QSR & Street Food

'Macro pressures' force Neat Burger to halve its UK estate

22-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Neat Burger, the vegan fast food concept backed by Lewis Hamilton and Leonardo DiCaprio, is to close half of its UK estate amid large-scale financial pressures.

Subway set to introduce self-order kiosks into UK sites

20-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Subway is to introduce self-order kiosks into UK sites for the first time as it looks to enhance its digital experience.

Which Wich makes another play for UK expansion

20-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

US-founded sandwich chain Which Wich is making another play for expansion across the UK through a newly launched sub-franchising model.

Phat Buns heads to Bayswater for debut London site

20-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Burger brand Phat Buns will open its first restaurant in the capital next month.

PizzaExpress joins Just Eat for Business

17-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

PizzaExpress has become the latest restaurant brand to join the Just Eat for Business platform.

Roti King heads to Waterloo for third site

16-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Malaysian restaurant Roti King will open its third restaurant in the capital next month, in Waterloo.

The Halal Guys to open in north London

15-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

US-founded fast casual chain The Halal Guys will open a site in London’s Wood Green, bringing its estate in the capital back up to two sites.

McDonald’s UK CEO reveals that 18 people have been sacked following investigation into abuse

14-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

McDonald’s UK boss has revealed that 18 people have been sacked following a BBC investigation into sexual and racial abuse at the fast food giant.

Joe & The Juice acquired by General Atlantic

14-Nov-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Joe & The Juice is set to be acquired by New York-based investment firm General Atlantic, with plans for growth across the US, Europe and the Middle East.

Wingstop to open two more Scottish restaurants

13-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Chicken wing brand Wingstop UK is opening two more sites in Scotland by the end of the year to bring its total to three restaurants in the country.

Urban Greens chooses Kensington for fourth location

13-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Salad brand Urban Greens will open its fourth location in the capital next year, in Kensington.

McDonald's UK boss summoned to Parliament over allegations of ‘toxic’ workplace culture

10-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

McDonald’s UK CEO Alistair Macrow is to face questions from MPs amid growing allegations of a ‘toxic work environment’ in its UK restaurants.

Mother Flipper opens first permanent restaurant in ‘spiritual home’ of Brockley

09-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Burger slinger Mother Flipper has opened its first permanent restaurant in its ‘spiritual home’ of Brockley, south London, more than a decade after originally launching as a street food outfit.

Ruben’s Reubens takes up residency in Brixton Village

08-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Robin Gill and Ruben Dawnay have found a new home for their Reuben sandwich concept in Brixton.

Miss Millie’s to open in Newquay as part of plans to 'become nationally recognised'

07-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

A fried chicken restaurant brand named after KFC founder Colonel Sanders' daughter will open its latest store in Newquay this month.

B Bagel to open in Camden as part of plans to more than double its estate

06-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

The three-strong bagel bakery brand B Bagel has revealed plans to expand to eight sites within the next 12 months.

Pancake brand Fluffy Fluffy to open in Leeds

06-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Japanese-style souffle pancake brand Fluffy Fluffy will open its fourth UK restaurant later this month.

Sides looks beyond London with Manchester its first stop

03-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Fried chicken brand Sides will open its first standalone restaurant outside of London this month in Manchester.

Glenn Edwards departs Leon

02-Nov-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Leon managing director Glenn Edwards is stepping down from his role.

Asda to introduce Leon brand into its stores

01-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

The Leon brand will be found within Asda supermarkets in the future following the supermarket's acquisition of EG Group’s UK business for £2bn.

Taco Bell triumphs in US ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark fight

30-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Taco Bell has won a lengthy legal battle in the US to cancel trademark restrictions on the popular marketing phrase ‘Taco Tuesday’.

Boxpark sees revenue grow by more than a third

26-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

The Men’s World Cup football championships and Women’s Euros helped Boxpark increase its revenue to £20.5m in the year ending April 2023.

KFC ends Deliveroo partnership to focus on 'better commercials' with other aggregators

26-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

KFC has ended its partnership with Deliveroo to focus its efforts on other delivery channels, including its own.

