A London council is to become the first in the country to ban new fast-food outlets from opening within 400 metres of schools, parks and other places where young people gather

The minimum wage in Oregon increased by 45 cents an hour as of today, from $7.95 an hour to $8.40 an hour.

Supermarkets seeking to promote their ethical buying policies proclaim that their produce is Fairtrade, and customers buy such goods in the belief that they are doing their bit for workers in the developing world.

However, an investigation by The Times suggests that workers on plantations that supply Fairtrade tea are not seeing their lives improve as they should.

Is it best to heavily discount menu items in these difficult times or offer premium quality products?

See what is increasing ticket price in Japan..........

In these difficult times, robberies are bound to be on the increase.

Now is the time to review your security.

How many stores have a back door open? Is that cash dropped in a time lock safe on a regular basis? Is your CCTV fully operational - did a new tape get put in this morning?!

Dont let this happen to your staff............

Domino’s Pizza is looking to the struggling pub industry to fulfill its appetite for new sites.

The rapidly expanding pizza delivery chain, which in the 13-weeks to 28 September saw its sales increase 17.8% to £83.3m, is growing at approximately 50 outlets a year.

Burger King Holdings Inc., the world's No.2 hamburger chain, released a men's body spray called "Flame" as a novelty gift for the holidays, which it described as having the "scent of seduction with a hint of flame-broiled meat."

The limited edition eau de Whopper was being sold exclusively at Ricky's cosmetics stores in New York for $3.99 a 5ml bottle but was out of stock within days and was being sold on the online auction site eBay for up to $70 a bottle.

The company has done its best to bottle the Whopper, claiming the fragrance "captures the essence of that (burger) love and gives it to you.

"Behold the scent of seduction, with a hint of flame-broiled meat."

A spokeswoman for the company's UK operations said the scent was not a gag - there was even a website, firemeetsdesire.com.

As disclosed in August 2008, Brazil Fast Food, through its wholly owned holding company BFFC do Brasil Participacoes Ltda, signed an agreement to purchase 60% of Internacional Restaurantes do Brasil Ltda (IRB) the Yum! Brands franchisee in Sao Paulo operating 14 Pizza Hut stores. This transaction included several legal procedures involving the partners that will hold the other 40% of IRB. All these procedures are being concluded at the present moment. The acquisition of IRB will transfer to the Brazil Fast Food's 2008 consolidated financial statements a gain of around R$ 3.5 million originated in the tax allocations of IRB's tax loss carry forwards. Brazil Fast Food paid $5.5 million for the acquisition of IRB which was transferred to the sellers at the exchange rate of R$ 1.57 per dollar.

THIS COMBINED KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN AND TACO BELL IS THE NEWEST FAST FOOD PLACE ON THE KING STREET STRIP. "It was really awesome just eating the taco. ...

Staff should be clean ................................................

Once again, we feel compelled to remind fast food workers that IT'S NOT OK to bathe in the kitchen sink.

So, "what happens if you take remote Chiang Mai villagers who've never seen a burger, who don't even have a word for 'burger' and ask them to compare Whopper versus Big Mac in the world's purest taste test?" the new campaign from Burger King asks.

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An east London council is to ban fast food outlets from opening within 400m of schools and parks as part of a drive to improve children's health.

Waltham Forest will become the first local authority in the country to impose such rules.

Council leader Clyde Loakes confirmed the plan will go ahead after a public consultation found 93% backed it.

The fast food industry has always been considered to be "recession proof" because of its famously low prices and convenience. This year, though, the industry is not just surviving - it's thriving.

Rather than maintain usual prices and enjoy a moderate increase in sales, they have also lured in more consumers by adding "premium" menu items to their value menus.

Alan Parker, Chief Executive Officer of Whitbread PLC comments:

Total sales achieved in Costa during the period are up 22.6%. Like for like sales are up 2.6%. We have expanded Costa substantially and the total number of outlets now stands at 1,239, across 26 markets.

A woman caught speeding twice in less than three-and-a-half minutes, by the same police camera, plans to contest the tickets, claiming she had a McDonald's takeaway meal in between.

“Subway strongly supports the farmworkers’ rights and has entered in an agreement with the (Coalition of Immokalee Workers) to pay the additional 1 cent per pond for tomatoes grown in the Immokalee region of Florida,” Subway spokesman Les Winograd said.

