QSR & Street Food

Harvester calorie labelling on menus leads to change in diner choice

12-Sep-2011 By Emma Eversham

Including calorie information on menus at 181 Harvester restaurants has resulted in diners making small changes to their choices, the operator has revealed.

McDonald’s introduces calorie-labelled restaurant menus

05-Sep-2011 By Becky Paskin

Fast food chain McDonald’s will this week publish calorie information on all its menus throughout its 1,200 UK stores, as part of its pledge to the Government’s Responsibility Deal.

Not enough restaurants offer contactless payment, consumers claim

01-Sep-2011 By Becky Paskin

Most consumers using contactless payment believe the technology makes paying for items simpler, but claim not enough outlets offer the payment method, research has shown.

Coffee shops more popular than pubs for out-of-home eating and drinking

03-Aug-2011 By Emma Eversham

Coffee shops and cafes have beaten pubs, fast food outlets and restaurants as the most popular places to eat and drink outside of the home according to a survey of 3,000 consumers.

Investor interest in fast-casual restaurant chains set to soar

01-Aug-2011 By Stefan Chomka

A fresh round of investment is expected in the hospitality industry over the next 12 months, in particular in small-to-medium fast casual restaurant chains, with private equity companies and investors acknowledging the sector’s growth potential.

First Spud 'luxury fast food' site opens in Covent Garden

01-Aug-2011 By Lorraine Heller

The owner of a group of London pubs and restaurants, including Clapham’s Four O Nine, has launched a luxury baked potato café in Covent Garden, with hopes to open further venues around London.

Giraffe increases turnover by £4.9m in 2011

26-Jul-2011 By Becky Paskin

Fast-casual restaurant group Giraffe has announced an annual increase in turnover of £4.9m to £34.4m for the year to 27 March 2011.

Atul Kochhar leaves Colony; renews plans for Atul’s Kitchen

01-Jun-2011 By Becky Paskin

Atul Kochhar, the chef owner of Michelin-starred restaurant Benares, has severed his relationship with mid-market Indian street food restaurant Colony Bar & Grill in Marylebone, just 15 months after it opened.

Fast food gains market share from traditional restaurants, finds report

03-Mar-2011 By Lorraine Heller

The restaurant sector is showing some signs of recovery, although full service restaurants continue to suffer in favour of fast food options, finds a new study.

Samosa café opens first site in Reading

09-Feb-2011 By Lorraine Heller

An Indian couple have opened their first Samosa café in Reading, with the aim of bringing ‘authentic’ Indian street food to UK consumers throughout the day.

Burger King launches UK dessert bar

09-Dec-2010 By Mark Stretton

Burger King has opened its first UK dessert bar at London’s Westfield shopping centre, the fast food chain has announced.

Thai street food concept launches in Brighton

29-Nov-2010 By Lorraine Heller

Street Thai has opened its doors in Brighton, with the aim of serving authentic Thai street food within a contemporary setting.

Leon founder launches Flat Planet

23-Nov-2010 By Martyn Leek

John Vincent, one of the founders of the healthy fast food chain Leon, is this morning launching his latest venture, Flat Planet, in London

Michelin-starred takeaway wraps from Benares and private karaoke in Paradise

13-Aug-2010 By Becky Paskin

Restaurants, hotels and pubs, including Benares and Paradise by way of Kensal Green, tell us about the extra activities they're planning to attract customers

Restaurant operators 'abandon' FSA calorie labelling

27-Jul-2010 By Martyn Leek

A clutch of operators that took part in a Food Standards Agency trial of labelling menus with calorie information have decided not to continue with the scheme

Russian restaurant group Novikov to enter UK

27-May-2010 By Joe Lutrario

A Russian restaurant group has snapped up the lease of the vacant London site slated for Hakkasan’s second outpost in the Capital

Mexican restaurant chain Chilango to expand in 2010

24-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

Chilango, the fast casual Mexican restaurant chain founded by Eric Partaker and Dan Houghton, will open two more sites outside the capital this year and is planning to open a 'handful' of central London sites

Sustainable Restaurant Association aims for 1000 audits

27-Jan-2010 By Stefan Chomka

The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) aims to have at least 1,000 venues audited within its first year of operation and says it has already been in talks with a number of big name chains and independent restaurants about them signing up to its...