QSR & Street Food

Eggslut is eyeing 10 locations across the UK in the coming years

15-Aug-2019 By Stefan Chomka

US-based casual dining brand Eggslut is looking to open around 10 restaurants in the UK in the coming years following the launch of its debut UK site in London’s Notting Hill.

Supermac's eyes UK expansion following partial victory against McDonald's

07-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Irish fast food chain Supermac’s is hoping to set up shop in London within the next year, following the end of a branding dispute with McDonald’s.

Latest opening: Eggslut

07-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Another week, another US operator landing on UK shores; this time it’s the turn of ‘chef driven, gourmet food concept’ Eggslut, which has opened in Notting Hill.

Wrapchic burrito chain bought out of administration

07-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Indian-Mexican burrito chain Wrapchic has been bought out of administration saving the "majority" of its sites.

Boxpark to launch BoxOffice and BoxHall concepts as part of nationwide expansion

05-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Boxpark plans to open 10 new sites over the next five years as part of a nationwide expansion that will also see the launch of two new concepts.

Spudulike enters administration

05-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Baked potato brand Spudulike has entered administration, closing all 37 of its restaurants with the loss of nearly 300 jobs.

McDonald's to Go: fast food chain trials new concept store

01-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

McDonald’s UK is trialling a new grab-and-go format designed to offer even faster service to customers on the move.

Opening of the month: Arcade Food Theatre

31-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

Centre Point’s Arcade Food Theatre may appear at first glance to just be a ritzier addition to the capital’s booming food hall movement, but with its eclectic mix of restaurant operators the reality is something far more refined.

Restaurant radar: August 2019

30-Jul-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Eggslut attempts to crack the London market, Cyrus Todiwala wants to bring something different to Leicester's Indian restaurant scene and Matt Gillan opens new West Sussex venue - here are the big openings for August.

Finnish street food brand Fafa's is coming to Covent Garden

30-Jul-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Finnish street food brand Fafa’s is branching out into the UK with the opening of a restaurant in London’s Covent Garden this September.

Bundobust to open restaurant and brewery in Manchester

29-Jul-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Gujarati vegetarian food and craft beer concept Bundobust is to open a second site in Manchester that will also be home to a large in-house brewery.

Just Eat and Takeaway.com to merge to become one of the world’s biggest online food delivery companies

29-Jul-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Food delivery companies Just Eat and Takeaway.com are to join forces to create one of the world’s biggest online food delivery businesses.

The Lowdown: food markets

18-Jul-2019 By Stefan Chomka

The opening of Arcade Food Theatre in London’s Centre Point is the latest development in the runaway train that is the food market movement

Halal Guys see sales drop following UberEats delisting

17-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

Sales at US-founded fast casual chain The Halal Guys’ first UK site have been hit by 20% after it was delisted by UberEats because it has yet to receive a food hygiene rating from Westminster Council.

KFC commits to ensuring greater animal welfare standards

12-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

KFC is to sign up to the European Chicken Commitment (ECC), which calls on brands to ensure greater welfare animal standards are implemented across the supply chain.

Generation Next: The Athenian

10-Jul-2019 By Finn Scott-Delany

The Greek street food player has just secured a restaurant in London Bridge for its eighth site. Owners Neo Christodoulou and Tim Vasilakis discuss bringing souvlaki to the UK.

'Complacency is death': what's next for Patty & Bun?

09-Jul-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Joe Grossman’s London-centric chain Patty & Bun is responding to challenges in the premium burger market with two new concepts and the launch of several vegan dishes.

'World's first cheese conveyor belt restaurant' to open in Covent Garden

08-Jul-2019 By Stefan Chomka

A YO! Sushi style cheese and charcuterie restaurant where plates are delivered to diners via a conveyor belt is set to open in Covent Garden this September.

Big Mamma Group considers London food market

05-Jul-2019 By Finn Scott-Delany

Big Mamma Group, the operator of Gloria and recently opened Circolo Popolare restaurants, is weighing up a potential food market in London, under a similar model to its Paris-based La Felicità.

Cult favourites: the Sub Cult founders on taking their business mainstream

05-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

It’s had a succession of successful stalls, pop-ups and residencies, but can London-based street food outfit Sub Cult still cut the mustard in its first permanent site?

Monty's Deli to close flagship Hoxton restaurant

04-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

London’s 'Jewish soul food' restaurant Monty’s Deli is to close its flagship Hoxton site after two years of trading.

Residency restaurant opens in Manchester

04-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

A new Manchester hotel restaurant concept is looking to collaborate with up and coming food traders to serve street cuisine in a swankier setting.

What’s next for Pret a Manger?

04-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

The upcoming departure of long-time CEO Clive Schlee is the end of an era for Pret a Manger. What’s next for the group? And can the sandwich brand keep raking in the dough?

Can YO! Sushi finally crack the US market?

03-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

YO! Sushi has made another play for the North American market with the acquisition of US operator Snowfox.