Dec. 2, 2008 -- Fast food lives up to its name in a new study of people who frequently eat at fast-food restaurants.

Nearly 600 adults and teens in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area were interviewed for the study in 2005-2006. Most reported eating fast food at least three times per week.

After tucking into a meal at a fast-food restaurant, participants rated how strongly they agreed or disagreed with 11 statements about why they like fast food.

Here are their top reasons for eating fast-food meals, according to the percentages of people who agreed with each statement:

1. They're quick: 92.3%
2. They're easy to get to: 80.1%
3. I like the taste of fast food: 69.2%
4. They're inexpensive: 63.6%
5. I'm too busy to cook: 53.2%
6. It's a "treat" for myself: 50.1%
7. I don't like to prepare foods myself: 44.3%
8. My friends/family like them: 41.8%
9. It is a way of socializing with friends and family: 33.1%
10. They have many nutritious foods to offer: 20.6%
11. They're fun and entertaining: 11.7%

Costa Wins Award for Best Quality Cake 2008

02/12/2008

Costa Coffee, the UK's largest and fastest growing coffee shop chain has won the ‘cake' category award for its Raspberry & Almond Bake. The prestigious Quality Food Awards took place on Thursday 27 November, the same day that Costa topped an ethical survey for doing the most to tackle social and environmental issues as featured in The Times! Judges described the product as an "excellent, moist cake with a great raspberry hit." Costa was short listed against ASDA Extra Special Chocolate Cake and an ASDA Extra Special Victoria Sponge.

Police are hunting a masked gunman who threatened a member of staff during a robbery at a fast food outlet.

The employee at Subway in Poole Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, handed over a small amount of money on Sunday night.

Police are trying to trace two men in dark clothing who were seen in the area shortly before the robbery.

In the States, there’s shock and awe at the cost of their favourite cheeseburger going up over a dollar thanks to the credit crunch.

That simple little fast- food treat has long been seen as a key indicator of economic strength or weakness. And now that it’s zoomed up to $1.19, ordinary Yanks are accepting that their currency’s weak.

However. Pause for a second and look at the cost of the same snack here. It costs 99p.

Or, at yesterday’s exchange rate, $1.50.

So, any of the experts able to give Joe Hungry an explanation why something that costs exactly the same to MAKE here costs 25 per cent more to BUY?

Costa, the UK’s largest and fastest growing coffee shop chain, has topped a survey which asked over 1000 ‘concerned consumers’ which brand they thought did the most to tackle social and environmental issues.  Costa was featured number one above Subway, Wild Bean Café, Starbucks, Pret a Manger, Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, Burger King and KFC.

A US couple is suing McDonald's for $3m (£2m) after nude photos of the woman, which were on her husband's mobile phone, ended up on the internet.

Phillip Sherman says he accidentally left his phone, with the photos, at a McDonald's in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

He says staff promised to secure the phone until he could retrieve it.

It goes to show that employers are responsible for employees actions!!!!

Welcome to 118menu here you can view takeaway menus and order food online from your local takeaway, choose from thai, indian, pizza and more all for delivery or collection. We have made it as easy as possible for you to get to order food online, no more phone calls, incorrect orders , hunting down the back of the sofa for change (although you can still pay by cash) or trying to read the old out of date scruffy pizza delivery menu you have been hiding in the kitchen draw along with the dead battery's and the gas bill.

Consumers worldwide who are watching their spending bought more burgers and chicken breakfast biscuits at McDonald’s in October, leading to a big rise in sales at established locations for the fast-food leader. The McDonald’s Corporation said Monday that its global same-store sales rose 8.2 percent during the month. That beat the company’s own prediction for a rise similar to the one it recorded in its last quarter, when same-store sales, or sales at locations open at least a year, jumped 7.1 percent worldwide.

Coffee shops voted number one place for UK’s gossip corner Coffee shops have officially overtaken pubs as the UK’s favourite social hang outs, according to new research commissioned by Costa Coffee. A staggering three quarters of the population (72%) prefer coffee shops to pubs for catch ups and chin wags. According to the research, 85% of Brits chose coffee shops as their top spot for a juicy gossip session with friends. Half (47%) believe coffee shops are now the perfect place for a first date, and one in four of us (24%) has found the cosy coffee shop setting with its inviting leather sofas has made them more inclined to flirt with a stranger or even staff. A quarter (24%) even believe that coffee shops are the prime location for a rendezvous with a secret lover.

