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McDonald’s celebrates 50 years in the UK with nostalgic birthday campaign

McDonald’s is celebrating 50 years since its first UK opening with a nostalgic campaign that brings back the joy of childhood birthday parties.

Food : Advertising : Nostalgia

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Stat: Fast food is becoming a luxury for cost-conscious Americans

A recent study conducted by Lending Tree reveals that Americans are increasingly viewing fast food as a luxury due to inflation-driven price hikes ...

Food & Drink : Fast Food : Cost Of Living

Micro Trends

Comfort Cuvées

Forward-thinking vintners are swapping esotericism for accessible pairings, sustainable packaging and a ‘deluxified’ approach to wine, ushering in ...

Youth : Food & Drink : Society

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Pernod Ricard introduces wines designed for pairing with greasy food

Pernod Ricard is shaking up the wine industry with the launch of a new range of wines designed to be paired with takeaways and fast food.

Food : Drink : Wine

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Burger King augments loyalty for the crypto era

The fast food chain is partnering with investment app Robinhood to offer customers a chance to win millions in cryptocurrencies if they join the BK...

Technology : Media And Entertainment : Food

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KFC’s pop-up hotel offers chicken on demand

The fast-food giant is offering fans a novel experience through a branded pop-up hotel experience.

Food & Drink : Travel & Hospitality : Media & Entertainment

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Stat: Britons show distaste for junk food advertising

After a year in which health has been thrust into the spotlight, many British consumers are showing support for the removal of junk food adverts, b...

Food : Drink : Advertising

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Stat: Food captures the heart and spend of US teens

American teenagers are prioritising spending on food brands, with the sector a key preference for Generation Z according to a report by Piper Sandler.

Stat : Food : Gen Z

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This hamburger chain elevates dine-in experiences

Italian hamburger chain Bun is refreshing the identity of its Milan store to focus on younger generations and reframe fast food branding.

Burger : Fast Food : Design

Viewpoints

Transforming cult food brands for global audiences

It’s no longer enough for food brands to have great tasting products. Now, they must build a personality that connects with audiences – anywhere in...

Food : Branding : Restaurants

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Just Eat experiments with seaweed-based packaging

Just Eat is taking action against the ecological impact of food delivery by trialling the use of seaweed in its delivery boxes.

Food : Materials : Fast Food

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Burger King says goodbye to plastic toys

Fast food chain Burger King is melting down the plastic toys given away with its children’s meals as it works to step up its sustainable activity.

Food : Advertising : Sustainability

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Burger King debuts plant-based Impossible Whopper

The fast food chain’s latest burger features a vegetarian patty from the start-up Impossible Foods.

Food : Plant-based Meat : Sustainability

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Burger talk

US – Burger King’s latest advert was designed to fool your Google Home device.

Burger King : Smart Homes : Neo-Kinship

Big Ideas

Selective sweetness

St Louis, US – Panera Bread has announced that it will post sugar and calorie information on all of its self-service drinks.

Civic Brands : Sugar : Drinks

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De-junking fast food

New York – E28 is a new delivery service that combines pre-portioned meals with nutritional coaching to change the way in which consumers approach...

Euphebe : Convenience Culture : Fast Food

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Design Miami/ 2016: Setting the stage

Miami – Architect Ole Scheeren has re-interpreted the concept of fast food with a chef-led platform that encourages social interaction.

Design Miami/ 2016 : Ole Scheeren : Dean & DeLuca

Design Directions

Ichiran Brooklyn

Ichiran is bringing its unique brand of ramen and service to the US.

Ramen : Solo Dining : New Bricolage Living

Communities

Fastronomic Foodies

For Fastronomic Foodies, food must be convenient and high quality. Meet the tastemakers who prepare, replace and source the best ingredie...

Convenience Culture : Fast Food : Soylent

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Oodles of noodles

London – Pop-up restaurant Guilty Noodle presents a playful take on Japan’s instant noodle culture.

Ramen : High-low Dining : Fast Food

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Would you like the future with that?

Sweden – The Happy Meal box gets 21st-century makeover as McDonald's looks to keep the brand relevant to digital-first Generation I.

McDonald's : Happy Goggles : Virtual Reality

Big Ideas

Fowl play

Australia – A chicken has become an unlikely Twitter star, proving that there are no rules when it comes to social media strategy.

Chicken Treat : Fast Food : Twitter

Big Ideas

Grow your own

Copenhagen – Internationally renowned restaurant Noma plans to close and re-open as an urban farm in the heart of the city.

Noma : René Redzepi : Urban Farm

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Flaming good branding

Australia – Design consultancy End of Work has created a lean and literal identity for Iron Grill, the latest fast food venture at the Op...

Iron Grill : End Of Work : Pure Disruption

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Domino’s Pizza School

US – Domino’s Pizza has launched an online ‘pizza school’, showing pizza lovers and rivals how it’s done.

Microsite : Campaign : Pizza Hut