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Catering and hospitalityLa Piadineria, 2021 development plan launched
The opening of another 50 restaurants is in pipeline, 5 only in January
La Piadineria has launched the development plan for the year 2021, which has the opening of another 50 restaurants in the pipeline. Five new ones will be opened in January: those at Carrefour in Pavia,... more
Catering and hospitalityMcDonald's will open 30 restaurants in 2021 in Italy
17 premises opened in the last 6 months, despite Covid
Despite the crisis that has hit restaurants due to the pandemic, McDonald's in recent months has continued to invest in Italy by opening new restaurants throughout the peninsula. And on social networks... more
Catering and hospitalityCrowfunding: Feat Food raises 152,000 euros
Part of a € 1.8 million round
Feat Food, the startup that created the algorithm cook, has successfully concluded an equity crowdfunding campaign on CrowdFundMe with a collection of almost 152,000 euros, compared to a minimum target... more
Catering and hospitalityFoodtech: Deliveristo closes a 4.5 million Euro round
Agreement with United Ventures to digitally connect suppliers and restaurateurs
Deliveristo, the company that connects Italian producers and distributors with the world of restaurateurs through a virtual market, has closed a Series A investment round of 4.5 million euros with United... more
Catering and hospitalityQatar, focuses on the kitchen pending the reopening of the borders
Online video series featuring some of the most renowned chefs in the country
Qatar is preparing to welcome again tourists from all over the world and the Qntc (Qatar National Tourism Council) is working closely with the Ministry of Public Health and the entire hospitality sector... more
Catering and hospitalityThe expansion of Kfc Italia continues, with today's opening in Palermo
46th restaurant of the chain in the peninsula and 5th in Sicily
Is opening today Kfc restaurant in Palermo, in via Notarbartolo 1. This is the 46th restaurant of the fast food chain known for fried chicken, in Italy, and the fifth in Sicily. The new store has generated... more
DistributionPartnership Ip and Domino's, the stop for refueling at "pizza taste"
From the agreement the first joint openings in Rome, Milan and Parma
"A new model that combines mobility and catering, combining the stop for refueling with the possibility of tasting on the spot, picking up or requesting a pizza at home": this is the result of the partnership... more
Catering and hospitalitySirio opens first Carrefour Bistrot
Inside the Shopville Gran Reno in Casalecchio di Reno (Bologna)
Sirio SpA, an Italian company engaged in the management of commercial catering in the hospital sector, listed on Aim sector of Italian Stock Exchange, announces the opening of the first Carrefour Bistrot... more
Catering and hospitalityThe development of Rossopomodoro in the world continues with Eataly
The eighth restaurant in North America opens in Dallas
Eataly, despite the critical moment that the whole world is experiencing, respects the calendar and cuts the ribbon in Dallas, Texas: 4300 square meters on 3 floors, in the NorthPark Center shopping mall.... more
Catering and hospitalityThe 100 most popular dishes in Italy and in the world, according to Deliveroo
Poke is confirmed as a champion specialty at home, in front of hamburgers and pizza
The end of the year is approaching and, as always, it is time to take stock, even for food at home. Deliveroo, a food delivery platform, took a photograph of the most popular dishes, in Italy and around... more
Catering and hospitalityWagamama brings Pan-Asian cuisine to the largest European Outlet
The 5th restaurant in Italy opens
The pan-Asian specialties of wagamama arrive in the heart of the Serravalle Designer Outlet (the largest in Europe), in the northern of Italy, near to Milan, with the opening of the fifth restaurant in... more
Catering and hospitalityIn 2019 McDonald's Italy created 1.4 billion in value
+ 14% y/y, over the next 2 years 70 new openings and 2,800 jobs
In 2019 McDonald's Italy injected 1.4 billion euros into the country system, equal to 0.1% of GDP, up 14% compared to the previous year. This is what emerges from the analysis carried out by the Althesys... more
Catering and hospitalityDomino's Pizza, first time in Rome
The chain arrives with its products in central Italy
Domino's Pizza lands in Rome with the opening of three new pizzerias, the first of which today is in the Marconi area, in via G. Cardano, 82. The new restaurants represent a continuous expansion in the... more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill leaves Spain
Motorway activities sold to Areas for 12 million
Autogrill Europe, controlled by Autogrill Spa, has sold to the Areas group 100% of its Spanish operations managed through Autogrill Iberia Slu. This is - explains a note - an operation that is part of... more
Catering and hospitalityLa Piadineria: Andrea Valota is the new CEO
The chain has over 270 locations in Italy
As anticipated by EFA News ( see article ), Andrea Valota becomes General Manager of the italian Group La Piadineria Spa, alongside the current CEO, Donato Romano . Milanese, 48, with a degree in Physics... more
Catering and hospitalityCirfood promotes the new Position Paper 2020
The road map towards a circular economic model for the relaunch of Italy
Cirfood, part of the Alliance for the circular economy, promotes the new "Position Paper 2020" which presents the road map towards a circular economic model for the relaunch of Italy. Five objectives and... more
Catering and hospitalityFood & Beverage after the pandemic
A research conducted by Coqtail Milano and Augusto Contract
What will be the new trends in the world of catering in 2021 after the pandemic? This is the question that "Coqtail Milano", the first community on Italian mixology specialized in researching trends in... more
Catering and hospitalityWagamama: new opening in City Life Shopping District
Second opening in Milan, the fourth in Italy
Wagamama, a concept managed in Italy by the company C&P (Chef Express and Percassi), opens its second restaurant in Milan. In the heart of City Life, inside the Food Hall of the Shopping District, a space... more
Catering and hospitalitySirio: new refreshment point at Sant'Anna Hospital
The company has 3 catering points managed within the City of Health and Science of Turin
Sirio Spa (AIM: SIO), an Italian company specialist in the management of commercial catering in the hospital sector, is awarded the concession for the administration of the bar and restaurant service of... more
DistributionMareblu (Thai Union): a new 'drop-proof' tuna adv campaign in Italy
The new spot emblem of authenticity, practicality and Italian style
The new Mareblu Tuna in Oil arrives on Italian tables thanks to a new commercial spot broadcast by the main national televisions, a sequel to the advertising campaign launched in July 2020. Mareblu, a... more
CoffeeArla and Starbucks celebrate successful 10 year partnership
The partnership has been a success from the start
2020 marks 10 years since European farmer-owned dairy cooperative Arla Foods and the American coffee company Starbucks partnered up to combine chilled coffee and milk for the ready to drink (RTD) market. The partnership has been a success from the start, securing continuous growth in a high pace global market, in which unit production has increased by no less than 1700 per cent. more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill: FY2019 preliminary revenue up by 6.4% to €5.0bn
Strong revenue growth and results in line with guidance
The Board of Directors of Autogrill S.p.A. reviewed and approved on the 6th of February the preliminary consolidated revenue performance for the twelve months ended 31 December 2019.Revenues were €5.0bn, +... more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill strengthens at North American airports
New contracts and openings in Texas and Florida
Italian Autogrill announced on 10th of January the winning of new contracts and new openings in North America in the airport channel through the subsidiary HMSHost. A new 10-year contract worth $ 186... more
Catering and hospitalityCremonini and Percassi sign an agreement to develop catering activities
Chef Express acquires 60% of Percassi Food & Beverage, which becomes C&P
Chef Express, the company that manages the Cremonini Group's catering services, and Percassi, a leading company in real estate development and the management of important brands’ commercial networks, h... more
Catering and hospitalityRestaurant Brands International Reports 2Q 2019 Results
Global system-wide sales increased 7.9%
Restaurant Brands International reports global system-wide sales increased 7.9% in Q2 to follow on last year's 7.3% increased. Comparable sales were up 0.5% for the Tim Horton's chain, 3.6% for Burger... more
Catering and hospitalityStarbucks reports strong quarterly sales (+6%)
EPS of $0.78, up 26% over the prior year
Starbucks Corporation reported financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2019. “Starbucks delivered strong operating performance in the third quarter, further demonstrating that our ‘... more
Catering and hospitalityMcDonald's Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results
EPS of $2.05 and revenue $5.34B (-0.2% Y/Y) in-line
McDonald's Corporation announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019. Results for the quarter and six months in constant currencies reflected stronger operating performance primarily due... more
Catering and hospitalityKura Sushi USA files for IPO on Nasdaq
American subsidiary of Japanese chain plans to operate 290 restaurants (from current 22)
Japanese sushi restaurant chain Kura announced that its American subsidiary, Kura Sushi USA, has applied to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for permission to list shares on the Nasdaq composite.... more
Catering and hospitalityElior Group completes the sale of Areas to Pai Partners
In Italy the company controls MyChef, one of the most important travel retail players
Elior Group has completed the sale of its subsidiary, Areas (which constitutes the Group's concession catering activities), to PAI Partners for a net total amount of c. €1.4 billion - corresponding to a... more
Catering and hospitalityCompass Group agrees to buy Fazer Food Services
