INTERVIEW – Now certified as a B Corp and ISO 20121, Artfood is positioning itself as the first Belgian event caterer to combine both certifications. Its co-founder and CEO, Arthur Renwart, explains how these virtuous practices are transforming his company and its event management in a market riddled with greenwashing where price remains the deciding factor.

The first few months of operation for La Patate chip shops, the Belgian chain backed by influencer Average Rob, have seen strong performance. This large-scale socio-economic experiment demonstrates how to revitalize a traditional offering to attract the new generation. It's a business case where fast food, influencer marketing, and community engagement converge.

FRANCHISE - The massive investment plan announced by McDonald's this week aims to modernize its global network. Under the guise of support measures for franchisees, the backbone of the burger chain, "Next" resembles a financial bulldozer. The most vulnerable independent franchisees will likely be forced to restructure or close down.

The Belgian fresh-meal producer announced on Wednesday the expansion of its partnership with the former Red Devil and current Bayern Munich manager. As part of this game plan, Foodmaker becomes the main sponsor of the social football club BX Brussels, founded in 2013 by Kompany, while the manager himself steps up to shape and back the brand's European ambitions.

In Deurne, the new Colruyt Professionals store looks almost like a giant cocktail bar: a plethora of drinks, large packaging, and bulk purchases. Behind this presentation, however, lies a battle for a professional clientele positioned between traditional retail and delivery services.

In a challenging contract catering sector, Brussels-based ISS Catering has distinguished itself with a surge in performance. The caterer, owned by the Danish facility management giant, has further improved its operating margin and profitability. "The future is promising, and the role of food services is crucial," says CEO Kris Cloots.

The Antwerp-based company Burger Brands Belgium, which owns the Quick brand and is the master franchisor of Burger King in our market, posted a record net profit in 2025, just like its rival brand with the golden arches.

The Belgian subsidiary of the fast-food giant is showing continued growth in profitability, and significantly faster than its revenue. This is further proof of the effectiveness of McDonald's model, which is more about real estate investment trusts than fast-food operations.

Buoyed by its domestic success in Germany and its recent entry into the Polish market, the Berlin-born burger chain founded two decades ago in a former public restroom is pushing ahead with its international expansion into Belgium. No official launch date has been set, but Burgermeister has already filed the corporate paperwork required for its Belgian debut.

Europe's pioneering fast-food chain has confirmed its expansion into three new international markets. In one of these target countries, Switzerland, Quick has taken the first legal steps in what is currently a pre-contractual phase with prospective entrepreneurs.

Takeaway.com Express Belgium, which manages delivery logistics and marketing operations for the online food platform in the Belgian market, has received a significant capital contribution from its sole shareholder.

Present in more than 25 countries and employing approximately 590,000 people, Compass Group generated over $46 billion in revenue during its last fiscal year. And within this British multinational, artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly important role. Not only as a tool for internal optimization, but also as a new customer market.

Une enquête d’étudiants en journalisme de l’Ihecs, publiée dans le journal Le Soir, a recensé rien qu’à Bruxelles 388 ghost kitchens, ce concept de cuisines professionnelles dédiées à la livraison.

CASE STUDY - Fréquentation en hausse, croissance des ventes à deux chiffres, prévisions annuelles relevées. La chaîne américaine Cava, spécialiste de la cuisine méditerranéenne, défie la tendance au ralentissement du secteur. Voyons plus en détail comme l’équipe dirigeante s’y prend.

It is an honest admission at the top of the fast-food empire: establishments operated by independent entrepreneurs achieve superior results compared to those run by the parent company itself. To the point that, in order to secure returns, McDonald’s is evaluating a total shift toward franchising.

IN THE PRESS - The newspaper Le Soir analyzes the phenomenon of digitalization in the hospitality industry, examining the benefits for entrepreneurs and the risks of dehumanizing the customer experience or jeopardizing employment, with contributions from Gondola Foodservice. Excerpts.

IN THE PRESS - Moustique magazine took a look at the opening of Ratz in Ixelles, the latest in a line of food hall concepts, with contributions from Gondola Foodservice.

The specialist in "Belgian-style spaghetti" has achieved a remarkable feat with its partner Frans & Bertha, producer of its "sauce rolls." By attracting more than one in four retail buyers of rollets to restaurants, the promotional campaign has redefined the relationship between the foodservice industry and large retailers.

INTERVIEW – With traffic flow meticulously planned down to the millimeter, no paper order forms or refrigerated displays, nothing will be left to chance in La Patate's first location. The CEO reveals the engineering designed to guarantee the best chip shop experience.

Streamlining staff and inventory, a new location, expanding the catering service… In just a few months, chef Alain Bianchin has managed to leave his restaurant in Overijse, which held a respectable Michelin star but was struggling financially, to reinvent La Table in Ohain. And to establish the restaurant as the only one in Wallonia to receive a first-ever Michelin star in the latest guide.