Mexican quick-service chain plans to strengthen its coverage in the capital as increased availability of real estate makes new projects more viable
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
Chopstix Group conducts first Yangtze project since taking over QSR business
The Chopstix Group has added to its quick service pan-Asian restaurant brand Yangtze with the official opening of a new outlet in the popular Bluewater Shopping Centre. The Dartford restaurant represents the first new store opening by Chopstix Group, which purchased the brand in late 2017. Since then, the owners have further invested in Yangtze…
BREAKING NEWS: Coffee shop chains struggling to keep up with QSR growth
New research has revealed that fast food outlets and other chain businesses have boosted coffee servings three times faster than mainstream coffee shops since 2008. According to data released by The NPD Group this morning, specialists are losing share as food operators target lucrative cappuccino and latte drinkers. Britain’s high street specialist coffee chains have…
Domino’s UK teams up with Nordic partner to acquire 42-strong pizza chain
Domino’s Pizza Group’s UK operation, together with its Nordic partners – Pizza Pizza Norway – has splashed the cash to acquire Dolly Dimple’s, a leading Norwegian pizza operator. Dolly Dimple’s is the third largest pizza company in Norway, with 42 stores across the country and a well-established and strong heritage of customer service. It is…
McDonald’s bets its future on technology as it dramatically overhauls strategy
McDonald’s has mapped out a bold new global plan that will reshape the way customers place orders and put technology at the heart of the delivery process. The new strategy, which is designed to unlock profit growth and regain customers lost to other QSR competitors, sets the tone for how the 36,000-unit chain thinks its business…
McDonald’s sells its operation in China for £1.7 billion
McDonald’s this morning agreed to sell 80% of its business in China and Hong Kong as part of a strategy to franchise more of its restaurants worldwide. The company has struck a deal with China’s largest conglomerate CITIC Limited, as well as CITIC Capital and The Carlyle Group, to create an entity that will become…
OPINION: The 6 tricks that every QSR needs to master
Quick service restaurants have seen a rapid growth over the past five years, fuelling growth in the hospitality industry as a whole. In an age where consumer expectation is high, but time is poor, operators must be aware of the factors that influence the guest experience within this sector and how this can be managed,…
Five Guys supplier lights up French market as chain opens first branches
Burger giant Five Guys has opened its first branch in Paris – much to the delight of a UK supplier that fits all the lighting for its kitchen and front-of-house areas. Milton Keynes-based Lyco was awarded the contract to supply specialist decorative and commercial lighting for the first unit in the capital, as well as…
Golden ticket to growth as McDonald’s plots 350 refurbs
Fast food chain McDonald’s is facing pressure from all directions as the boundaries of the QSR and grab-and-go markets shift beyond all recognition. But as it looks to transform hundreds of stores in the UK, its latest milestone suggests it is adapting to the new conditions in spectacular fashion. McDonald’s UK boss Paul Pomroy has…