In a major boost to its growth strategy Abercynon-based MJL Group has secured a £1m deal with fast food chain Domino’s Pizza for a minimum of three years. The contract with Domino’s, which employs 12,000 in the UK, is for the provision of health and safety and human resources and is expected to generate up to 50 new jobs over the next year. The group currently employs 95.

At Domino's, as with many other franchises, two units are better than one. And even 50 units is okay. Encouraging franchisees to take on multiple outlets is entrenched in the pizza giant's business model. The company has 520 UK outlets run by 135 franchisees, or an average of 3.8 per head - and aims to increase that to 1,000 stores run by 200 franchisees in the longer term. Two of its franchisees own more than 50 stores.

And the Domino's trend is the way to go, according to the latest research. Over one fifth of franchisees now own multiple units, with an average of seven units each, according to the NatWest/bfa Franchise Survey 2008. This trend covers many sectors, but is most prevalent in the hotel and catering sector.

The trend towards multiple units is rising too, says the survey: franchises with multiple units are more likely to be profitable. Relatively few franchisees make a profit over the first two years, it finds, but more established franchisees with a track record, multiple units and staff are more likely to report profits.

According to a local taste test conducted by NBC Channel 4 in Washington, D.C., Domino’s new Oven Baked Sandwiches are clearly #1! The local NBC channel had consumers sample a total of more than 100 sandwiches from Domino’s and Subway and choose which sandwich they preferred. Two sandwich varieties from each company were sampled — Philly Cheese Steak and Italian. Out of the 75 consumers who sampled the Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches from Domino’s and Subway, 64 people declared Domino’s version as their number one choice. As for the Italian sandwich, 29 consumers sampled this flavor from both Domino’s and Subway and 22 people thought Domino’s version was the best. Subway only got 7 votes for their Italian sandwich. Domino’s rocked the vote in the sandwich category by more than four to one; 86 to 18.

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Costa Coffee, the UK's largest and fastest growing coffee shop chain, announced its official world Barista champion Kat Finch, from Costa at Strensham Roadchef Service Station at the annual Costa Barista of the Year Competition* held at Costa's world class, Roastery in London. 20 year old store manager Kat from Malvern, competed against nine other finalists from all over the world.

Giant shopping centre Westfield London opens today in Shepherds Bush, bringing with it more than 50 restaurants, cafes, bars and convenience outlets, and 25 different cuisines.

In what is probably the most diverse range of dining options to be found in a British shopping mall, the £1.7billion Westfield shopping mall scatters its food offering into several distinct food areas.

Japanese take away concept Me Love Sushi has launched its first restaurant in north London and has plans for four more outlets across the capital.

The group, which currently operates three take away outlets in London and Radlett, Hertfordshire, has opened its first restaurant and bar in Swiss Cottage, featuring a 44-seat dining room as well as a 44-seat Champagne and sake bar.

Lisa Tobias of Domino's Pizza was also recognised for her achievements, winning Bronze and a HSBC cheque for £2,000.

Lisa has worked to change both her own life and the franchises they operate, with great success. She has taken several underperforming outlets and built them up into thriving businesses that now employ 120 people.

FAST food fan Natalie Jackson was hit with a £150 fine at KFC — for staying too long gorging on a monster-sized “family bucket”.

The trainee nurse and a pal plumped for FOURTEEN chicken pieces, SIX bags of fries and large COKES after driving to their local branch.

They spent an hour and a half scoffing the 5,456-calorie feast. Days later regular customer Natalie got the fine in the post for breaking the restaurant car park’s 75-minute limit.

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Masterminded by the creators of leading international franchise website, www.franchiseek.com, the new association is designed for the benefit of franchisees and offers products and services to help support franchisees in the day-to-day running of their businesses.

“Up until till now, there have been very few organisations that have taken franchisees best interest to heart,” confirms Trevor Hart, director of the new Franchiseek Franchisee Association.”  We aim to break this mould, by offering a website specifically dedicated to franchisees, providing a platform where they can find a wealth of useful information and professional advice.

