QSR & Street Food

Roger Wade to step down from Boxpark

28-Apr-2022 By Finn Scott-Delany

Boxpark founder Roger Wade has announced he is stepping down as CEO of the company at the end of May 2022.

Burger King trials use of reusable packaging

27-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

Burger King UK has begun trialling a new range of reusable and returnable packaging for its burgers, sides and drinks across a small number of its restaurants.

Soho to welcome two new dessert-led concepts

26-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

New York-based dessert brand Cocomelt London is making its UK debut this summer with a site in London’s Soho.

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Vapiano makes a pivotal change in service style after 18 years

25-Apr-2022 By QSR Automations

Vapiano UK speaks openly about dramatically pivoting its service style to a fully-digital journey.

Tim Hortons to open first London site

22-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

Canadian restaurant brand Tim Hortons will open its first site in the capital later this year.

Mr Ji expands to Camden

21-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

Modern Asian restaurant Mr Ji is to launch a second iteration in London's Camden, which will see the concept shift further away from its original focus on Taiwanese chicken.

MoMoMo to launch flagship site in Fitzrovia later this week

20-Apr-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Himalayan steamed dumplings specialist MoMoMo will launch a flagship site at Fitzrovia’s Charlotte Place this Friday (22 April).

How I Got Here: Richard Thacker

20-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

The Wing Fest founder, who previously led the Randy's Wing Bar brand, on leaving restaurants to run food festivals full time, and the challenges of commercial renting in London.

Boxpark to open its BoxHall brand in the City next year

13-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

Boxpark will open the first London location for it BoxHall sibling brand in the City next year.

Pret plots Irish expansion

11-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger is to expand into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland for the first time after securing a new agreement with existing franchise partner Carebrook Partnership.

Tortilla caps off 'transformational' year with record results

11-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

Tortilla has capped off a 'transformational' year that saw it become a listed company by reporting record results, with revenues up 79.5% in the full year to 2 January 2022.

Scottish Government urged to heed hospitality concerns over calorie labelling

11-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

UKHospitality Scotland has said it is vital hospitality businesses take the opportunity to get involved in the consultation on calorie labelling announced by the Scottish Government last week.

Popeyes kickstarts UK rollout

05-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

Popeyes is to open its second UK site in Chelmsford, Essex, as it looks to kickstart its UK rollout.

CHIK’N to rebrand as Chicken Shop with multiple openings planned

05-Apr-2022 By Georgi Gyton

CHIK’N, the quick-service spinoff of Chick 'n' Sours, is to rebrand as Chicken Shop under a new partnership with Soho House Group, with a significant expansion drive planned.

Tortilla partners with Growth Kitchen to expand its delivery reach

05-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

Californian/Mexican restaurant group Tortilla has entered into a partnership with food delivery start up Growth Kitchen to boost its delivery availability.

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So siu mei: Three Uncles on bringing Cantonese roast meats to a wider market

05-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

With the launch of its first sit-down restaurant in London’s Brixton, siu mei specialist Three Uncles is looking to move beyond the quick-service space

Kerb to add seven new traders to Seven Dials Market

31-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Kerb is adding a host of more street food operators to its Seven Dials Market next month by making its Cucumber Alley fully food and drink focused.

Big Mamma's Napoli Gang to open in Ladbroke Grove

30-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

French-owned Italian restaurant group Big Mamma is bringing its pizza delivery concept Napoli Gang to the high street with a site in London’s Ladbroke Grove.

Flat Earth Pizza to open permanent restaurant in east London

30-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Street food meat-free pizza player Flat Earth Pizza will open its first permanent bricks and mortar restaurant next month.

Angelo Sato to relaunch Yatai

30-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Humble Chicken chef Angelo Sato is to bring back his QSR Japanese brand Yatai following the acquisition of a site in Fitzrovia.

Benugo to open three venues at Glasgow's The Burrell Collection

29-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Benugo is opening three locations at The Burrell Collection in Glasgow following a major refurbishment.

SushiDog to supercharge expansion with several openings planned

29-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

Quick service sushi roll concept SushiDog is planning a raft of openings in the capital with an eye to also expanding outside of London and eventually overseas.

Marugame Udon: “We are on for Barnsley and beyond”

29-Mar-2022 By Stefan Chomka

Udon noodle restaurant group Marugame Udon plans to expand across the country with regional and local restaurant models, managing director Keith Bird has said.

Salad bowl concept Atis to open in Notting Hill

29-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Salad bowl concept Atis is opening a third London site late next month.

New York-style restaurant and bar to launch on former Hixter Bankside site

28-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

The Brixton-based restaurateurs behind Chip Shop are to launch a New York-style restaurant and bar concept in London Bridge, on the site previously occupied by Hixter Bankside.

