News International The latest news and insights from the entire Horeca sector.

McDonald's Germany CMO Susan Schramm

"We dared to question a lot of things".

Susan Schramm, head of marketing at McDonald's, on changing market conditions and future trends.

Mario C. Bauer | Vapiano

"The future will tell if it was brave or crazy"

Vapiano investor Mario C. Bauer talks in an interview about his plans for the fast-casual chain, the future of restaurants in Corona times, and the opportunities in retail.

USA / Coffee Bar Brands

Almost a quarter of the market value gone

The value of the coffee bar market in the U.S. fell 24 percent to $36 billion, according to Allegra Coffee Portal corona-related.

Survey | Situation

German citizens worry about gastronomy

Two-thirds of Germans fear that many restaurants will not survive the year 2021, according to the results of an online survey.

Breweries in Germany

Losses of historic proportions

The results of the Brewers Association's industry survey on the impact of the Corona pandemic in Germany paint a bleak picture.

Dish Order | Delivery Service

How Metro wants to help restaurateurs

With "Dish Order" Metro wants to strengthen its important target group in the Corona crisis and support them in their ordering and delivery activities.

Expansion | Foodsharing Startup

Too Good To Go wants to grow in the USA

The Danish food-sharing startup secured €25 million in a funding round and plans to use it to drive its U.S. expansion.

Vapiano | Expansion

First location in Latvia

Vapiano continues its expansion and opens its first location in Latvia. With the opening in Riga, Vapiano franchisee Apollo Group counts six Vapiano locations in the Baltic States.

ProAmpac, one of the global leaders in flexible packaging, acquires the specialist Rapid Action Packaging (RAP).

Hotels and restaurants / Germany

Almost 40 percent less sales in 2020

According to estimates by the Federal Statistical Office, the hospitality industry in Germany will have a real (price-adjusted) turnover of around 38 percent less in 2020 than in 2019.

KFC Germany

Donation for the Tafel

KFC Germany has collected donations worth around 130,000 euros through various charity campaigns, which go to the Tafel in Germany.

Burger King | Cornelius Everke Interview

"We are setting the course for the future"

Burger King presents a new logo for the first time in around 20 years. Cornelius Everke talks about these and other changes in an interview.

The steakhouse chain Maredo had filed for insolvency in March 2020. Now the approximately 450 employees have received their notice of termination at the earliest possible date.

For Veganuary, Subway Germany brings back the meatless sub. The new Vegan Double Chocolate Cookie completes the vegan menu.

Apeiron

Promotion of the collection business

Company CEO Kent Hahne sees the so-called curbside pickup as an opportunity for the future of his restaurants.

Wolt | Delivery

Expansion in Germany

In addition to Berlin, the Finnish delivery service Wolt now also officially offers its service in the German cities of Frankfurt and Munich. In addition, a general manager for Germany has been hired.

Sodexo | Huawei

The end of the line?

With Huawei, Sodexo is testing image-based checkout software in China. It is scheduled to launch in Western Europe in the first half of 2021.

Just Eat Takeaway.com

Delivery service continues strong growth

Just Eat Takeaway.com grows 2020 sales by more than 50 percent year-over-year to about 2.4 billion euros.

Starbucks Corporation, USA

Change of baton at the top of Starbucks

Effective February 1, Starbucks Vice President and CFO Patrick Grismer will hand over his duties to Rachel Ruggeri, Senior Vice President Finance.

Outlook 2021+

Eating for the future – this is how it could work!

Leading scientists are calling for a radical change in the food system. What will the menu of the future look like? What will it take?