Total revenue from continuing operations¹ up 12.6% to £682.2m (2007/08: £605.8m)
· Group like for like sales up 7.0% Restaurants turnaround continues with 8.4% covers growth

· Costa expansion maintained with 156 new stores, total sales up 25.6%

Costa has continued to expand at pace both in the UK and overseas and now has 1121 stores. In the first half, Costa opened 84 new stores in the UK (80 net of closures), bringing the number of UK stores to 775. 

The opportunity to grow Costa remains strong. Extensive analysis undertaken earlier this year identified more than 400 UK locations where Costa is not yet represented including major UK cities and towns, retail parks, train stations and airports. Stores are opening in hospitals, cinemas, garden centres, supermarkets and council leisure facilities. By the end of the year, Costa plans to have the biggest coffee shop presence on UK motorway service areas, with around 50 stores.

Overall, Costa is set to open around 200 stores in the UK this financial year.

From 2 October 2008, every cup of coffee sold by Costa, the UK's largest and fastest growing coffee shop chain, will be made up of beans sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified^TM farms across all 785 of its UK stores.*

The move means that from today, Costa will buy almost 1,500 tonnes of green beans, already achieving 30%of its annual requirements from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.  Costa and the Rainforest Alliance are discussing how to steadily increase this percentage as more farms are certified.

Rainforest Alliance works with farmers to ensure farms are not only run in an environmentally sustainable manner, but also improve conditions for workers and their families.

This includes:

• Ensuring the environment is protected
• Improving worker safety
• Ensuring workers are paid decent wages
• Ensuring workers have housing and access to clean water
• Ensuring workers have access to education and medical care

Pizza Hut’s UK business is set to throw aside more than 35 years of history on Monday by changing its name to Pasta Hut. In spite of a £17m investment updating many of its restaurants only this year, the group will spend a further £100m over the next six years to revamp its more than 700-strong UK chain, extend the number of outlets and launch a new, expanded menu

Alasdair Murdoch, chief executive, said the group was changing its name to reflect better the nutritional changes to its menu, and it would still continue to sell pizzas as well as newer pasta-based dishes. MORE CLICK HERE................

TIMES ON LINE SAYS:

No prizes for guessing which food consumers most associate with Pizza Hut - but can you name the band that brought you the “classic” Fast Food Song that made it to No2 in the charts and, in the process, confirmed the Hut among the high street elite of downmarket dining? “A Pizza Hut, a Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Pizza Hut ...” A line writ large across the summer of 2003. Five years on, Alasdair Murdoch, chief executive of Pizza Hut in Britain, wants to move on somewhat. Today, the chain is introducing a new, pasta-focused menu, intended, in tandem with a £35 million refurbishment, to propel it into more upmarket terrain.

To reinforce the point, 30 branches are to be renamed (temporarily) Pasta Hut. Customers will be able to dine on tomato and mozzarella mezzaluna and prawn and crayfish arrabiata - as well as the more familiar barbecue deluxe pizzas with cheese-filled crusts.

It is a bold move. If any restaurants are expected to be immune from penny-pinching consumers, squeezed by the now omnipresent credit crunch, it is those offering cheaper, comforting fare.

The new pasta dishes take longer to prepare than pizzas and their less exotic predecessors on the menu, such as lasagne and cannelloni, and an upmarket refurbishment may seem foolhardy amid signs that consumers are downtrading to an unprecedented extent

.MORE CLICK HERE.................

 SEE PASTA HUT NEW WEBSITE

CLICK HERE...........

Journal Staff and Wire Report

Published: October 2, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Fast-food company Yum Brands Inc. says it is taking the guesswork out of counting calories, starting this year. Yum, the parent of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver's and A&W All-American Food, said yesterday that it will add product calorie information to menu boards in its company-owned restaurants nationwide.

The calorie counts will be based on individual serving sizes.

The company said that the calorie information will begin appearing on menu boards this year and will be fully introduced by Jan. 1, 2011.

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Will we see calories on menus in the UK?

Subway currently offer a 6" pizza in the USA.

Will this be coming across the pond?

How will it effect sales / operations?

How will pizza companies respond especially those near to a Subway who deliver and would be able to deliver pizza and a Subway at lunch time?

Watch this space...............

Shares in Domino's have outperformed the FTSE All Share Food Producers Index by 53 percent since the start of the year with analysts saying they are likely to be a beneficiary of customers trading down in the consumer downturn.
The shares closed yesterday at 195-1/4 pence valuing the business at 318 million pounds.

