All QSR (Quick service) articles – Page 21
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Flat Q2 sales for McDonald’s
McDonald’s reported relatively flat like-for like sales both in the UK and internationally with just 1% growth for the second quarter up to June 30, 2014
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Domino's set for growth, 'jury out' on new management
Leading analyst Sahill Shan has reiterated his Hold recommendation for Domino’s Pizza ahead of its H1 results next Tuesday, saying that he expects to see “robust” growth in the half year but the “jury is out” on the new management team
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Yum! reports 6% rise in Q2 sales
Yum! Brands has reported a 6% rise in worldwide system sales for the quarter to 14 June 2014, aided by a 12% increase in sales across KFC UK
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Spice 2 Go seeks equity investment
Spice 2 Go, the quick service Indian takeaway group, has ceased trading at its four outlets and is seeking equity investment to move the company forward with an improved food offering with a focus on authenticity
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Busan BBQ pops up at Old Bengal Bar
Busan BBQ, the American-Korean street food van, has secured a pop-up site at Old Bengal Bar for a series of summer BBQ evenings throughout August
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Sourced Market to expand hybrid to ten in five years
Sourced Market, the hybrid casual dining-farmers market concept at London’s St Pancras Station, is looking to expand to ten sites in the next five years after securing £700k of equity investment, M&C Report has learnt
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Extreme Pita close to securing franchisees
MTY Food Group, the Canadian quick service restaurant operator, anticipates having its first franchisee for its Extreme Pita brand signed by the end of the year to open its first UK sites in 2015
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Subway opens 1,800th UK & Ireland site
Subway has opened its 1,800th store in the UK and Ireland,in the EuroGarages-owned Eye Green Service Station, on the A47 in Peterborough
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Double Leeds opening for Chopstix
Chopstix, the noodle bar operated by the Oodle Noodle group, is opening two new sites this summer at the Merrion Shopping Centre and The Core Shopping Centre, both in Leeds, West Yorkshire, M&C Report has learnt
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Dairy Queen eyes UK launch
Dairy Queen, the fast-food chain owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc vehicle, has set its long-term sights on opening the UK,
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Hummus Bros rebrand before seeking expansion
Hummus Bros, the London-based concept by Christian Mouysset and Ronen Givon, is undertaking a programme of refurbishments and rebranding coupled with launching a breakfast menu at its four sites in the capital, M&C Report has learnt
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C-stores muscle into food-to-go market
The line between convenience stores and food service operators is becoming blurred as more stores offer hot on-site food-to-go to compensate for declining sales in other product areas
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Analysis & Insight
Serving the UK: McDonald’s at 40
To mark its 40th year in the UK, McDonald’s has produced a report highlighting its contribution to the economy, the number of jobs created and its ongoing investment in restaurants and its supply chain. We take a look at some of the key findings
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McDonald's to announce 8,000 new jobs
McDonald’s is set to announce plans to create over 8,000 jobs over the next three years
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Diary
Diary: Tragus, Spirit, Domino's, Stonegate
This week’s Diary includes BrewDog’s dogged expansion, Barber giving more fundraising details, Domino’s going voice-activated, and where next for the Strada estate? Single site scramble While the futures of Café Rouge and Bella Italia will become clearer on Friday, the next stage in the life span of Strada ...
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Weather and VAT changes caused West Cornwall Pasty collapse
West Cornwall Pasty Company, the majority of which was acquired out of administration in April by investment fund Enact, collapsed due to a combination of “unfavourable” weather and changes to VAT rules, according to a report from its administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Opinion
Getting to grips with inequality
In a land where McDonald’s health insurance can cost its workers half of their monthly salary, while its chief executive successfully convinces shareholders that he’s worth $25.1m, what are the chances of minimum-wage reform?
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Wrap it up! secures 12th site
Wrap it Up! the gourmet wrap concept is opening its 12th site in London this summer, which will be its fifth franchised outlet and part of a five year acquisition plan that focuses on central London
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Domino's relaunches football prize app
Domino’s Pizza UK has relaunched an app that offers money-off prizes each time a goal is goal is scored during the World Cup
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Subway expands forecourt presence
Subway, the global sandwich chain, is to further increase its roadside presence after signing a deal with MRH, the leading independent operator of petrol stations in the UK