UK

Affluent Brits flock to chicken shops and restaurants as sales top £2.3bn

More than a third of consumers are also ordering home deliveries more often from burger and chicken outlets/restaurants compared to a year ago.

Almost a fifth of food and drink launches in Europe are organic: study

Total share of organic products has risen in the last decade.

Shake Shack to open 12th UK location at Brent Cross

The upcoming site features artwork spotlighting the local community.

LIMA owners set to launch fast casual dining concept

Sabroso aims to offer affordable ‘Latin Soul Food’.

Interactive website showcases changes in British high street

Independent bars and restaurants are some of the fastest growing sectors.

Wagamama's new menu puts spotlight on handheld food

The new additions include their take on chicken yakitori.

Proposed wage hike will have “little impact” in hospitality industry: Fourth

Data suggests a “steady erosion” of the wage gap between the two age cohorts.

Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald's brings back the McRib; Burger King Mexico's Mango Habanero King launched; Wendy's new RPG

Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.

Lunch remains most frequented daypart for food-to-go: IGD

However, drinking occasions have beaten lunch in standalone visits.

Pret A Manger rolls out coffee cup recycling scheme to 350-plus shops

The move follows earlier trials in London, Leeds and Glasgow.