INSIGHT - Who stops at the station shop, and to buy what? Behind limited footfall, Food & Beverage (F&B) in service stations reveals contrasting dynamics but also a major potential for transformation in the era of new habits.

A company named "Chipotle" appeared in the business database less than fifteen days ago, theoretically spicing up the competition among QSR in the Belgian market. However, the Tex-Mex restaurant chain has confirmed the alternative scenario anticipated by Gondola Foodservice: there is no connection between the two entities, other than an apparent conflict of intellectual property.

ANALYSIS - While seven out of ten school kitchens passed their inspections, the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) had only published a national average, without differentiated statistics. A breakdown of the official figures now highlights marked regional and provincial disparities.

The name of this newly incorporated company in Antwerp naturally piques curiosity: Chipotle. Is the famous chain with 4,000 Mexican restaurants finally setting up shop in our country?

The company estimates that there is potential for about ten stores intended for a professional clientele in Belgium.

IN THE PRESS - The newspaper L'Echo examined the QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) phenomenon with a contribution from Gondola Foodservice. Excerpts.