All QSR (Quick service) articles – Page 23
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NewsMcDonald's UK PBT grows 14.5%
McDonald’s UK saw pre-tax profits grow 14.5% to £202.2m in 2012, in what it called “sound results in a difficult business climate”
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Domino's showed 'decent progress'
A leading analyst has issued a Hold recommendation for Domino’s Pizza after its Q3 results yesterday, predicting 11% profit growth this year and saying the UK business appears to be in good shape, although he expressed disappointment about the reduced UK openings target
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McDonald’s US trials electronic loyalty card
McDonald’s is rolling out an electronic loyalty program in about 570 US locations as it seeks to attract younger customers
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Jack: Domino's lfls ahead of expectations
Leading analyst Douglas Jack of Numis has issued a Buy recommendation for Domino’s after its trading update this morning, saying that its Q3 like-for-likes were ahead of his expectations
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Domino’s to open student union site
Domino’s Pizza Group is set to launch a trial site in Newcastle University’s student union, as it continues to explore opportunities in non-traditional trading areas, M&C Report understands
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NewsLfls up 4% at Domino’s
Domino’s Pizza Group has this morning reported a 4% increase in like-for-like sales for the 13 weeks to 29 September 2013 (2012: +3.7%), with like-for-like sales for the year to date up by 5.6% (2012: 5.1%), despite the impact of “an extended period of unusually warm weather”
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McDonald’s to ramp up nutritional message
McDonald’s has announced plans to begin offering side salads as substitutes for french fries in its value meals at no additional cost across the US next year
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NewsSubway to grow Midlands presence
Subway, the global sandwich chain, is set to grow its Midlands presence by increasing the number of stores in Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hereford & Worcester and Warwickshire from 65 to 124 over the next three years
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McDonald’s has launches Snack Wrap breakfast options
McDonald’s has introduced three new breakfast options to its Snack Wrap range
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NewsJust Falafel considers IPO
Just Falafel, the UAE-based fast-food chain, which made its debut under franchise in the UK last year, is considering an initial public offering (IPO)
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NewsMcDonald's US trials pre-payment app
McDonald’s is reportedly trialling an app in the US that will let customers order and pay on their mobile phones before picking up their food
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OpinionMcDonald’s sales up 1.9% in August
McDonald’s saw its global comparable sales increase 1.9% in August, thanks to a strong performance across its European operations, which reported a 3.3% rise during the month
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OpinionSubway focuses on packaging and breakfast
Subway has announced a series of improvements to the sustainability of its packaging and operational procedures as it launches its largest national campaign this year to promote its £2 breakfast offer
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NewsKFC launches first graduate programme
KFC is to launch its first ever Graduate programme - the ‘Operations Leadership scheme’ – this month, which will see a total of 10 successful graduates join a fast track 12-month learning and development programme that will culminate in them running a million pound business within just a year
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NewsFY sales up 7.4% to KFC UK
KFC UK & Ireland, the fast food chain, has reported a decline in pre-tax profit for the year to 2 December 2012, from £47.2m to £39.1m, against a 7.4% rise in sales to £423.3m
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NewsGMB to protest at McDonald's UK HQ
The GMB union is to hold a protest outside McDonald’s UK head office today over the company’s use of zero hours contracts
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NewsFive Guys eyes Lakeside unit
Five Guys, which launched its second UK site yesterday in Reading, is understood to be in talks to take a site at Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex
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McDonald’s UK staff happy with zero hours contracts
McDonald’s UK’s has defended its use of zero hours contracts and said that the majority of its employees are on “flexible contracts”
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NewsUK weather hits Krispy Kreme Q2 comps
Krispy Kreme, the doughnut retailer, says the unseasonably warm weather in the UK in July and the timing of major holidays outside the US contributed to a lowering of comps in its international franchise arm in the three months to 4 August compared to the previous quarter
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News'Next level' kebab firm eyes 200 UK outlets
Doner Kebab, the kebab concept from Germany that incorporates a cafe, plans a major expansion drive in the UK with 200 outlets targeted over seven years, M&C Report has learnt