All QSR (Quick service) articles – Page 10
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NewsKFC introduces blind recruitment policy
KFC UK & Ireland is to introduce blind recruitment, a policy which removes identifying details from a CV to ensure no unconscious bias occurs during the hiring process.
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NewsBurger King UK opening a site a week
Burger King UK chief executive Alasdair Murdoch has told MCA that the brand has taken “strides in the right direction” during his first year as chief executive of the Bridgepoint-backed group.
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Subway introducing first vegan sub and salad
Subway is introducing its first vegan sub and salad, which will be available in stores nationwide from the 17 April.
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Analysis & InsightBurger King – Still in McDonald’s shadow?
Eighteen months after Bridgepoint acquired the UK master franchise rights for Burger King, how is the brand performing in its long-fought rivalry with McDonald’s? MCA market insight director, Steve Gotham, looks at what consumer data can tell us.
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OpinionMark Out of 10: KFC - Passive aggressive much?
In his latest column for MCA, Mark McCulloch – the brand and marketing guru behind Supersonic Inc – gives his view on KFC’s latest marketing campaign, which sees it acknowledge its many imitators littering the UK’s high streets.
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NewsBidvest to return as main KFC supplier
Best Food Logistics, formerly Bidvest, is to return as KFC’s main supplier, following the departure of DHL, The Sun has reported.
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OpinionMark out of 10: KFC
Mark McCulloch – the brand and marketing guru behind Supersonic Inc – gives his latest take on a marketing campaign by a prominent operator. Today he looks at KFC’s offer to open 300 of its kitchens up to customers, issued via a sponsored tweet.
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Subway announces new partnership with Amadeus
Subway has partnered with catering solutions provider Amadeus on a new store at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham, with more venues potentially in the pipeline.
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NewsKFC FY lfls down 2% in the UK
KFC system sales were down 2% in 2018 but rallied in the final quarter with a 1% increase, parent company Yum! Brands has reported.
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KFC to introduce Netflix-style recommendations function
KFC is set to roll out new Netflix-style recommendations technology trialled in its drive-thru estate across it UK operations, MCA’s Hostech conference heard this week.
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NewsTahir Group acquires another seven KFC sites
Property developer and serial franchisee The Tahir Group has acquired a further seven KFC restaurants in London in a multi-million pound deal.
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NewsEagle Eye expands into QSR with Burger King contract
Eagle Eye, the digital loyalty company, has signed a three-year deal with the Bridgepoint-backed Burger King UK – its first quick service restaurant (QSR) customer.
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NewsSubway appoints Hughes as UK & I director
Subway has appointed Colin Hughes, formerly of Pret A Manger and EAT, as country director for the UK and Ireland.
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NewsClark leaves Subway
Sacha Clark has left her role as marketing director of Subway UK and Ireland, MCA understands. Clark, previously of InterContinental Hotels Group, was with Subway for just over two years, and is currently on gardening leave until October. In the interim, Mike Brouwers, Subway European marketing director will be working ...
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NewsKFC franchisee secures c£14m debt facility
Auriga Holdings, one of the longest-serving KFC franchisees in the UK, has secured a new £13.95m debt facility from Metro Bank, as it eyes further expansion.
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NewsSubway unveils new wraps and loyalty scheme
Subway UK has revealed new products, a marketing campaign and loyalty scheme, as it seeks to bring the UK business in line with a global repositioning of the brand.
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NewsDomino's urges sector to nurture untapped leadership talent
Domino’s has urged hospitality operators to nurture the next generation of UK business leaders post-Brexit, as it publishes research showing which towns and cities have the most leadership potential.
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NewsSubway extends partnership with Spar operator
Subway has expanded its partnership with Gillett’s Callington, the Spar operator, to open more sites later this year.
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NewsSubway eyes off-peak dayparts for delivery
Subway expects its move into delivery with Just Eat will open up new peak dayparts away from its traditional walk-in busy periods, MCA has learnt.
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NewsBurger King to unveil new look stores
Burger King UK, the Bridgepoint-backed chain, will unveil a new look later this year, as it plans to add 20 sites a year to its existing c500-strong estate.