Pret looks to accelerate US expansion through new joint venture

20-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger is to accelerate its expansion in the US through a new joint venture (JV) with existing franchisee, Dallas International.

Dez Amore to open sixth London venue

20-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Street-food concepts Dez Amore and Kings342 are to open in Chelsea as part of the Sloane Stanley Estate.

Boxpark lines up Birmingham site

19-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Boxpark looks set to make its Midlands debut in 2025 with a 17,000 sq ft site in Birmingham’s Digbeth area.

Three Uncles to open fourth restaurant in the capital

17-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Cantonese roast meat specialist Three Uncles will open its second site in the City next month.

Burger King UK to open 60 restaurants over the next two years

13-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Burger King UK says it intends to open at least 60 restaurants over the next two years following an injection of funding.

Eggslut heads to Stratford for its largest UK restaurant yet

12-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Eggslut has chosen Statford’s East Village development for its largest UK restaurant yet.

Greggs opens its first cafe within Sainsbury’s

12-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Greggs is continuing its push into retail with the opening of its first standalone café within a Sainsbury’s store.

Market confidence – nine start-up traders look to make their mark on London’s street food scene

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Having each secured investment through McCain's Streets Ahead programme, nine street food traders descended on London’s Gipsy Hill Taproom last month for their first taste of market success.

Yard Sale Pizza to hit 11 sites

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Yard Sale Pizza will open its latest pizza shop and fifth site south of the river next month.

Afrikana doubles up in London for fifteenth site

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

African-inspired restaurant group Afrikana has opened its latest site, in London’s The O2.

Bunsik eyes Westfield Stratford City for its fifth site

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Fast-growing grab-and-go Korean street food brand Bunsik will open a fifth venue later this year.

Street food market Feast at The Mills to open in Wigan

10-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

A street food market will open in Wigan later this month on the site of a former Victorian mill.

Sandwich Sandwich crowned Uber Eats UK and Ireland’s Restaurant of the Year

06-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Bristol-based Sandwich Sandwich has been named the Uber Eats UK and Ireland’s Restaurant of the Year.

Shake Shack to launch in Oxford next year

06-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Shake Shack will launch its first regional UK restaurant for eight years early next year.

Karma Kitchen opens its fifth production unit

06-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Dark kitchen operator Karma Kitchen has opened a fifth site as it expands its operations throughout London and the rest of the UK.

I am Döner signs first London franchise

04-Oct-2023 By Hannah Currie

I am Döner will open its first site in London after signing its first franchise deal in the capital.

Uber Eats offers £250,000 to black-owned businesses

04-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Uber Eats has announced that its Black Business Fund will return for a third year.

Tortilla makes aggressive push for evening market with £2.50 Margaritas

03-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

National burrito and taco QSR brand Tortilla has launched a competitively-priced post-5pm menu that offers frozen Margaritas for just £2.50 as it looks to take a bigger slice of the evening market.

McDonald’s and Wendy’s triumph in US lawsuit over burger size

03-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

McDonald’s and Wendy’s have defeated a New York lawsuit that accused them of misleading diners over the size of their burgers in a case that could potentially have ramifications for similar trials in the US.

Chaiiwala targets 500 sites with global expansion

03-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Quick service Indian restaurant brand Chaiiwala has outlined plans for international growth following a partnership with investment company Lote Global.

MAMS In Knightsbridge closes

02-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Popular Knightsbridge street food restaurant MAMS has closed citing high running costs as the reason.

Deliveroo reveals plan to return £250m to shareholders

28-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Deliveroo has announced its intention to buy back £250m worth of shares through a premium tender.

Dan Lee to take up permanent residency at Hockley Social Club

28-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

MasterChef: The Professionals winner Dan Lee will open a permanent street food operation at Hockley Social Club in Birmingham next month.

Breddos Tacos returns to expansion trail with Stoke Newington restaurant

27-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Mexican brand Breddos Tacos will open its first London restaurant in six years next month, taking over the space above mezcal bar Doña on Stoke Newington High Street.