All Food to go articles
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NewsEG On The Move set to charge up in-store business at EV sites
EG On The Move revealed how it plans to build on a 20% uplift in shop sales where EV charging is installed in its network, at the third On The Road With Forecourt Trader event.
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NewsMFG plans to triple size of forecourt shop with Pret addition
A planning application has been submitted by MFG seeking permission to extend the shop at a forecourt in Norwich, with the proposed build set to almost triple the amount of retail space on offer.
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NewsEG On The Move debuts new ‘Fresh Forward 2.0’ Subway concession design
Sandwich chain Subway’s new ‘Fresh Forward 2.0’ restaurant design has made its debut within EG On The Move’s portfolio, with the firm introducing the revised layout at its Moston Services site in Chester.
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NewsWeight-loss jabs hit Greggs’ bottom line
Ozemic and other weight-loss drugs are seeing food-to-go firms, including Greggs, struggle for sales and adapt their menus to cater for customers with medically suppressed appetites.
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ArticleLOOKING TO 2026: Why innovation is vital for forecourt foodservice
Technology and new forms of customer service will be important for forecourt foodservice in the coming year, with trends such as multiple day-part menu displays, deliver to car options, and ‘dark’ convenience kitchens, says consultant Matt Cundrick.
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NewsGill Marsh Forecourts develops evening trade with pub grub deliveries
Gill Marsh Forecourts continues to develop its prepared on site food to go range with an evening takeaway delivery trial launching this year at its Ulceby Cross site.
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NewsEG On The Move plans to introduce Bill’s Bakery next year
EG On The Move (EGOTM) is the latest forecourt operator to experiment with a proprietary-branded food to go offer – with four of its sites switching from Delice de France La Bakery to its own Bill’s Bakery colours in the new year.
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NewsNew McDonald’s drive-thru opens at Roadchef’s Clacket Lane services
Roadchef has delivered “a significant enhancement in customer convenience” with the addition of a new McDonald’s drive-thru restaurant at Clacket Lane Eastbound services.
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NewsDon’t forget the meal for tonight: Secretan tells forecourt operators
Food to go may be the “shining mission” that forecourt operators are going after to protect against declining categories such as tobacco. But developing meals for tonight and top-up could give better results.
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NewsPark Garage Group continues Bakery 79 expansion with new Kent outlet
Top 50 Indie Park Garage Group, which operates 77 forecourts across the UK, is continuing to replace Greggs concessions with its in-house Bakery 79 concept, and is opening its 14th outlet in Bearsted, Kent this week.
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Promotional FeatureHeat up your sales with hot food and soft drinks combos
Soft drinks aren’t just for summer. Highlighting your best-selling selection through hot meal deals can be a smart way to win footfall and boost basket spend this winter as the nights draw in and shoppers seek out some welcome heat. Here’s how…
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Product NewsDelice de France reveals Chocolate Orange Doughnuts and a Christmas Cracker Roll
Bake-off specialist Delice de France has unveiled its winter range of sweet and savoury products, while also increasing stock levels to help retailers maintain strong availability for the seasonal opportunity.
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Product NewsSalted Caramel Cupcake and Festive Bake join Country Choice Christmas line-up
Country Choice is getting into the Christmas spirit with a festive range that includes the addition of two new sweet treats and four savouries.
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Product NewsUrban Eat partners with Teenage Cancer Trust with festive sandwiches
Urban Eat is partnering with the Teenage Cancer Trust for the launch of its limited-edition sandwich range landing in stores from November 11.
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NewsNetherton to get new Starbucks with EV charging
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has granted planning permission for a new Starbucks with EV charging spaces in the Netherton area of the town.
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NewsGill Marsh Forecourts develops evening hot food trade with Praveen Kumar
Gill Marsh Forecourts hopes to increase food to go sales from £14,000 a week to over £20,000 at its flagship forecourt by offering heated Praveen Kumar Indian ready-meals and accompaniments.
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NewsCobham Services plans to add German Doner Kebab
German Doner Kebab (GDK) plans to open next month at Cobham Services: the UK’s busiest and largest service station and this month’s winner of Forecourt Trader’s prestigious motorway services award.
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NewsTop 50 newcomer uses new site’s kitchen to launch forecourt menu
VST Forecourts, which entered the Top 50 Indies this year, plans to use the commercial kitchen of a recent forecourt acquisition to develop a menu for food-to-go that can be easily replicated at filling stations without full catering facilities.
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NewsEG On The Move seeks planning permission for Popeyes drive-thru
EG On The Move has submitted planning permission to Pendle Council to add a Popeyes drive-thru restaurant to its Greenfield Road, Colne site.
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Product NewsTake-home packs boost sales of Arctic iced coffee
While forecourt operators will get most of their iced coffee sales from impulse-sized packs, one-litre cartons could help them tap into a new type of customer for the popular category, says Arctic Coffee.