FILMORE & UNION THE RISE OF HEALTHY EATING HEALTHY MENU CHOICES MEAT & SHAKE VEGANUARY FOOD STANDARDS One of the biggest We experience a Going vegan for the We speak to those at trends in the industry is taste of the Deep month of January (or the head of the FSA health food, so what can South at London’s longer) can be good for about legislation and businesses do to make Meat & Shake your health and wellbeing, tips for running a safe, the most of this we find out more compliant business December 2015 Print edition £3.25 • €4.50 www.quickbitemagazine.co.uk The UK’s Largest Food-To-Go and Quick Service Restaurant Magazine Bringing Social Media to In-­‐Store Environments www.flapit.com A message from the editor Hello and welcome to the December edition of QuickBite The next few weeks will prove to be the busiest of the year for many operators in the food and drink industry. Making sure that you are running at full capacity and making profit is vital before the traditionally leaner months of January and February. As I’m sure many of you are aware the New Year brings with it a host of resolutions and customers often change the way that they eat. Some of them choose to eat healthier as a way of detoxing from the winter excess, some go on diets and some change their lifestyles altogether. In this issue we have taken this in our stride and have provided you Editor with some excellent opinions and features to make sure that you are Scott Rumsey ready for the early part of the new year. Our healthy menu options [email protected] feature will outline the products that you should be considering for Office: +44 (0) 333 003 0499 your menu and the trends that might spring up at the start of the year. Contributors We also speak to the team behind Veganuary, who explain the benefits Peter Watters of going vegan for January. Nathan Siekierski Our first business profile comes in the form of Filmore & Union, who’s Burger Lad chain of cafes really tick the consumer boxes at this time of year and Katee Dias we also find out about expanding your business at a time of the year Commercial Manager where many simply stand still. We also highlight some of the latest Lewis Wantling property for those wanting to start the 2016 with a new shop, café or [email protected] takeaway. Office: +44 (0) 333 003 0499 All of this healthy eating does not mean however that there isn’t room Advertising sales for treats. In our gourmet fast food pages we look at the other end of Sandra Bouillet the QSR market for those looking to continue with their holiday eating. [email protected] As always we have our regular news pages and include some great Office: +44 (0) 333 003 0499 insights from experts in the industry. Other features include maximising Finance your lunchtime trade, what’s new and a column from the burger lad. Laura Williams Our regular columns containing legal and financial advice are back and [email protected] they are joined by the new foods standards column, where the team at Office: +44 (0) 333 003 0499 the FSA explain to you their five star rating and the things you must do Design to earn and retain this industry standard. Simon Warbrook From myself and all the team here at QuickBite, have a Merry [email protected] Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you in January. Front cover image courtesy of Filmore & Union Page 29 WE’RE AVAILABLE ON YOUR Publisher PC, TABLET AND PHONE MVH Media Ltd. Download the latest issue of FREE! 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One of the biggest trends in the industry is health food, so what Industry Voice Property can businesses do to make the 52 Nathan Siekierski, Director at most of this 58 Property Jaspers Catering talks to us about Take a look at what properties are the sandwich market Veganuary available for sale throughout the 32 country, right now Going vegan for the month of January (or longer) can be good Business Expansion 53 Growing your business can be for your health and wellbeing, we difficult, get some advice here What’s new find out more 64 New products Food Standards Find out what new products are Gourmet Fast Food 56 We speak to those at the head 35 Premium products are proving now available for the foodservice of the FSA about legislation and very popular at all times of the sector tips for running a safe, compliant day, we look at some of the best business Diary dates 43 Maximising Lunchtime Trade 66 Dates for your diary Most retailers are busy at Make sure you’re up to date with lunchtime, but how can you get what events are taking place more from these key trading hour where in the coming months 4 | Issue 27 December 2015 Contents 29 35 43 40 64 48 Issue 27 December 2015 | 5 News Round-up Chris’s Fish and Harry Ramsden’s Chips reel in top Awards New Franchise Harry Ramsden’s, the iconic award at BTAs British brand, world famous for its fish and chips, has signed a new Chris’s Fish and Chips took home franchise agreement for a further top honours at last night’s British territory in England Takeaway Awards (BTAs) in a glitzy ceremony at London’s Savoy Hotel The brand has awarded the franchise for Essex, very active in the community supporting Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire to Bobby The awards which are sponsored by the local football team and supplying fish Khangura and Lacky Sohal of Larentia Limited and chip suppers to the residents of the Just Eat, highlight the achievements of who already have vast experience operating independent takeaway businesses across local care home. They also play a part in within the UK food and beverage franchise the country with the finalists nominated by litter picking and are fully sustainable. sector. their own customers. Talking at the event, Managing Director Under the terms of the new agreement, 28 In a bid to have their local QSR named for Just Eat, Graham Corfield said: “Tonight Harry Ramsden’s outlets will open across the the best takeaway restaurant in the country, is the night where we celebrate all of your fans of fast-food operators voted in their hard work. region within the next six years, bringing with thousands and when the vote closed on “There are over 35,000 takeaways in the them approximately 200 new jobs. A number Sunday 11th October, just 66 businesses UK and tonight we celebrate the very best of sites in the area are currently being assessed were left. of them, you are all winners for getting this for their suitability however it is anticipated that The remaining takeaways were split into far and I wish you all good luck and hope the first new outlet will open in Southend, early 13 regional categories, including Scotland, you enjoy the night off.” in 2016. Wales and Northern Ireland. In addition to the £1000 reward for being Joe Teixeira, CEO of Harry Ramsden’s Last night a gala dinner was held at a category winner, Chris’s Fish and Chips comments; ‘‘As a result of the brand’s successful the Savoy, one of London’s most famous were handed an extra £5000 in cash. repositioning, our franchising proposition is hotels and the 13 regional winners The awards, hosted by husband and continuing to attract high levels of interest both were announced before Britain’s best wife duo, Vernon Kay and Tess Daly and at home and abroad. That we have now signed takeaway was decided, the winner being, attended by over 250 representatives seven major agreements in a relatively short Leicestershire chippy, Chris’s Fish and from the industry, also hosted an array of space of time is testament to the undeniable Chips. celebrity talent including Ainsley Harriot, appeal and longevity of Harry Ramsden’s.” The business not only serves some of the Alison Hammond, Joey Essex and Liz Bobby Khangura added: “We have watched McClarnon. best food in the country, but the team are the resurgence of the Harry Ramsden’s brand with great interest over the past couple of years and are delighted to now be part of the brand’s ongoing evolution.” To date and as a result of recent franchising Burger King rolls out new breakfast menu agreements, 18 Harry Ramsden’s openings have The brand announced the rollout of its new breakfast menu nationwide taken place across the Welcome Break network and new outlets are also trading well in Yorkshire, This new menu features a range of breakfast A breakfast platter is also available; Scotland and Sussex with more UK openings options including Croissan’wiches and which includes a sausage patty, a serving expected within the next few months.