The UniCo Food Group has revealed the development of a new R&D centre and test kitchen built specifically for the independent QSR sector.
The buying group’s R& D centre has been modelled on a real-world, modern-day fast food QSR concept with the company claiming it will be used for menu innovation and development, supplier product testing, as well as collaborative creation between QSR operators and foodservice manufacturers.
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Sponsored by foodservice brands and manufacturers, the R&D Centre is designed with the modern-day operator in mind, and will be used by UniCo’s members, QSR brands, as well as the wholesale members’ customers.
The group was formed in April with a focus on the fast food and quick service restaurant sector, with the member-owned group made up of eight foodservice wholesalers with a collective turnover of £500m, 1.2m sq ft of warehouse space, and 400 multi-temperature vehicles.
