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Tortilla gobbles Mexican chain Chilango for £2.75m
The listed group described Chilango as a “highly complementary brand.”
Tortilla gobbles Mexican chain Chilango for £2.75m
The listed group described Chilango as a “highly complementary brand.”
Texas Chicken Malaysia opening over 100 restaurants by 2030
More drive-thru restaurants and expanded delivery services are part of the plan.
Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses wants to rely less on shopping centre locations
Chief executive Steve Plarre expounds on their initial drive-thru strategy, the chain’s “future-focused” brand refresh and why he is for flexible work.
Luckin Coffee now bigger than Starbucks in China
The scandal-tainted startup is staging a comeback.
Delivery sales 357% higher than pre-COVID levels in April
However, sales have plateaued in 2022, with April’s delivery and takeaway sales were 34% below the levels of April 2021.
Vying for record expansion, Oporto says they are building a “portfolio for the future”
CEO Samantha Bragg shares her take on how to make the brand even more accessible, and where she believes lies the next area of competition for the chicken segment.
‘Best of both worlds’: This Singaporean F&B group is meeting post-COVID expectations by franchising their virtual brands
GD Group’s Randall Ang expounds on the value of their virtual brand portfolio.
Restaurants, pubs’ like-for-like sales up 2% in April but cost pressures stunt growth
London still lags pre-COVID-19 trading, whilst sales up 3% beyond the M25.
For Milksha, Australia’s bubble tea market has yet to burst
Milksha Australia’s director Jeffrey Lin details plans to establish a presence in every state.
Foodservice sector inflation hits 13.6% YoY in March 2022
The figure is the highest in the history of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index.
Subway inks master franchise deal to triple West Malaysia growth
The announcement is also part of Subway’s APAC hopes to double its current network of restaurants in the region from about 3,300 to over 6,000 in the next five years.
Amidst the industry’s push for repeat transactions, Soul Origin wants to make a leap in customer loyalty to help drive future initiatives
Making a leap with loyalty will also help Soul Origin explore opportunities to get a bigger bite of “shoulder” dayparts, COO Adam Neill said.
Pre-pandemic ‘vibrancy’ in London's hospitality sector returning as sales and footfall rise in Britain's city centres
Glasgow, meanwhile, remains the most vibrant city.
Potential acquisitions on the menu for Burgertory as it looks to mark its territory in the country’s burgeoning burger scene
Burgertory, currently with 18 company-owned and operated restaurants, will be starting its franchise arm over the next 12 months.
Grab is testing food delivery with a self-driving car
The Island A.H.B.O.I. vehicle is also designed to be weather-proof and features built-in food warming and cooling technology.
Restaurant, pub like-for-like sales up 4% in March but inflation still holding growth down
London sales are flat whilst sales rise 6% beyond the M25.
Schnitz turns to tiered pricing to combat cost pressures, reach valuable Gen Z
In his first interview with QSR Media, CEO Brenton Howie details the chain’s customer satisfaction play and why he believes in “doing the basics well.”