All KFC articles – Page 17
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Analysis & InsightMillenials increasingly important to food to go market
Food to go is becoming increasingly popular among younger consumers according to the latest research from M&C Allegra Foodservice.
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News
KFC trials delivery in the US
KFC has announced it will start delivering to customers in two US cities as part of a trial, which if successful will go nationwide
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OpinionWho is winning the battle for consumer loyalty?
Consumers taking part in this month’s M&C Allegra Foodservice’s research programme, the Eating Out Panel, have rated Côte top for both quality and freshness. The results also show pubs and fast food operators challenging the restaurant sector in a number of areas. M&C director of insight, Steve Gotham, explains what the responses can tell us about the eating out market.
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Analysis & InsightMcDonald’s and Greggs dominate food-to-go market share
The majority of visits to food to go outlets in Q3 2015 were to McDonald’s and Greggs with McDonald’s dominating the breakfast market and Greggs at lunch
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News
Frugone returns to Bo Drake
Bó Drake, the modern Asian restaurant, has appointed Matteo Frugone as head chef of the Soho restaurant
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Opinion
A new slice of life
Raphael Miolane became chief executive of Pizza Hut’s delivery arm at the start of the year. He talks to James Wallin about how to breathe new life into a high-street staple, the company’s fledgling Express format and how technology has become the company’s first port of call for the customer.
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Analysis & InsightUp in smoke?
With the barbecue phenomenon sweeping across the country, the man credited with popularising the smoked meat craze in London is at a crossroads with his brand, Bodean’s: should he stick or should he twist. Andre Blais opens up to Ruth Williams
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NewsBids due for Gaucho and Ed’s
First round bids are due this week for Gaucho and Ed’s Easy Diner, the fast-growing 1950’s American diner concept
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NewsQ3 sales up 1% at KFC UK
Yum! Brands has reported a 1% rise in sales growth across its c900-strong KFC UK estate in the three months eneded 5 September, with sales year-to-date up 4%
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Analysis & InsightUK burger market worth c£3bn
The UK burger market is now worth close to £3bn with competition being driven by the rapid growth of new entrants to the market as well as the continued resilience of the big brands.
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Bluewater restaurants gear up for peak trading times
Restauranteurs at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent are preparing for the busiest trading period in the run up to Christmas and the new year by growing their staff
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Analysis & InsightRapid growth for “new” fast food
Up and coming quick service operators are challenging established brands for market share as emerging brands see the greatest year on year turnover growth
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NewsShuker: new design a step change in store experience
Martin Shuker, managing director of KFC UK and Ireland, as told M&C that 2015 has so far been “another year of positive sales growth”, aided by the rapid roll out of its new restaurant design to two-third of its c900-strong estate
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NewsSchofield to take reins at Ed’s Easy Diner
Ivan Schofield, who has been managing director of KFC Western Europe since 2011, is to become the new chief executive of Ed’s Easy Diner
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OpinionLickin’ KFC back into shape
Year after year the public taste for KFC saw sales climb ever upwards, until in 2013 a storm of factors reversed that process. Ruth Williams hears how a new marketing approach set about the task of rebuilding the brand
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Analysis & InsightGreggs tops food to go brands for visit share
M&C Allegra Foodservice’s latest Food To Go Tracker has shown Greggs topping the list of brands for share of visits.
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Analysis & Insight
Salt levels in fast food dangerously high
A 2015 global survey has found that fast food chains are serving up kids’ meals that are dangerously high in salt
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Analysis & InsightDerby is the UK’s fast food capital
An investigation into the prominence of fast food outlets in UK towns and cities as a whole has found that Derby has highest concentration of sites
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NewsKFC and Pizza Hut see sales rises in Q2
KFC grew sales in the UK by 6% in the second quarter ending June 13, in line with the global position, the latest results from parent company Yum! Brands has shown.
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NewsMcDonald’s and Nando’s lead on social media engagement
Nando’s, McDonald’s and Domino’s lead the way when it comes to social media engagement in the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector,