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Exclusive: New Research Highlights the Growing Importance of Burgers in the Out of Home Market
The NPD Group has revealed burgers are the second food product ordered in the foodservice industry, behind sandwiches.
Exclusive: New Research Highlights the Growing Importance of Burgers in the Out of Home Market
The NPD Group has revealed burgers are the second food product ordered in the foodservice industry, behind sandwiches.
The new concepts in foodservice giving UK operators food for thought
A new report from Euromonitor International “New Concepts in Foodservice: Best of 2017” discusses three overarching trends seen in the global foodservice industry, referencing concepts from around the world that are exemplifying each trend.
The cuisine types offering opportunities across Europe
Times are getting tougher in the QSR and fast casual space, with recent weeks seeing reports of GBK pulling back on expansion plans and Byron Burger undergoing a strategic review.
EXCLUSIVE: What shoppers want from food-to-go
Here, IGD’s Shopper Insight Manager, Rhian Thomas, takes a look at what shoppers want from their food-to-go purchases beyond food and drink.
EXCLUSIVE: Crepeaffaire talks product innovation and their ambitious plans for the UK and beyond
QSR Media spoke with Crepeaffaire to discuss the brand's footprint, and plans for new products and expansion in the UK and abroad.
EXCLUSIVE: Why the sky's the limit for KFC's UK airport plans
Following the opening of the first UK airside KFC outlet at Manchester Airport’s Terminal 3, QSR Media talked with Rene-Paul Haas, Director Concepts and Marketing for HMSHost International, to discuss the recent launch.
EXCLUSIVE: The challenges and opportunities QSRs are facing in London
London now represents 16% of Great Britain’s QSR visits, down from 18% a year ago.
EXCLUSIVE: CHOPSTIX plans to double the number of sites by 2019
CHOPSTIX has announced plans to open three new sites and will take their store count to 75 by year end, spread across retail centres, high streets and motorway services. QSR Media went to find out more about the speed of store expansion and how the brand keeps ahead of the competition.
EXCLUSIVE: Learn about Costa's new autumn menu
Costa has launched a new food menu, including a selection of hot offerings.
Exclusive: Abokado launches new autumn offerings
Abokado is launching its new selection of New York style breakfast pretzel rolls today.
How UK shoppers perceive value at Food To Go retailers
With the busy and flexible lifestyle of shoppers, food to go is forecasted to grow 35% to £21.7 bn in 2021. With this backdrop recent research also suggests consumers perceptions of value is out of kilter with actual prices, offering avenues of opportunity for the sector.
New research reveals change in consumer cuisine preference
However, Chinese food still dominates the UK takeaway scene.
EXCLUSIVE: Subway discusses the latest addition to its menu
Subway recently launched its new premium sub offering- Rotisserie-Style Chicken. The launch comes as part of its brand revitalisation campaign which encourages consumers to ‘Keep Discovering’. QSR Media went to find out more about the new product.
Latest forecasts make happy reading for food-to-go market
Shoppers’ preference for eating on the move shows no signs of slowing down, according to the latest research from IGD.
EXCLUSIVE: How Tossed is proving that cash(less) is king
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, chains are looking to streamline their operations to stay ahead. One QSR who has been successful at utilizing technology to do just that is Tossed, the customizable salad chain. We spoke with Neil Sebba, Finance Director of Tossed to find out how their investment is paying off.
Exclusive: Get a sneak peek at Crussh's new venture
Crussh Fit Food and Juice Bars recently announced the opening of its outlet in Debenhams flagship Oxford Street store later this summer, so QSR went to find out more about the new outlet and what it may mean for the brand.
EXCLUSIVE: Is there shopper appetite for Subway's expansion plans?
At the start of July, Subway announced plans to open up to 500 stores over the next three years, taking its potential estate to 3,000 in the UK and Ireland by 2020. Is the shopper appetite there to support this growth? The short answer is yes, particularly as the business evolves its proposition to take new shopper priorities into account. Here, Rhian Thomas, Shopper Insight Manager at IGD, looks at the top three considerations for Subway as it rolls out its plans.
