Djan Magbanua
Weekly Global Wrap: Yum! Brands pulls onions from restaurants amidst E. Coli outbreak; Nando's launches new growth strategy; Denny's shutters 150 restaurants
Weekly Global Wrap: Yum! Brands pulls onions from restaurants amidst E. Coli outbreak; Nando's launches new growth strategy; Denny's shutters 150 restaurants
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Zomato launches comprehensive Delivery Partner Well-being Framework
The framework is designed to prioritise and measure the well-being of the delivery partners.
Shake Shack announces Cambridge opening in 2025
The brand previously opened in Birmingham Grand Central.
Lebanese pizza brand OOSHMAN to celebrate World Manouche Day
The brand will be giving away free pizzas on 2 November.
Papa Johns serves free pizza for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launch
Fans can get freebies worth over £120.
Costa Coffee unveils 2024 Christmas menu
The menu launches on 7 November.
People want experiences – but not at the cost of food & beverage
I wrote recently on the subject of the relative importance of the F&B offer, the service standards and the environment in the dining out sector. This was in response to some current thinking that suggests when dining out consumers no longer have the food and beverage offer as a priority and are instead seeking ‘experiences’. I have said I don’t think that is the case, but that’s another article. So how does this thinking translate into what is ostensibly the transactional world of QSR?
Phat Pasty reveals 2024 festive range
The new range focused on being attractive to the free-from market.
Promotions trend in casual dining revealed
The number of promotions in casual dining rose by 25%.
Starbucks taps Braeden Lord as new CEO
Lord is currently the CEO of Gelatissimo.
London cafe brand EL&N makes India debut
The cafe is located in Jio World Plaza.
Health-focused QSR Liv Eat opens first South Australian restaurant
The new restaurant will be located in Adelaide’s CBD.
Chatime revamps Philippine menu in face of ‘boba’ bubble burst
It wants to go beyond just bubble tea by relaunching its smoothie line.
Why Subway is betting on non-traditional locales in its Europe expansion
The brand is set to open 10,000 restaurants.
9 in 10 HK restaurants credit sales boost to deliveries during events
65% of restaurants saw stable or increased revenue during major summer sports events.
Social Media Wrap: Chatime's Red Bull Summer edition collab; El Jannah Australian Open debut; Taco Bell drops $10 deal
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Weekly Global Wrap: Popeyes Thanksgiving turkey promo returns; Trump serves fries at McDonald's; Pizza Hut debuts personal pan pizza kiosks
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
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