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Maison Bab's restaurant co-op delivers over 9,000 meals to NHS
Maison Bab's restaurant co-op delivers over 9,000 meals to NHS
To date, the initiative has delivered over 200 meals a day.
SSP Group seeks City consent to cancel dividend: report
SSP is heavily dependent on footfall at transport locations.
Moto to launch click-and-collect food ordering scheme in 48 sites
The service includes their on-site brands and the company’s Burger King outlets.
“Safety-first consumer” mindset emerging, study finds
“Feeling safe in stores” is ranked as the top one factor in determining where consumers will shop.
Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats taking £1bn in fees from UK restaurants: analyst
A poll also revealed that seven in ten takeaway customers would now buy direct to help save their favourite restaurants from closure.
Itsu celebrates customer creativity with virtual cooking competition
The winning dish's recipe will be featured on their website.
Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald's to invest $200m on marketing; Starbucks asks for year-long rent break; Shake Shack's social media series launched
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
Social Media Wrap Up: Itsu's take on vegetarian sushi; LEON shares Korean mayo recipe; How Starbucks is supporting NHS workers
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Half of UK employees “eager to return” to work post-lockdown: study
18%, in contrast, believe it is “too soon” to return regardless of additional safety measures.
Most businesses now planning for life after lockdown: survey
CGA and Fourth’s latest study reveals that operators remain deeply pessimistic about both market prospects and the future of their own businesses.
Itsu launches Asian-inspired ‘culture classes'
The classes can be viewed through their Instagram account.
Subway begins phased reopening of over 600 stores
New operational and social distancing safety measures will be implemented.
Pret A Manger to launch first retail coffee range
The chain teased more launches planned as part of its “wider retail strategy”.
Social distancing e-book for operators released
Access Hospitality outlines solutions that could help in adhering to guidelines likely to be implemented.
Pizza Express ‘highly likely' to launch debt restructuring
This is despite the chain’s £70 million loan last month.
UKHospitality calls for additional furlough support
The proposal includes the continuation of the 80% furlough pay until the end of September.
How COVID-19 is reshaping the future of food retailing
Food Futures Insights’ new report details how they see customer experience will change after the pandemic.