Pizza is consumed in huge amounts in both the US and the UK, the increasing efforts of both countries' governments to introduce healthier eating plans cut the levels of obesity among residents means that the pizza industry is often classed as unhealthy and fattening.

Nevertheless, the take and bake pizza arm of the pizza franchise industry is continuing to grow, as consumers are encouraged to use their own kitchen to cook food that has been freshly prepared.

The idea is simple: capitalizing on the fact that many people find their pizza is cold and unappetizing when they get home from the pizza takeaway, and that many people just don't see how fresh the ingredients are that go into making their pizza, the take/bake concept means a consumer can cook their own previously prepared pizza themselves.

Of course, for the investor, this represents huge potential for investment and a good return, as production and staffing costs are particularly low.

CLEVER WALLY'S take & bake operation in London W4 could be the start of a new trend in the UK.

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Domino's & McDonalds in FRANCHISEE OF THE YEAR AWARD finals.

The Winners will be announced at a glittering black-tie gala dinner at the International Convention Centre (ICC), in Birmingham, on 2nd October. 

It is always interesting to see what is going on accross the pond,

as many end up in the uk.......................!

Georgina Wald from Domino's Pizza UK stated:

'Oven-baked sandwiches are not available in the UK,

but Domino’s Pizza UK & IRL will be keeping a close eye on progress in the US.' ends

You may have seen the recent TV adverts regarding the imminent requirement of a licence to employ migrant workers from outside the EEA.

Information is available from the Borders Agency at the link below

Chinese takeaway franchise wok2go has launched its first London restaurant. Based in North Ealing the newly opened restaurant is the first of what is expected to be several versions of the fast food franchise to be located in the nation’s capital.

Now delivering to over 95% of Central London
New areas added daily, check your post code above.
Areas include Harlesden, Colindale, Holloway, Willesden, Tulse Hill, Hackney, Elephant & Castle, Tottenham, Hampstead and many more now over 95% of London is now covered.

We also cover many outer London areas such as Hove, Bognor Regis, Brighton, Burgess Hill, Eastbourne, Hastings, Milton Keynes, Peacehaven, Shoreham, Worthing, Croydon, Reading...

One of the UK's fastest growing pizza chains is encouraging pizza eaters to take a fresh look at what they are purchasing - believing that many UK consumers may be unaware the pizza they purchase from some chains is not made with fresh dough.

With the launch this week of its new Authentic Thin Crust pizza, Papa John's, which has over 100 stores in the UK, now uses fresh dough for every pizza sold in the UK unlike many competitor products which are sold in the UK with frozen dough.

Now for a limited time, Papa John's is offering to highlight the differences in taste between fresh and frozen dough by offering a complimentary Authentic Thin Crust pizza in exchange for a receipt from the Domino's or Pizza Hut chains showing the purchase of one of their frozen dough pizzas.

Domino's Pizza has announced a new design for its UK and Ireland stores that includes a 'pizza theatre' to showcase the company's handmade pizza production process and commitment to only using the very best, fresh ingredients.

The 'pizza theatre', which visually tells the story of fresh dough and quality ingredients to in-store customers through a glass viewing pane, is the centre point of the new look that will be rolled out in more than 500 stores. The theatre will also show how team members interact with each other and the role that each plays in getting piping hot products out of the door and into the hands of customers in the UK and Ireland in around 30 minutes.

THAI green curry is the meal to get your lover in the mood, according to research.

It has more ingredients classed as aphrodisiacs than any other dish.

They include cardamom, ginseng, garlic, ginger, basil, lemon grass and asparagus — all considered by different cultures to get you feeling sexy.

Hot and spicy pizza topped with tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil, olives, meatballs and chillis is runner-up, according to research for takeaway website Just-Eat.co.uk.

Domino’s Pizza like-for-like sales grew very strongly in the first half of the year despite the more challenging economic environment. We are well placed to continue growing, but are mindful of the tougher second half comparatives. New store openings in the first half reached a record level and we expect to once again open 50 stores this year. Overheads in the business are well under control and the resultant operational gearing that our rising income provides, gives us confidence in another year of strong growth and leaves us well placed to exceed consensus market expectations for the year.

