7 December 2017
Is the ‘burger boom’ turning into a burger bust?
Love it or hate it, burger chain Byron has been a key yardstick in casual dining in the UK since 2010, appealing to families and millennial professionals alike.
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30 November 2017
Buying virtue: food giants invest in millennial-friendly snack-makers
Demand among millennials for healthy, natural and sustainably sourced foods has led to a flurry of takeover activity by mega-multinationals in the last few months.
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30 November 2017
Buffalo Wild Wings deal: the privatisation of US casual dining continues
Roark Capital Group announced on Tuesday that it would move forward with the acquisition of casual dining chain Buffalo Wild Wings, in a deal valuing the chain at $2.9bn (including...
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22 November 2017
Study finds veggie diet can lead to a healthier heart
Results presented on November 12 at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association (AHA) showed that people who have a mostly plant-based diet had a 42% decreased risk...
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18 October 2017
Ready meal deliveries surge as convenience drives food purchases
Despite the average supermarket stocking a mere 35,000 items and the amount of cookbooks published every year populate, modern day consumers are finding it increasingly hard to find the time...
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6 October 2017
Would you like a large waistline with that? Upselling in the fast food industry
Obesity is once again in the limelight as the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) released a new report about how restaurants and fast food outlets are ‘upselling’ unhealthy products...
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2 October 2017
Will Albertsons’ surprise purchase of Plated trigger a run in supermarket-meal kit service marriages?
Albertsons’ surprise purchase of the Plated meal kit service for $300m could easily trigger a run for other industry players like Blue Apron, HelloFresh, Home Chef and more.
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28 September 2017
How bitcoin will prevent the next horse meat scandal
Blockchains, a crucial element of the technology that powers Bitcoin, will soon be helping food and drink companies to improve their ability to track and trace products throughout the supply...
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18 September 2017
Mainstream brands muscle in on the growing protein opportunity
The trend for all things “protein” has been riding high for the last few years, driven by rising health consciousness and the popularity of protein-centric diets such as Paleo and...
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29 August 2017
McDonald’s flirts with disaster in India
McDonald’s has closed 169 outlets in India, a market where it has been steadily losing ground to competitors following a series of disputes with local management.