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Just Eat tackles chip waste in new trial
Just Eat tackles chip waste in new trial
The platform is also committing to enable restaurants to “easily” display portion sizes and calories on its menus.
Domino’s names Kirsty Pitcher as people director
Pitcher joins the pizza chain from Boots where she has been HR Director, Retail and Operations, across the UK and Ireland since 2018.
Costa Coffee, M&S Food team up for spring menu
The items are available in more than 2,500 stores and for click & collect.
Sainsbury’s to “transform” food offer with new BRG restaurants hubs, Starbucks outlets
30 food halls and 30 Starbucks cafes are slated to open in the first year, targeting 250 in total.
Hungry Jack’s Wishmaker campaign running for second consecutive year
The campaign raised $1.36 million last year.
Fast casual chain Paik’s Noodle makes Melbourne debut
Paik’s boasts nine dishes that intersect between fermented Korean flavours and more traditional Chinese-style stir fry.
Singapore’s F&B sales up 9.5% YoY in January
Total sales value of F&B services in January this year was estimated at S$829 million.
Get to know Richard Goodman, Foodco’s newest CEO for ANZ
The executive looks to immediately focus on the core business, working with their team and franchisees to emerge in a post-COVID world.
Roll’d to launch drive-thru concept
The Vietnamese chain is also rolling out a further 35 stores across Australia.
Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald’s hit with US$900m suit over broken ice cream machines; More ghost kitchens for Wendy’s; IHOP testing two virtual brands
Here is a summary of the most interesting news stories of the week from around the world.
Thailand’s Central Restaurants Group unveils new franchise model for Mister Donut business
The company endeavors to open another 50 outlets in the country this year.
Mad Mex aims to produce managers with 18-month training program
The “Graduate Program” is designed to “fast track the future leaders of Mad Mex,” the chain said.
Pizza Hut named exclusive QSR partner of Repco Supercars Championship
The collaboration was done in support of Pizza Hut’s expansion strategy in Australia to double their restaurant count and surpass the 500-store mark in the next four years.
McDonald’s loyalty program goes national
The launch follows a trial of the program in South Australia last year.
Café de Coral to suspend dine-in services amidst fifth COVID wave in Hong Kong
Affected stores will remain open for takeout services only until further notice, the company said.
Jollibee opens first store in Vancouver
This is the Philippine brand’s 23rd store in Canada.
City centres “building back” from COVID as hospitality sales rise
However, ongoing challenges in London remain.
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