All McDonald’s articles – Page 41
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Analysis & InsightMerlin conjures up IPO thoughts
Six years ago the sector was a buzz with talk of IPOs. Tragus, Wagamama and Pret A Manager were all reported to have explored the option, but these tentative moves were dashed through the combination of adverse market conditions and investor concerns about slowing consumer spending. The second half of ...
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Analysis & InsightOut-of-town take up
Casual dining is becoming an essential part of the retail experience in the UK. It is now widely acknowledged that an attractive leisure mix leads to increased dwell time, as well as an improved consumer experience, says Andrew McGregor, head of leisure at Knight Frank
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News
Little Chef to run festival cafes
The iconic restaurant chain, which was placed in the market in April, is to operate a pop-up cafe at two music festivals this summer
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NewsWagamama names F1’s Campbell as new CEO
David Campbell, the former head of London’s O2 Arena, is set to be named as the new chief executive of Wagamama. He will take on the role, left vacant by the sudden departure of Steve Easterbrook, in September
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McDonald's UK openings on-track; 'solid' Q2
McDonald’s is on-track to open 14 new restaurants in the UK this year, as it reports a “solid” performance in Q2
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 20-21 July
Companies and marketsMake mine a Marston’s This week four of the nation’s biggest pub owners will reveal their financial results, writes Danny Fortson in his Inside the City column. They include Mitchells & Butlers, the company behind the All Bar One chain, and JD Wetherspoon. In theory, all should have ...
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OpinionBurger wars? I’ve seen more conflict at a bar mitzvah
The so-called burger conflict raging in London is nothing of the sort. It’s time for a new metaphor, argues Patty Pete (aka Stefan Chomka, deputy editor of M&C Report’s sister title Restaurant magazine)
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Opinion
McDonald’s to make Vietnam debut
McDonald’s is to open its first site in Vietnam next year, in Ho Chi Minh City
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NewsNew campaign calls for healthier kids' meals
Jamie’s Italian named as chain with the most healthy options for children, as new campaign calls for parents to expose outlets that don’t make the grade
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Operators remove high-calorie foods
JD Wetherspoon, Whitbread and Subway have all said they have removed some food items from their menus as part of calorie reduction pledges under the Responsibility Deal
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Le Pain Quotidien strengthens UK team
Le Pain Quotidien has strengthen its UK team with the appointment of former Zizzi marketeer Elizabeth Norris as its new marketing director
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Forrester collects most people focused CEO award
Karen Forrester, managing director of TGI Friday’s, has won Britain’s Most People Focused Chief Executive Award
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 29-30 June
Restaurants Burger battle heats up as Five Guys and Shake Shack arrive in UK A tweeted picture of George Osborne tucking into a takeaway from the upmarket chain Byron late at night while completing details of the spending review may have prompted ridicule this week, but the chancellor was bang ...
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Analysis & Insight
Branded market to outperform sector
The UK’s branded market is to report turnover of £16.4bn in 2013, and is set for accelerated growth through
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News
Women 1st has announces Shine Award winners
Women 1st has announced the winners of the 2013 Shine Awards recognising female excellence within hospitality, passenger transport, travel and tourism
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Pub companies urged to 'broaden' franchises
Andrew Emmerson, former business development director at Domino’s Pizza Group, says the move would attract “high net worth individuals”
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UK lifts McDonald's
Positive trading in the UK helped McDonalds report a 2% rise in comparable sales across Europe in May
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OpinionDanny, the champion of the burger world
Danny Meyer, the legend behind Union Square Hospitality Group, is bringing burger joint Shake Shack to the UK. William Drew met him
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News
Caan linked to Little Chef bid
James Caan, the entrepreneur and star of Dragons’ Den, is the latest name to be linked with a possible acquisition of troubled roadside restaurant chain Little Chef
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McDonald’s funds training for Olympics volunteers
Nearly 3,000 “Games Makers” receive national qualification created by fast-food giant