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Limited to no meat intake for nearly half of Brits: study
Limited to no meat intake for nearly half of Brits: study
Meat reduction has returned to around the level seen in 2019 following a dip in 2020, Mintel said.
Guzman y Gomez to open 20th VIC restaurant
This follows a recent hiring spree where they offered over 4,000 jobs.
Starbucks celebrates Indonesia’s coffee heritage with new ‘experience center’
Customers visiting the new center can learn more about sourcing, roasting and brewing coffee, and explore coffee through interactive workshops.
Bruce Feodoroff returns to Pie Face as CEO
This is the third stint for him at the chain.
Yum Brands’ The Habit Burger Grill eyes Australian expansion
Asia-Pacific general manager Yang Ming Ong named the country as one of the chain’s seven target markets in the region.
Popeyes makes India debut with Bangalore restaurant
The outlet’s menu in India features the chain’s signature chicken sandwich but also includes some Indian-inspired innovations.
Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald’s expands McPlant test; Taco Bell’s ‘business school’; Starbucks scraps vaccine requirement in U.S.
Here is a summary of the most interesting news stories of the week from around the world.
Flash Coffee, Foodpanda team up for chain’s in-app delivery service
Initially launched in Singapore, the feature will be rolled out across the rest of its APAC markets shortly.
KFC Malaysia brings back Golden Egg Crunch as CNY approaches
The chain also introduced broccoli cheese balls as a new side dish option.
Hong Kong fund planning to sell Burger King biz in Japan, South Korea: reports
Burger King currently has around 150 and 440 outlets in Japan and South Korea, respectively.
Starbucks China ties up with Meituan to widen delivery, offer private cafe bookings
More than 60 stores in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Chengdu now offer this ‘1971 Salon’ reservation service, with plans to expand.
Choppaluna to open restaurant in Scotland’s Glasgow City Centre
The brand previously revealed it will open ten sites this year.
Bill Granger to open fifth Granger & Co restaurant in London
This will be the fifth London site for the Australian chef.
Papa John’s promotes Anne Fischer to chief marketing and digital officer
She joined Papa John’s in 2015 as senior director for digital marketing and most recently served as senior vice president for customer experience.
Just Eat Takeaway orders past 1 billion in 2021
274 million orders were processed in the fourth quarter of last year.
Caffè Nero group completes debt refinancing
This effectively ends a takeover bid from the Issa brothers' EG Group.
Pret A Manger to increase pay this April
The company will invest over £9.2 million to raise hourly rates amidst sector-wide labour shortages.
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