Technomic Ignite Company / USA Q3 sales improve for top U.S. full-service chains Easing dining room capacity restrictions positively impacted chain performance. Monday 16. November 2020
Hamburg Internorga cancellation was unavoidable Internorga 2021 will also be completely cancelled next year as an in-person event. Digital options are now being considered. von Burkart Schmid – Friday 13. November 2020
Guest loyalty / communication Contact management via social media The restaurant is closed, but the contact to the guests must not break off, says entrepreneur Gunilla Hirschberger. von Charlotte Holzhäuser – Friday 13. November 2020
Online survey How Corona changes the dining out behaviour Only a few people in Germany are afraid of an infection in a restaurant. Nevertheless, since the beginning of the pandemic, many have not gone out to eat. von Markus Roman – Thursday 12. November 2020
McDonald's / Beyond Meat Establishing an own plant-based line McDonald's probably has its own meatless product line. This was announced by the fast-food giant at an investor conference in the USA. von Charlotte Holzhäuser – Thursday 12. November 2020
Technomic / Economic Impact Navigator (USA) Menu changes drive cost-saving measures Which changes are operators making to cover their costs during the pandemic? Wednesday 11. November 2020
Valora, 3rd quarter Just in the profit zone again Retail sales are recovering compared to the first half of the year. Foodservice sales are low in absolute terms, but are increasing in relative terms. von Markus Roman – Wednesday 11. November 2020
McDonald's 3rd quarter Sales almost like 2019 and a new strategy McDonald's was able to stabilise sales in the third quarter. In the future, the company intends to focus on core values and the three pillars "MCD". von Markus Roman – Tuesday 10. November 2020
Letter from U.S.A Joe Biden has won - what does that mean? By Professor Dr Christopher Craig Muller, renowned foodservice scientist and co-founder of the European Foodservice Summit in Zurich. Tuesday 10. November 2020
Top 50 USA Before corona: 2019 was THAT good With a sales increase of 4.2%, the top-selling food service chains in the USA reached a five-year high in 2019. Monday 09. November 2020
Portrait Matteo Thun The architect of well-being For Matteo Thun, aesthetics and design are at the service of function. Creating a hospital made of wood therefore seems a logical consequence. von Frauke Brodkorb-Kettenbach – Monday 09. November 2020
Munich German launch for Dodo Pizza The Russian pizza chain, which has 658 stores and is active in 13 countries, will start in the Bavarian capital on Thursday. von Ilona Renner – Friday 06. November 2020
Column Michael Kuriat Will we be paying with WhatsApp soon? The Corona crisis acts as a catalyst in many business areas. Paying with smartphones is seen as a future gamechanger. von Michael Kuriat – Friday 06. November 2020
Casualfood Largest foodservice player at new airport BER The multi-concept specialist Casualfood has developed three new gastronomy brands especially for the new BER in Berlin. von Jutta Pfannschmidt-Wahl – Thursday 05. November 2020
Burger King / UK / Corona crisis Burger King: "Order from McDonald's." In Great Britain, the burger chain is calling on its fans to place orders with its competitors. von Katrin Wißmann – Thursday 05. November 2020
Technomic - Global Foodservice Navigator Industry giants' top growth markets Where the biggest global chains are growing fastest Wednesday 04. November 2020
Overview Lockdowns in Europe Some countries in Europe have already returned to lockdown mode nationwide, and others have announced closures. A selection. von Ilona Renner – Wednesday 04. November 2020
Inspire Brands Dunkin' Brands changes hands The parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins is sold. The transaction has a value of around US$11.3 bn. von Markus Roman – Tuesday 03. November 2020
Starbucks "Very satisfied" with the fourth quarter Starbucks was able to partially offset the lower frequencies with higher average receipts. In net terms, nearly 500 more coffee bars opened. Tuesday 03. November 2020
Sodexo annual figures Sales slump in almost all divisions Catering group Sodexo reports a 12% decline in global revenues in fiscal year 2020, with +3.2% in H1 and -27.5% in H2. von Burkart Schmid – Monday 02. November 2020