ONLINE ORDERING BURGER BROTHERS SMALL PLATES SAUCES, RUBS AND SIDE ORDER AND MARINADES We find out about the latest We get the lowdown on Find out how you can tempt How you can make your food developments in online award-winning burger outlet customers to spend a little stand out from the crowd ordering extra ISSN 2047-1718 October 2016 Print edition £3.25 • 10 €4.50 ISSN 2047-1718 10 www.quickbitemagazine.co.uk The UK’s Largest Food-To-Go and Quick Service Restaurant Magazine 9 772047 171005 9 772047 171005 A message from the editor Welcome to the October edition of QuickBite Magazine. It’s been a frantic month in the world of food-to-go and quick service restaurants, with a whole host of trade shows serving up the very best the industry has to offer. QuickBite was on hand at both the Speciality and Fine Food Fair and lunch! handing out magazines and speaking to visitors and exhibitors. The team also got to sample some of the fantastic new products that will be arriving in outlets up and down the country very soon. Editor However, the trade shows don’t stop there, and QuickBite will out and about Steven Jones again in the coming weeks and months, continuing to spread the word about the [email protected] fantastic industry we are all involved in. Office: +44 (0) 333 003 0499 Anyway, back to this month’s magazine. Contributors Peter Watters Our first feature focuses on online ordering. We find out what is driving outlets Katie Dias to embrace the wonders of the web and uncover the latest developments in this Burger Lad sector. Next up, we explore small plates and side orders, finding out what products you Commercial Manager should include on your menu and how you can tempt customers to spend a little Lewis Wantling extra cash. [email protected] Office: +44 (0) 333 003 0499 In our final feature, we take a look at sauces, rubs and marinades. We discover the latest trends and find out what products you can use to help your food stand Advertising sales out from the crowd. Sandra Bouillet [email protected] As usual, we have all the latest news, as well as our regular columns from the leading law, finance and property experts. Design We also speak to the creators of Britain’s Best Burger, as well as taking a look at Timeem Taleifeh the latest business properties on the market in our property section. [email protected] Last, but not least, we will be finding out about the latest products available in the Finance food-to-go and quick service restaurant sector. Laura Williams Until next time, [email protected] Office: +44 (0) 333 003 0499 Steven To subscribe call +44 (0) 333 003 0499 WE’RE AVAILABLE ON YOUR PC, TABLET AND PHONE Publisher Download the latest issue of MVH Media Ltd. 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Issue 37 October 2016 | 3 Contents 46 06 06 News Round-up 56 Burger Lad 62 Property Here you’ll find all the latest news What could McDonald’s have in Take a look at what properties are about what’s been happening in store for the Big Mac’s 50th available for sale throughout the the industry anniversary? country, right now Features What’s New Business Profile Online ordering 22 New Products We find out about the benefits Burger Brothers 64 46 Find out what products are online ordering can bring to your We speak to Nadz Nwokoro, available for the foodservice business the co-owner of award-winning sector burger bar Small plates and side 36 orders Find out what products you Diary Dates should include on your menu to Services tempt customers to spend a little 66 Dates for your diary extra 58 Accountancy Make sure you’re up to date with McPherson’s turns the spotlight what events are taking place 49 Sauces, rubs and on the buy-to-let market where in the coming months marinades Our industry experts tell us how 60 Legal you can make your food stand out Katee Dias rounds up some of the from the crowd recent developments in employment law 4 | Issue 37 2016 Contents 22 49 36 64 56 Issue 37 October 2016 | 5 News Round-up Benugo opens in Oxford Street TOPSHOP The Restaurant Group Benugo has opened a new outlet in TOPSHOP Oxford Street, the Appoints new CEO fashion brand’s global flagship store. The Restaurant Group plc, which owns chains including Frankie and Benny’s and Chiquito has Andy McCue, who previously held the role of Chief Executive at Paddy Power plc, will start his new role with The Restaurant Group on September 19. Mr McCue will replace Danny Breithaupt, who has left the company after 15 years, two of which he spent as CEO. Debbie Hewitt, The Restaurant Group Chairman, said: “Danny has provided strong operational leadership over the years. “He has fully participated in the review of our operating strategy in a professional, conscientious and thorough way. “We have agreed that this is an appropriate point for him to handover to a new leader who will implement the initial actions and set the priorities for this next phase of development for the business. We wish him well for the future.” Announcing Mr McCue’s appointment, Ms Hewitt, said: “I am pleased to welcome Andy to the Company. I am delighted that he will be able to lead the implementation of this initial phase of our operating strategy and then prioritise the ongoing review. “Andy brings strong consumer, people and brand-led CEO credentials, with very relevant experience from a multi-site business. “His extensive strategic background, coupled with a strong commercial flair, proven hands-on operational expertise and digital credentials, will bring considerable Shoppers are now able to enjoy Benugo’s TOPSHOP customers, every day. strength and new skills to the leadership of coffee and food from the newly remodelled “With the aim of bringing great British food our executive team. area, situated on the basement floor of and fashion together, this isn’t simply a café “We welcome him to the board and very TOPSHOP. within a store. We’ll be introducing new much look forward to working with him.” The concept gives customers the opportunity elements such as bespoke packaging and Mr McCue is currently a Non-Executive to experience a combination of high-quality, menus, custom feature walls, and unique Director and Chairman of the Remuneration flavour and style that both brands are known Benugo-TOPSHOP uniforms that will update Committee of Hostelworld plc, a recently for, to make TOPSHOP Oxford Street the go- every season. listed digital, international travel business. to destination for food and fashion. “For us, TOPSHOP is an iconic British brand As well as Frankie and Benny’s and Ben Warner, Benugo Founder, said: “This is that reflects our very own values, forming an Chiquito, The Restaurant Group also owns an exciting opportunity for us to bring our ideal brand partnership.” Coast to Coast, Garfunkel’s, Brunning & finest-quality coffee and delicious food to Price and Joe’s Kitchen. 6 | Issue 37 October 2016 News Round-up Study aims to help fish Pizza Hut launches the world’s first playable pizza and chip shops serve up box DJ Decks business success Pizza Hut Restaurants has served up the world’s first playable pizza A third of consumers would eat box DJ decks. fish and chips more often if there was a more varied selection of portion sizes available, new research has revealed. Three out of four people (72 per cent) also said they would like their fish and chips to be cooked in a way that lowered the saturated fat content, according to the study from Seafish and AHDB Potatoes. The study kicks off a new fish and chip industry campaign called Enjoy Fish and Chips, designed to help fish and chip providers understand what their customers want and giving industry access to the latest nutritional analysis on takeaway fish and Created in partnership with printed the chance to combine and enjoy the two chips. electronics company, Novalia, users in the most innovative way. You just have The aim is to arm outlets with the tools unfold the innovative box to reveal a sleek to order a takeaway to a have chance of they need to modernise their offering in line design modelled on a modern DJ set up. getting one. with the latest consumer preferences on This includes two turntables, a cross- “DJing is a huge passion for many of our variety and nutrition, directly combating the fader, pitch volumes, cue buttons and is guests so we thought it would be a great declining sales the sector has witnessed able to rewind the music it is playing. idea to give our pizza boxes a new lease of since 2010. Fans of pizza hut and music will have life by transforming them into real DJ decks The research also discovered a notable the opportunity to claim a playable pizza for our customers to play and mix their disparity in standard portion sizes served box with purchases of any collection pizza own beats. We can’t wait to hear what our across the industry by comparing the fish from five select huts across the UK.