All Subway articles – Page 3
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NewsVeganuary operator offering round-up
Once again, Veganuary is upon us, and with the number of vegans more than doubling to 600,000 between 2016 and 2019, this year’s operator offering is bigger than ever.
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NewsGunwharf Quays – Restaurant and retail therapy a plenty!
With more than 30 bars, cafés and restaurants (as well as over 90 shops) Gunwharf Quays offers an abundance of opportunities for plenty of remedial treatment. Supported by its impressive waterfront location, attractive design and assorted leisure-related reasons to visit, Gunwharf Quays is one of the UK’s finest outlet shopping centres. So amongst some Christmas shopping, I was keen to see how it is using its extensive assortment of Food & Beverage purveyors to both restore weary shoppers as well as to act as a footfall driver in its own right. But also, and more critically, I was keener to see some something new and surprising.
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NewsDonut King launches third Debanhams site
Donut King, the Australian-founded brand from Retail Food Group (RFG), has opened its third UK site with Debenhams. The latest site opened in Debenhams’ Wigan store, and follows previous openings in Basildon’s Eastgate Shopping and Sheffield earlier this year. The partnership is being led Sam Shutt, head of retail food ...
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NewsWrapchic bought out of administration
Indian-Mexican fusion burrito brand Wraphic has been bought out of administration after being impacted by “issues with franchisees”.
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Subway re-brands with new menu
Subway has unveiled a new menu, with 21 new ingredients, including gluten free bread, soft poached eggs and sriracha sauce.
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Analysis & InsightCleanliness next to goodliness?
Following reports by the BBC last month that food delivery platforms are undermining public trust by listing operators with poor hygiene ratings, MCA insight director Steve Gotham takes a look at the latest MCA Eating Out Panel data to find out how consumers view the cleanliness of their eating out experiences.
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Analysis & InsightSubway subpar?
At more than 2,500 outlets, Subway is the biggest foodservice brand in the UK by site numbers. But how is the franchised business performing? MCA director of insight Steve Gotham delves into the data.
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Analysis & InsightWe need to talk about lunch…
Is the lunch occasion losing some of its specialness? With the average number of lunches eaten out on the decline, MCA’s market insight director Steve Gotham delves into some of the data to see what trends could be impacting the numbers.
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NewsNeds appoints former Subway operator to lead franchising
Neds Noodle Bar has appointed Farhat Abbas, a former Subway and Warrens Bakery operator, as its franchise development director, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightNPS – A taster menu of brand winners, losers and risers
MCA market insight director Steve Gotham gives an overview of the eating out sector through the prism of Net Promoter Scores, revealing the brands who are truly winning with customers and those still in need of improvement.
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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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OpinionCan US sensation The Halal Guys conquer the UK?
MCA’s sister title Food Spark talks to Jan van Delden, partner at franchisee ITICO UK, about The Halal Guys’ entry into Britain’s fast-casual food market.
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NewsPapa John’s appoints global chief marketing officer
Papa John’s International has appointed Karlin Linhardt as its global chief marketing officer.
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Rocket Restaurants appoints new MD and strengthens board
Ireland’s Rocket Restaurants Group, the Eddie Rocket’s operator, has appointed a new managing director and welcomed former Subway executive, James Walker, to its board.
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Analysis & Insight
Analysts Corner: Irvine-Fortescue on UK pubs & restaurants
Mark Irvine-Fortescue, who recently joined Stifel from Panmure Gordon, writes that in a lacklustre operating environment, pub and restaurant equity performance will be driven by companies’ ability to flex balance sheets, as the US investment bank relaunches coverage of the UK leisure sector.
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NewsWok&Go signs franchise deal for 37 London sites
Wok&Go, the Pheby Food Concepts quick service brand, has signed a franchise master franchise deal for 37 sites in London over the next 10 years, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightWagamama named customers' favourite in 'fundex'
Wagamama has been rated as the UK’s favourite eating out brand in a major survey of the customer journey by OC&C management consultants.
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Analysis & InsightQuality is a dish best served … everytime
According to MCA data, food quality is the single most important factor for consumers in choosing where to eat out. But how are those customers defining quality and which operators are being scored highest on this crucial metric? MCA’s market insight director, Steve Gotham, reveals answers that may surprise many operators.
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NewsMenu price reductions in London boosts orders for Domino’s
A move to implement reduced menu pricing at a selection of company-owned Domino’s stores in London has resulted increased order count and like-for-likes, according to chief executive David Wild.