Papa John's UK weekly online sales figure top £100,000 for the first time in May.

This represents a healthy 178% increase from the weekly average in 2006.

Papa John's online sales currently average over 22% of total sales.

Papa John's recent figures in the UK echo those experienced by the company on the other side of the Atlantic. In the US, the first week in May saw the company break the $1billion mark for total online sales.

Students across Wales are rejoicing thanks to efforts of one Newport Graduate. Andrew Cargill who previously studied a BA (Hons) in Animation at the University of Wales Newport, is about to launch a brand new website called iGotMunchies, which is tipped to be 'the next big thing'.

"iGotMunchies is a search engine for take away menus. Which is made by students for students", says Andrew.

The site aims at solving what many students believe is life's biggest problem. The loss of a take out menu. "I've often been sat in the kitchen with a few mates, desperately wanting a kebab after a night out, but can't find a menu. iGotMunchies will stop this from ever been a problem again." Ashley Taylor a student from Newport said. iGotMunchies was created in such a way to allow any one from around the country the opportunity to upload their favourite kebab menu. That menu will then be searchable for the rest of the World to see and saved online forever.

Some 45% in the UK agreed with the statement "I like the taste of fast food too much to give it up", while 44% of Americans said they would be unable to give up their burgers, pizzas and chicken wings.

Scientists have found that the average doner kebab contains the equivalent of a wine glass full of cooking fat. Nutritionists warn that eating two a week could cause a heart attack within 10 years.

There are literally hundreds of flavoured milkshakes, from Weetabix through to Millions Bubble Gum' or rhubarb and custard.

Apart from these exotic tastes, there are the more conventional ones - apple, banana, blackcurrant or strawberry - and these are made from natural fruit puree.

Advice can be given for special dietary requirements, and then there are energy drinks.

"We reckon we've got a good thing going here," said Siggy.

"We've had a number of people complimenting us on what we're doing, and lots of people come back time and time again.

"Because it's been successful in Swindon, we will probably open other branches, and we've talked about franchising the business."

How many plastic bags does your operation use each year?

Some national companies must be using at least 20,000,000 a year.

Who will be the first UK Franchisor to switch to paper & become the market leader?

No one who saw the news on BBC about Midway Island could be failed to be moved.

What are major companies doing to replace plastic bags?

Ask your company.

Watch this space........... 

Domino's Pizza now sponsoring BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT on ITV.

More details to follow........... 

NEW fast-food restaurants such as McDonald’s and Burger King could be banned near schools, parks and nurseries as part of a government strategy to combat obesity.

The government will issue guidance asking local councils to use planning legislation to halt their proliferation.

Before granting permission for a new takeaway, councils will be expected to take account of the number already in their areas. Councils will also be obliged to consider the impact another outlet would have on the health of residents.

Touted by Pizza Hut as an "innovation," the Double Deep "features so many toppings that Pizza Hut needed to use a specially folded crust to hold them in."

 Brian Niccol, Pizza Hut CMO admits, “Double Deep Pizza is abundantly topped for big appetites.”

Here's the rest of the nutritional stats for a single slice of Pizza Hut's Double Deep Meat Lover's Pizza: 580 calories, 330 calories from fat, 36 grams total fat, 14 grams saturated fat, 1.5 grams trans fat, 100 mg cholesterol, 1990 mg sodium, 31 grams carbs, 2 grams fiber, 3 grams sugars, 31 grams protein.

Leasing companies are all fighting for business, when you discover a bargain its worth shouting about it.

Acorn leasing under cuts prices - NOT SERVICE - on most other car leasing companies.

Quotes from various companies show a £70 saving a month, based on a Yaris 3 door 2 year x 20,000 miles per an. 

McDonald's has been given official awarding body status by the exam regulator; meaning it can develop and award NATIONALLY RECOGNISED QUALIFICATIONS.

Papa Johns pushes out its development programe at Manchester's franchise exhibition this month.

The company who now has 100 units is planning to open a further 200 units by 2016.

An average franchise now costs £170k 

Domino's Pizza is toasting the success of its newly-launched text-based pizza ordering service that lets users in the UK and Ireland place delivery orders using their mobile phones.

Since the innovation was trialed in July, more than 2,000 users have signed up to make use of the new service, which directs the order to the nearest one of Domino's 470 stores in the same way online ordering works.