Slim Chickens opens fourth UK site

02-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

The Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has converted another of its Ed’s Easy Diner sites into a Slim Chickens restaurant, as it continues to expand the US-hatched chicken brand in the UK.

Five Guys plans 10-15 further UK restaurants by 2020

02-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

US Burger chain Five Guys is planning to open a further 10-15 restaurants in the UK this year, despite posting a pre-tax loss for 2018.

Restaurant radar: July 2019

02-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

From the launch London’s latest food hall concept to the opening of Patrick Powell’s first solo restaurant, here are July’s key restaurant openings.

Bone Daddies to launch poke-inspired concept

26-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Japanese restaurant group Bone Daddies is to launch a poke-inspired concept within its Flesh & Buns site at Oxford Circus next month.

Latest opening: The Orange Buffalo

26-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Chicken wing brand The Orange Buffalo has opened its first bricks and mortar site in Tooting… right across the road from Colonel Sanders himself.

UKHospitality: new allergen labelling rules 'potentially hazardous'

25-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Trade body UKHospitality has described measures requiring all businesses selling pre-packaged food to include full ingredient labelling on products as a ‘retrograde step’.

Burger King targets whopper UK expansion

18-Jun-2019 By Sophie Witts

Burger King UK is back on the expansion trail with plans to open at least 90 further restaurants over the next three years.

Playing the regeneration game

18-Jun-2019 By Tony Naylor

As traditional high streets falter, indie food and drink is increasingly seen as a saviour. But is this feeding frenzy sustainable?

Tortilla set to expand in UK

14-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain Tortilla is ramping up expansion plans after what its managing director describes as a ‘cautious’ 18 months.

What the cluck? KFC trials Quorn-based vegan burger

14-Jun-2019 By Stefan Chomka

KFC is to become the latest meat-led fast food company to move into the plant-based sector with the launch of a vegan burger from next week (17 June).

Flat Iron and Oklava to be part of eclectic new Food Theatre in Centre Point

13-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

London is to play host to another huge food hall with the opening of the Arcade Food Theatre on the ground floor of The City’s Centre Point building next month.

Latest opening: Baba G's

07-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Having operated in market spaces for more than 10 years, and following a successful appearance on the 2019 series of My Million Pound Menu, Baba G’s has finally opened its first bricks and mortar site.

Line up revealed for Market Halls' intu Lakeside venture

05-Jun-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurant brands Burger & Beyond, Curry on Naanstop, Baozilnn, Fanny’s Kebabs, Mother Clucker and Fundi Pizza will open in the third Market Halls venture at intu lakeside.

Wahlburgers plans to open 15 sites across the UK

04-Jun-2019 By James McAllister & Finn Scott-Delany

Casual dining burger and bar brand Wahlburgers is hoping to rapidly expand operations in the UK, BigHospitality’s sister website MCA has learnt.

Ooty opens casual concept in Birmingham

03-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Ooty Station, the all-day café and bar concept from the team Indian fine-dining restaurant Ooty, has opened within Selfridges Birmingham as part of a franchise partnership.

Huge new food market to open in Bishopsgate next year

31-May-2019 By Stefan Chomka

London will become home to yet another huge ‘food hub’ with the opening of The Market in London’s Bishopsgate next year.

German Doner Kebab to pursue 'relentless UK growth'

30-May-2019 By James McAllister

Fast-casual chain German Doner Kebab is planning to open a new restaurant every two weeks between now and the end of the year.

Latest opening: Wahlburgers

29-May-2019 By James McAllister

Wahlburgers, the US burger chain owned by actor Mark Wahlberg and his brothers Paul and Donnie, has finally opened its first European location in London’s Covent Garden.

Poké stakes: James Gould-Porter on his mission to change London's lunchtime

29-May-2019 By Finn Scott-Delany

With Island Poké, founder James Gould-Porter has tapped into a growing trend for healthy fast food. Now he’s on a mission to change the lunchtime grab-and-go landscape in London

Generation Next: Sow

23-May-2019 By Stefan Chomka

The bowl food concept launches in Soho next month but already has eyes on expansion, according to its founder Peter Farrell.

By Chloe to open two new sites in London this summer

22-May-2019 By James McAllister

US-founded plant-based brand By Chloe has confirmed it is to open its third London site next month in Oxford Circus.

Pret a Manger to 'turbo charge' vegetarian expansion with Eat deal

22-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

Pret a Manger has today (22 May) confirmed it is to buy rival cafe chain Eat with plans to convert much of its estate to vegetarian-only sites.

MOD Pizza puts flagship Leicester Square restaurant on the market

22-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

US chain MOD Pizza has put its flagship restaurant in London's Leicester Square up for sale.

Rohit Chugh: "I want to develop ideas that challenge and excite me"

17-May-2019 By James McAllister

Rohit Chugh, former managing director of The Cinnamon Club and the founder of Roti Chai in Marylebone, has moved into the fast-casual sector with the opening of his third London restaurant Bambusa.