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UK restaurant chains rethink menus as weight-loss drugs reshape demand
UK restaurant chains rethink menus as weight-loss drugs reshape demand
Operators cut portions and test alternative store formats amidst cost pressure.
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International operators arrive with established digital marketing capabilities and supply chains.
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Beverage first formats are reshaping consumption in India’s QSR market
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