All McDonald’s articles – Page 27
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NewsMcDonald’s UK grew sales to £1.4bn in 2014
The extent to which the UK arm of McDonald’s is bucking the global trend of sales decline across the company was highlighted by a turnover rise of £67.5m in the year to 31 December 2014.
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Five Guys to focus breakfast offer on transport hubs
Five Guys has ended thebreakfast offer at its site in London’s Argyll Street to concentrate on rolling it out to future transport hub-located units
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NewsPassey joins Punch
Ed Passey, who stepped down as group operations director of Red Hot World Buffet (RHWB), earlier this year, has joined Punch Taverns
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Wild swaps DCL for C&W
Charlotte Wild has stepped down from Davis Coffer Lyons (DCL) to join rival property advisory firm Cushman & Wakefield
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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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Groupe Bertrand in exclusive talks over 509 Quick restaurants
Groupe Bertrand, the majority stakeholder in Burger King France, is in exclusive negotiations to acquire the 509-strong Quick restaurant chain.
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 26-27 September
Weekend press round-up, 26-27 September Suppliers Budweiser set to bid £70bn for SAB Miller AB InBev could table a £70bn bid for SAB Miller this week, firing the starting gun on the biggest-ever takeover of a British company. Over recent days the world’s two biggest brewers have begun “friendly” talks, ...
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Analysis & InsightPunch's Garrood on going forward
Duncan Garrood, chief executive of Punch Taverns talks to M&C about his first few months in charge and his vision for the future. He explains why he is ‘furious’ at some criticism levelled at the company, why the pubs code has already had unintended consequences, sets out his view on a VAT cut and explains why the company would consider carrying out its own sensitive redevelopments of surplus land around pubs.
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McDonald’s introduces online booking
McDonald’s is introducing online reservations at selected restaurants in Sweden where diners can opt for waiter service
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Analysis & Insight
Chalk it up to youth experience
The social media phenomenon Snapchat is breaking ground in the US but operators in the UK appear to be slow at latching on to using what is a vital tool for 16 to 24-year-olds. Luke Mitchell explains why businesses this side of the Atlantic would be well advised to jump on board
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NewsPunch further tweaks management team
Punch Taverns has further tweaked its management team, as it gears up to unveil its future strategy in November
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Chilango eyes Manchester launch
Chilango, the Mexican restaurant group, is set to make its debut in the north west, with an opening in Manchester being worked on
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NewsMcDonald’s launches youth channel
McDonald’s has launching a youth-targeted channel fronted by British vloggers Gabriella Lindley and Oli White
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Operators call for government to take lead on litter
Operators, including Pret a Manger, have signed an open letter to the Government urging it to take a firm lead on UK litter
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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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NewsChilango eyes return to the regions
Chilango, the Mexican restaurant group, hopes to return to the regions in 2016 and is looking at an international launch
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IRC takes stake in My Pasta Bar
Individual Restaurant Company (IRC) has taken a stake in My Pasta Bar, the fast-casual concept from Gino D’Acampo
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D’Acampo teams up with IRC for new brand
High-profile chef Gino D’Acampo is to make his first move into the premium casual dining market, in partnership with Individual Restaurant Company
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Analysis & InsightDelivery is US order of the day
Online food delivery services and the healthification of fast food are the main issues shaping the US restaurant industry
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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