Designing kitchens for a QSR environment is a fine art, but chain’s European boss explains why he thinks the company has found the right formula
No slowdown for QSR kitchens as bright forecast issued for fast food chains
Fast food channel expected to attract 41 million more visits each year by the end of 2020
Donald Trump dials in order for 300 burgers after White House kitchen closure
US president pays for fast food banquet as chefs remain on leave due to government shutdown
KFC divests seven fast food outlets to fastest growing UK franchisee
London branches snapped up by FT Foods, a newly incorporated company owned by KFC and Starbucks franchise specialist
Jollibee on the cusp of opening first UK branch after three-year wait
Asia’s largest restaurant operator is finally set to open its first site in the UK this month in what may prove to be a watershed moment for its European expansion plans. Jollibee Foods Corporation, which has grown from a small ice cream parlour in the Philippines to more than 1,300 stores throughout 14 countries, will…
McDonald’s reveals size of capital budget for 2018
Ever wondered what the capital budget might be for a global fast food behemoth like McDonald’s? The answer, for 2018 at least, is a whopping $2.4 billion (£1.7 billion). The chain has allocated the spend to its ‘Experience of the Future’ strategy, which will see it reshape the way customers place orders and put technology…
UK’s largest KFC franchise gobbles up more stores after £27m refinancing deal
The largest KFC franchise in Europe has added a further 27 stores to its portfolio after agreeing a major refinancing deal with Danske Bank that provided it with £27m of new funding. The Herbert Group, which is by controlled by Northern Ireland businessman Michael Herbert, now owns a total of 145 stores, with a further…
Fast food group has its eyes on $1bn Pret takeover, report says
A Filipino fast food group is reportedly plotting a takeover bid worth around £740m for 444-strong upmarket sandwich chain Pret A Manger. Jollibee, a popular fast food chain with a network of 2,700 outlets, has held talks with an advisor regarding an offer for Pret, according to a Reuters report which cited unidentified sources. The…
McDonald’s buys in 14,000 new coffee machines as McCafe concept gets a revamp
McDonald’s is mounting a fresh attack on Starbucks and other major coffee chains with a revamp of its McCafe coffee line, beverage equipment and in-store design. The expanded offerings include the introduction of new café-quality espresso beverages to the McCafé lineup – made with freshly-ground espresso and US-sourced whole or nonfat milk – in addition…
Testo transforms quality management process for fast food kitchens
Testo has promised to make paperwork and manual documentation a thing of the past for quick-service restaurants with a brand new solution for kitchen checks and monitoring. Quality management is traditionally a time-consuming and expensive task for restaurants, but the company is confident its ‘Testo Saveris Restaurant’ offering will deliver the automation that operators have…
