All McDonald’s articles – Page 30
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OpinionWhat's the beef
High beef prices are driving change at the centre of the plate, but to create winning menus, operators must first understand consumer demands. Darren Tristano reports.
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NewsMcDonald's says ‘urgent change’ needed after sales dip
McDonald’s has said a dip of 1.7% in its global like-for-like sales for February underlines an “urgent need to evolve”.
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NewsLeon strengthens management team
Leon has strengthened its management team with the appointment of former Wagamama executive Anthony Perring as its first chief financial officer
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NewsMcDonald’s planning its first global app
McDonald’s has said it expects to launch a smartphone app this summer as part of an effort to catch up with competitors on the digital front
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Well-off customers more likely to want menu calorie information
People who are better educated and with higher income are more likely to make food choices based on calorie information on a menu, according to a new study.
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OpinionThe Arabian knight
Comptoir Libanais founder Tony Kitous is on a mission to bring Lebanese food to the high street and believes that the shawarma has what it takes to one day oust the burrito and the burger
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Analysis & Insight
Worst-case scenario guidebook
When an unbranded pub-restaurant was at the centre of a food-poisoning outbreak in which 30 customers were taken ill, and one sadly died, the words “there but” and “for the grace of God” would have been front of mind for many pub and restaurant group CEOs, says Mark Stretton.
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NewsMcDonald’s accused of avoiding €1bn in taxes
Trade unions and a campaign group have accused McDonald’s of deliberately avoided paying about €1bn (£727m) in European tax
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McDonald’s readies biggest investment in McCafé
McDonald’s is to launch “McCafé moments”, a partnership with Channel 4 that it hopes will establish the brand as a destination for premium beverages
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NewsAnalyst corner: Brumby – the only constant with hospitality is change
Leading analyst Mark Brumby at Langton Capital says that change is the only constant but asks do operators signing 25-year, upward only leases have this front of mind?
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McDonald’s UK closely exploring click-and-collect
McDonald’s UK says click-and-collect is an area it is “exploring very closely”
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NewsMcDonald's outperforms on animal welfare
McDonald’s has been rated the highest in a benchmarking of global restaurant brands for implementing farm animal welfare practices in its policies, while M&B, Burger King, SSP and Whitbread are among the worst
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Analysis & InsightStarbucks and KFC among “most hated” UK brands
Starbucks, McDonalds and KFC have been named as some of the most hated brands in Britain as part of a poll to find the nation’s most loved household names
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IRC swings into profit
The parent company of Individual Restaurant Company (IRC) swung back into profit in the year to 31 March 2014
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NewsPomroy appointed new McDonalds UK MD
McDonald’s UK has announced chief financial officer Paul Pomroy will become managing director with immediate effect.
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McDonald’s global sales decline in January
Despite a continued positive performance in the UK, McDonald’s saw global comparable sales decline 1.8% in January
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OpinionEvening rush: Driving US late-night occasions
Darren Tristano, of Chicago-based foodservice research firm Technomic, looks at the US late-night dining sector and what lessons UK operators can learn.
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Analysis & Insight
Independents outperform chains on public Wi-Fi
Independent hospitality businesses are beating the chains when it comes to providing public Wi-Fi, according to new research
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NewsLeon on track for 12 sites in 2015
Leon has the funding and pipeline in place to open 12 new sites this year, according to co-founder John Vincent who was speaking at the Food on the Go conference
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Analysis & InsightBuilding momentum
For every business momentum is key, whether that is losing, regaining, building up or building on it. Mark Wingett looks at three companies - Bill’s, McDonald’s and Young’s – which currently have different relationships with momentum