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Restaurants, pubs grow like-for-like sales by 3% in February as cost pressures mount

Trading is also struggling to recover in London.

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Dairy Queen to open 600 more stores in China by 2030

The chain already has over 1,100 restaurants in the market.

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McDonald’s, Starbucks to shut down Russia operations

The QSR giants join a list of brands that are suspending any presence in the country during its invasion of Ukraine.

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Boparan Restaurant Group trials service robots, eyes wider rollout if ‘successful’

Using artificial intelligence (AI), the robots can deliver hot chicken up to four miles per hour and can engage with guests through spoken conversation.

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Are Australian chains ready to enter the subscription economy? 

Healthier food options are forecasted to 'experiment' with subscriptions  this year.

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City centres “building back” from COVID as hospitality sales rise

However, ongoing challenges in London remain.

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‘We’re a steady, reliable business’: The Cheesecake Shop managing director sees ‘renewed vigor’ post-River Capital acquisition

Ken Rosebery shares his outlook for the year and shares how they are responding to inflationary pressures.

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Food and drink inflation surging, with more rises to come: analysts

Potential stability, however, is seen later this year.

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Mental, physical health concerns resulting in bigger delivery appetite in Hong Kong: survey

60% of Hong Kongers now see food delivery “as a necessity”, Deliveroo said.

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Subway inks master franchise deal to open over 700 restaurants in Thailand

The sandwich chain is aggressively doubling its current network of restaurants in the region to over 6,000 in the next five years.

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Five trends that will shape food-to-go recovery

2022 will be a year for reflection, innovation, concept development and new ways of doing business, an analyst said.

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Sushi Sushi’s CEO believes NFTs will be a “permanent fixture” within their business

First in QSR Media, Scott Meneilly elaborates on the business’ new way of thinking about the potential of blockchain technology across their operations.

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Yum China grows sales despite Delta outbreaks

Net income increased 26% to US$990 million.

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Shopper confidence at ‘lowest levels’ despite removal of COVID-19 restrictions

89% or nearly nine out of ten shoppers expect food prices to rise.

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Flave CEO: We want to be synonymous with plant-based cuisine

Stuart Cook offers fresh details on the startup’s ambition to be a global business.

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Starbucks China sees 14% dip in Q1 sales

The coffee giant’s global CEO acknowledged the impact of soaring inflation, higher worker costs and the impact of the Omicron variant on the business.

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