the multi-site franchise operator, have lined up a number of new sites for Taco Bell, KFC, Costa Coffee and Burger King openings, MCA understands.
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Analysis & InsightBrand building in adversity
A number of high-profile restaurant brands are currently in the limelight for their economic woes. But how much of their difficulties can be traced back to the strength or otherwise of the brand, and what can be done to rescue it once it has been damaged? Ian Dunstall shares his thoughts
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Opinion
'There will be a lot of interest in keeping the business going'
Operators across the sector have watched on with increasing incredulity at the crisis engulfing wholesaler Conviviality. As the company behind Matthew Clark and Bibendum fights for its very survival, MCA assesses how the situation escalated so quickly and what the implications are likely to be. Includes comments from AlixPartners’ Graeme Smith and analyst Mark Brumby.
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NewsSchofield chairs TDR-backed Buffalo Grill chain
Ivan Schofield has joined the board of Buffalo Grill, the 356-strong French steakhouse concept, as its non-executive chairman
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TRG appoints new Frankie & Benny’s ops & proposition director
The Restaurant Group has appointed Ollie Humphries, formerly a director of William Hill, as the new operations and proposition director for its core Frankie & Benny’s brand
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NewsPrezzo appoints chief commercial officer
Prezzo has appointed Darrell Wade, formerly of TGI Fridays UK, as its new chief commercial officer.
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KFC goes back to Bidvest
KFC has signed a new long-term agreement with Bidvest Logistics – its previous supplier – after problems with DHL saw it close hundreds of restaurants last month due to a lack of chicken.
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Just Eat UK orders up 19% in 2017
Just Eat saw UK order growth of 19% to 105 million in 2017, with revenue for the segment up 28% to £303.7m.