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A Guide to Restaurant Beverage Trends - RMS
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (21+ words) New RMS research on restaurant beverage trends reveals what guests want, what they'll pay and who's driving non-alcoholic beverage growth....
Consumers Demand Value, Yet Want to Splurge | Modern Restaurant Management | The Business of Eating & Restaurant Management News
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (448+ words) A paradox was uncovered by Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) in the Q1 2026 QSR traffic and sales trends: while value remains a primary concern, diners are willing to splurge when it comes to upgrades or indulgences including specialty beverages and higher protein....
Atkins R'alis to buy Irish engineering firm Tobin
24+ min ago (411+ words) 18 May, 2026 By Thomas Johnson Atkins R'alis has agreed to acquire Galway'headquartered consultancy Tobin, in a deal that will aim to significantly expand its presence in Ireland. Under the terms of the definitive agreement announced, Tobin's 200 staff and five offices in…...
Primark to launch online delivery for the first time - after losing out to M&S
31+ min ago (409+ words) PRIMARK is reportedly set to make the long-awaited move into the online shopping world. The iconic British retailer is loved by affordable fashion fans up and down the nation. While the bargain brand has always stuck to a store-only model,…...
Global supply chains are changing: Here's what manufacturers must do next
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (816+ words) The assumptions that shaped global supply chains for the last three decades no longer hold. The model built around lean inventories, single-source dependencies, and the predictability of global trade has now been tested repeatedly and exposed as fragile in ways…...
The comms strategy around Primark's Manhattan grand opening
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (42+ words) PRWeek - Unrestricted access to all Essential and Insights content - Access to the PRWeek Consultancy Tracker and the Top 150 Monthly Trading Tracker Hub - In-depth reports including quarterly and annual new-business rankings...
Convenience stores target late-night snackers with new 24-hour delivery
45+ min ago (128+ words) A woman holds up a promotional poster announcing convenience store chain CU's new 24-hour delivery system. [CU] An employee at convenience store GS25, on the right, poses with a Coupang Eats delivery worker. [GS25] Korea to create investment fund for industrial growth,…...
IKEA Announces 1, 650 Job Cuts Amid Falling Sales and Economic Headwinds
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (268+ words) Inter IKEA, the entity responsible for franchising the iconic Swedish furniture brand across 63 nations, has announced plans to eliminate 850 positions as part of a comprehensive cost-cutting initiative. The workforce reduction accounts for approximately 3% of Inter IKEA's 27, 500-person global team. Sweden…...
Milk tea chain Gong Cha put on market as TA Associates pursues exit
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (615+ words) (Courtesy of Getty Images) Funds managed by two South Korean private equity firms – Premier Partners and UCK Partners – delivered the highest returns among Korea Scientists & Engineers Mutual-aid Association’s (SEMA) exited private equity vehicles over the past five years. Starbucks operates…...
Philippine competition watchdog taps US FTC expertise in merger-control workshop
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (107+ words) MLex Summary: The Philippine Competition Commission held a merger control workshop on May 11 to strengthen its merger -eview capabilities, with experts from the US Federal Trade Commission, legal practice, economics and private equity sectors participating. Sessions covered complex transaction reviews,…...