After years of stratospheric growth, plant-based foods are expected to continue comprising a bigger share of menus, plates and stomachs, potentially growing from a $29.4 billion market in 2020 to more than $162 billion in 2030, per Bloomberg Intelligence. The shift has even impacted the QSR industry, with Chipotle and […]
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Burger King eyes closure of 25 stores as Covid crisis hits fast food
Burger King is preparing to shut some of its UK restaurants as part of a restructuring process triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, with a goal of opening more drive-through sites. The fast-food giant has enlisted advisers from AlixPartners to review options for one of its subsidiary companies, which directly owns […]
Burger King puts Whopper recipe on wrappers as part of ‘real food’ push
Dive Brief: Burger King is printing the ingredient list on the wrapping of Whopper sandwiches to show they no longer have any artificial colors, flavors or preservatives in the U.S. The burger chain aims to increase the amount of its menu without artificial ingredients from 85% currently to 100% by […]
Campaign Trail: How McDonald’s molds people’s possessions into minimalist food ads
Campaign Trail is our analysis of some of the best and worst new creative efforts from the marketing world. View past columns in the archives here. Large global brands are slashing ad spend especially hard this year, with print and out-of-home (OOH) among the worst off. McDonald’s, meanwhile, is using […]
Starbucks leads in forging emotional connections among fast food brands, study says
Dive Brief: Starbucks ranks as the most intimate fast food brand, according to results of the MBLM Brand Intimacy 2020 Study revealed in a press release. Brand intimacy examines how consumers emotionally bond with their favorite brands. Chick-fil-A comes in at No. 2 and McDonald’s No. 3. on the list. […]
Mental health sufferers forced to cut back on food and heating to survive Covid cash crisis
People with mental health problems are three times more likely to run out of funds during the coronavirus outbreak, with many being forced to cut back on essential spending on food and heating. A report by the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, a charity, has warned that people with […]
Beijing steps up coronavirus measures as dozens of cases emerge from a food market
BEIJING (Reuters) — After weeks with almost no new coronavirus infections, Beijing has recorded dozens of new cases in recent days, all linked to a major wholesale food market, raising concerns about a resurgence of the disease. The capital is taking steps to try to halt the outbreak including ramping up testing. […]
Retail and food sectors on furlough life support as more job cuts loom
Each month families are saving hundreds of pounds because they cannot get to shops and restaurants or spend on holidays, depriving those businesses and their workers of funds. Usually, a household would spend an average of £182 per week on travel, holidays and meals out, the Office for National Statistics […]
Food for thought on Joe Biden and Chinese sentiment
The Chinese government has made strides in containing the coronavirus, which infected tens of thousands and killed more than 4,000 people in the country while spreading worldwide. At the same time, Beijing is locked in an increasingly heated diplomatic confrontation with Washington. Nikkei’s bureau chief in China, Tetsushi Takahashi, is […]
Roadside food banks help Thais get by in virus-stricken economy
BANGKOK — Over the past month, boxes with food and daily necessities have proliferated on streets across Thailand, cropping up near cafes and homes and in front of office buildings. These tu pan suk, or happiness-sharing pantries, allow people to give or take freely. They offer those with resources to spare an […]