Subway now has 1140 stores in the UK & Ireland.

The SUBWAY® chain now has more outlets in Northern Ireland than McDonald 's.

Sales in the retail sandwich market are upwards of £3.6 billion a year.

John Maddocks, owner of Wirral-based Euphoria Smoothies, buys his ingredients from the US and says that with the pound now worth over $2 he has been able to cut prices to franchisees and to customers and drive the growth of his business.

Euphoria Smoothies has franchisees in Birkenhead, as well as Brixton and Walt- hamstow, in London, with another set to open in Croydon soon.

A planned expansion will see other branches open not only in Scotland but other parts of the UK as well.

By 2010, Heavenly is aiming to have 20 outlets across the UK, making it the biggest independent pizza firm in the UK.

Under the New Asylum and Immigration Act, a fixed penalty of £2,000 will be issued for employers who employ illegal staff, creating a new criminal offence of knowingly employing or exploiting illegal workers.

Franchisees, have reported to us the effect of the current raw food material costs increasing the food cost between 1 & 2.5% in November, with more increases due, franchisees are asking the question:

 'Are companies passing on their profit % on top of these price increases?!'

Domino's Pizza also warned that the rising cost of cheese and wheat would lead to higher prices and tighter margins. Its shares tumbled 6pc on the news.

Beer, the cost of malt has more than doubled while aluminium used to make cans has risen about 30pc this year

Barnett & Barnett won the highly coveted Risk Management category of the prestigious UK Broker Awards.

Stephen Hemsley becomes Executive Chairman of Domino's Pizza.

Chris Moore promoted to Chief Executive Officer. 

Right now, we are offering our franchisees a very unique opportunity. We are prepared to invest a massive 40% of the investment for the exciting 'new look' high street refit.

This new concept for Pizza Hut is a beacon on the High Street. The vibrant colours, flame walls and elegant service counter compliment the existing communication graphics to create a fresh and stimulating retail environment.

"The profit margins on a lot of the products are huge - cheap ingredients are often used and salt is put in, bringing the level up almost to the concentration of sea water.

The raw material costs are now hitting franchisees, with cheese up nearly £13 a 12 kilo case, some tinned produce up 20%.

Retail prices must increase, but how will this effect sales?

What will happen to retail prices when & if the raw material price drops?

Fast Food Jobs will strive to bring you the latest news. 

Changing life style trends that keep customers closer to home are behind a decade growth in off - prime property.

Euphoria Smoothies open 6 new units

A new concept for Pizza Huts restaurant and café environments embracing the idea of 'Hutspitality' and extending the core offer into different parts of the day.

Does the TAX man (or woman) like SANTA?

It's always interesting to see what is going on accross the pond as they tend to come our way.............

Leisure expert Geoff Parsons has agreed a deal that will see his company open over 10 Papa John's franchises concentrated around the M4 corridor.

Auntie Annes, a franchise that sells freshly made soft pretzels, is opening three new stores in Croydon, Derby and Dudley over the next six months.

Coffee Republic, has signed two franchise agreements enabling it to expand into East Anglia and Ireland.

Sandwich chain franchise Subway has agreed 300 leases through property law firm Fraser Brown.

Papa Johns received the award at a ceremony in London in recognition of its online growth, which saw its web-based sales increase by over 500 per cent in 12 months, meaning that 20 per cent of the companys transactions are now handled this way.

wok2go will be huge on the high streets with 22 outlets about to open and 2 new franchisees joining each month.

Tahir Bulbrook joined Dominos East Grinstead 3 years ago straight from uni. Currently working part time, his full time job is working in his fathers very successful IT company. He created the Content Management software that is currently being used by: Maclarens FORMULA ONE RACING TEAM - EXXON-MOBIL MOTORSPORTS. He's walked across the track at Silverstone, been flown out to Spain, set-up for the Hungarian grand prix - What next?

Unique Franchise Opportunities

Prices to rise as 'era of cheap food is over'....... 

"FRANCHISEES WANTED FOR GREAT OPPORTUNITIES IN WALES NOW! AND ALL ACROSS THE UK AND IRELAND"

Opens new training centre.

The UK's first Chinese and Thai takeaway franchise

2007 Awards 24 May 2007 Of the 9 finalists, only 2 companies are food franchises and both advertise on this site.