Wingmans to take over Brixton's Market House kitchen for relaunch

23-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

Brixton's iconic Market House is to reopen this week following an extensive refurbishment, with cult chicken brand Wingmans permanently taking over the kitchen.

Pret sees sales slow in London as infections rise

23-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

Demand for Pret A Manger's coffee and food sales fell slightly in London’s financial and shopping districts last week, ending several weeks of growth.

Souvlaki specialist Street Greek to open fourth London site

22-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Street food brand Street Greek is opening its fourth London venue, in Islington.

Escape to Freight Island considering expansion beyond Manchester

22-Mar-2022 By Shwetali Sapte

Award-winning food concept Escape to Freight Island is considering expansion outside of its Manchester homeland.

Covent Garden-based flatbread restaurant Manakish & Naanza to close

22-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Covent Garden-based Middle Eastern flatbread restaurant Manakish & Naanza is closing its doors due to the recent hike in food and fuel costs.

Mowgli reports ‘extremely strong trading’

21-Mar-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Mowgli Street Food experienced an “extremely strong return to trade” post the full lifting of Covid-19 related restrictions in July last year.

JKS reveals full list of Arcade Food Hall brands

21-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

JKS Restaurants has revealed the rest of the brands that will be opening at its upcoming Arcade Food Hall next month.

REEF Technology joins next month's Hostech lineup

21-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

REEF Technology has joined the line-up for the forthcoming technology conference Hostech.

Hong Kong milk tea specialist Hoko to open French toast kiosk in Hackney

17-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Hong Kong milk tea specialist Hoko is opening a Hong Kong cafe-inspired kiosk at Westgate St market in Hackney.

Lost Boys Chicken expands with new Chick Chick Crew concept

17-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

The founder of Brighton-based chicken concept Lost Boys Chicken has launched a sister concept.

Black Bear Burger heads to Market Halls Cargo Canary Wharf for third site

15-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Black Bear Burger will open its third London venue later this month, at Market Halls Cargo Canary Wharf.

Burger King's Leicester Square flagship to go meat free for a month

11-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Burger King is opening its first entirely vegan restaurant when it relaunches its flagship Leicester Square venue later this month.

Food to go sector to reach £23bn by 2025

10-Mar-2022 By Georgi Gyton

The value of the UK food to go sector is expected to reach £23bn by 2025, driven by accelerated physical expansion, new product development and growth in channels such as delivery, according to Lumina Intelligence.

The Patate gains central London foothold

10-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

French gourmet burger brand The Patate is to make its central London debut next month in Covent Garden.

JKS Restaurants to finally open Arcade Food Hall next month

09-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

JKS Restaurants looks set to open Arcade Food Hall next month following the announcement of a new partnership with chef and Asian ingredient expert Luke Farrell, which will see him create two new concepts at the central London venue.

High street chains pause business in Russia

09-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

High street hospitality chains including McDonald's, Starbucks and Pizza Hut have announced they will pause business in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

Indie-focused food hall to launch in Welwyn Garden City next year

09-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

A food hall and arts hub with a mix of kiosks and open bars will launch on the brownfield site that was once home to Welwyn Garden City’s Shredded Wheat Factory next year.

High street chains face boycott for continuing to trade in Russia

08-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

High street hospitality chains including McDonald's and Starbucks are facing increasing threats of boycotts over their ongoing operations in Russia.

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It takes two to taco - Edson and Natalie Diaz-Fuentes on bringing Santo Remedio back to Shoreditch

07-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

Edson and Natalie Diaz-Fuentes have brought their beloved London-based Mexican restaurant Santo Remedio back to Shoreditch, a move they say will see the brand ‘return to its roots’.

Just Eat launches initiative to tackle chip wastage in takeaway food

07-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Just Eat has launched an initiative to reduce chip portion sizes in venues after a study found that chips are the most wasted takeaway food.

Stephen Tozer: “Kebabs transcend a lot of different environments”

04-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

London's Le Bab is gearing up for a major growth spurt, with two bricks and mortar sites and a further concession set to open over the next few months.

Wendy’s sets out 2022 UK expansion plans

03-Mar-2022 By Finn Scott-Delany

Wendy’s chief executive Todd Penegor has told analysts the company is 'very pleased' with its launch in the UK as he set out the group's UK expansion plans for 2022.

Myungrang Hot Dog to make its UK debut in Islington

02-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

London’s burgeoning Korean hot dog scene is getting a new player in the form of Myungrang Hot Dog.

Zaap Thai arrives in Sheffield

01-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

Street food brand Zaap Thai is to launch its sixth restaurant this spring having secured a site in Sheffield.

Market Halls to launch in Canary Wharf

21-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

London-based group Market Halls will finally launch its new 20,000 sq ft location opposite Canary Wharf’s upcoming Crossrail station late next month.