The deal has been valued for around €475 million
Finnish Fazer Group has agreed to sell Fazer Food Services, a premier food service provider in the Nordic region and Russia, to Compass Group. The deal has been agreed for around €475 million, and marks F... more
Catering and hospitalityHMSHost (Autogrill) enters the Food & Beverage service sector for American Airlines' lounges
The agreement concerns 51 locations in North America and will last 5 years
Italian Autogrill Spa, through its subsidiary HMSHost, will be the exclusive food&beverage service supplier for American Airlines’ airport lounges throughout North America for the next five years, with a... more
Catering and hospitalityDomino's Pizza, strong growth in 1st quarter 2019
Global retail sales of nearly $3.3 billion (+4,6%). The Italian branch reaches 30 stores
In the first quarter of 2019, Domino's had global retail sales of nearly $3.3 billion (+4,6%), with over $1.6 billion in the U.S. and nearly $1.7 billion internationally.The largest pizza company in the... more
Catering and hospitalityMcDonald’s to buy Israeli digital startup Dynamic Yield
The Company will pay more than $300M, according to WSJ
McDonald's agrees to acquire Israeli personalization and decision logic technology company Dynamic Yield, which MCD says will make it one of the first companies to integrate decision technology into the... more
Catering and hospitalityNew Italian openings for Starbucks
Three new stores in Milan (Garibaldi, San Babila and Malpensa)
New points of sale opened with the licensee partner for Italy Percassi more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill: a new general manager
In charge of administration, finance, control and business services
Autogrill SpA announces that the parent company of the Group has received the new position of the General Manager, in charge of the Company's administration, finance and control and directly reporting... more
Catering and hospitalityHMSHost Int. (Autogrill) wins 10-year contract with NS Retail
The Group strengthens its operations in the Dutch railway channel
Italian Milan based Autogrill S.p.A. announces that through its subsidiary HMSHost International it has won a tender called by NS Stations in The Netherlands and secured a new 10-year contract to operate... more
Catering and hospitalityInvestindustrial invests in Dispensa Emilia
The chain operates in Italian “Fast Casual Dining” segment
An investment subsidiary of Investindustrial Growth – an investment fund dedicated to small and medium-sized European companies with potential for high growth – has acquired a 70% stake in Dispensa Emil... more
Catering and hospitalityMcDonald’s planning new layoffs in the USA
Cuts as part of a half-billion-dollar restructuring plan by the end of 2019
McDonald’s is planning new layoffs. Further to rumors transpired by an internal communication document, the fast-food giant plans job cuts as part of a restructuring plan to save half-billion dollars b... more
Catering and hospitalityDomino’s Pizza doubles its presence in Bergamo
The chain has an important development plan in Italy: upcoming openings in Bologna and Turin
Domino’s Pizza doubles its presence in Bergamo, in the North of Italy, in Lombardy Region, and, less than one year after opening the store in via Broseta 65, inaugurates its second pizza shop in Via A... more
Catering and hospitalityBarilla to conquer USA: fast casual openings in Nyc and LA
The Italian pasta leader is growing in its development plan on foreign markets
The expansion of Barilla restaurants in the United States continues. New fast-causal openings on all the coasts of the United States, in Los Angeles and New York. The ambitious project of the Parma food... more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill: Alessandra De Gaetano Chief Operating Officer in Spain
Replacing Octavio Llamas, Chief Operating Officer Iberia, who is leaving the Company
Autogrill announces Alessandra De Gaetano’s appointment as its new Chief Operating Officer Spain replacing Octavio Llamas, Chief Operating Officer Iberia, who is leaving the Company.Alessandra De Gaetano r... more
Catering and hospitalityAugusto Srl in Milan at the new CityLife shopping center
The Italian Jesi-based company fitted out as general contractor three important food service formats
There is a touch of made in Marche Region entrepreneurship inside CityLife Shopping District - the largest urban shopping center, designed by Zaha Hadid - that is opened in Milan.Augusto Srl, the Jesi-based... more
Catering and hospitalityAutogrill announced the corporate reorganization
The Reorganization Project is aimed at separating the management and coordination activities
Autogrill S.p.A. announced that today its Board of Directors has identified the preliminary framework of transactions for the implementation of the corporate reorganization project launched and announced... more
Catering and hospitalityKFC brings back the Colonel
Company features Colonel Sanders in modern-day ads
The Louisville-based chicken chain Kentucky Fried Chicken has spent the past couple of years searchig various actors to play its iconic founder. Now the company is featuring old video of the original Sanders... more