QSR & Street Food

Floozie Cookies launches first franchised site

05-Feb-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Chef Kimberly Lin’s plant-based brand Floozie Cookies has launched its first franchised site.

Prairie Fire announces permanent closure

05-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Kansas City-style barbecue restaurant Prairie Fire has announced it will permanently close its doors this weekend.

Flash-grilled: Ashley Chipchase

31-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The founder of London-based fusion street food brand Mexican Seoul on his first experiences working on Brick Lane market, solving problems, and the two best meals he's ever eaten.

London's first Scottish café-deli to open next month

31-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

London will welcome its first Scottish café-deli with the opening of The Shoap in Angel.

Caffè Nero to open its first drive-thru site this spring

31-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Caffè Nero will open its first drive-thru site this spring, at Stansted Airport.

Generation next

Could putting meat on the menu save the vegan fast-food sector?

31-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Plant-based QSR brands are increasingly struggling in a space once destined to be the next big thing. Now some are fighting back by putting meat on the menu.

Boojum targets university cities for England launch

30-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Ireland-based Mexican restaurant brand Boojum has chosen Leeds for the location of its first site in England.

Tortilla plans four new UK transport hubs sites with SSP

30-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Tortilla will open four new sites in transport locations this year in partnership with global food travel business SSP.

Farmer J eyes US expansion as it secures £5.5m investment

29-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Health-focused QSR brand Farmer J is planning further expansion in the capital and a move into the US market after securing a £5.5m investment.

London’s first ‘churreria’ to launch next month

29-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Next month will see the launch of what is claimed to be London’s first Mexican churreria - a casual venue that majors on churros doughnuts.

Wingstop UK eyes 15 new sites in 2024

29-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Fried chicken brand Wingstop UK has announced its biggest opening pipeline since launching in the UK in 2018.

SushiDog to open four new London sites following second cash injection

25-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Quick service restaurant chain SushiDog is on track to hit double figures after receiving its second round of funding from Middleton Enterprises.

KERB+ to celebrate International Women’s Day with seven new inKERBator traders

24-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Food hall and street food operator KERB will enrol seven women-owned business into its inKERBator later this month as it looks to address the gender imbalance in food.

Popeyes to open first travel hub location as it ramps up expansion

22-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Popeyes will open its first travel hub restaurant this year with a site in London’s Waterloo station as part of plans that will see it double its UK estate in 2024.

Whipped London’s joins line-up at Market Halls Victoria

18-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

London-based cheesecake specialist Whipped is to take up residence in Market Halls Victoria.

Smash burger brand Fat Phill’s looks to enter UK market

16-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Amsterdam-founded smash burger brand Fat Phill’s has signed a franchise agreement with Freshly Baked to develop the brand across the UK.

Pret A Manger launches kids menu in 'major milestone'

16-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Pret A Manger has launched of its first full menu designed specifically for children in a bid to grow further its customer base.

Little Caesars Pizza plans ‘multiple new sites’ as it launches second UK location

15-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

US pizza brand Little Caesars has opened its second UK outpost in Top Valley, Nottingham, as it gears up for a ‘year of growth’.

Prezzo plots move into QSR with takeaway pasta concept

15-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Prezzo is plotting a move in the QSR market with the development of a takeaway pasta concept that will have branches in UK train stations.

'Optimistic' Boxpark reports record December revenues

12-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Boxpark has reported a record month in December 2023, with like-for-like sales up 22%.

Paul Askew relaunches Barnacle as The Barnacle Kitchen as he seeks second site

12-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Chef Paul Askew has relaunched his Duke Street Market restaurant Barnacle as The Barnacle Kitchen with plans to revive the original format in a new location.

TDR Capital takes controlling stake in Popeyes UK

11-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

TDR Capital has increased its shareholding in Popeyes UK, the fast-growing fried chicken brand.

Greggs targets 160 new sites in 2024

10-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Greggs expects to open between 140 and 160 net new venues this year as it looks to continue to grow its estate.

Barburrito closes one of its Glasgow sites

09-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has closed one of its two Glasgow Barburrito restaurants as the Mexican brand continues to shrink.

STACK receives investment to accelerate growth

04-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Leisure venue operator STACK has received investment from Kings Park Capital (KPC) to accelerate its growth of entertainment venues.

Jollibee eyes UK growth despite growing losses

04-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Jollibee has set out plans to ‘significantly increase’ its UK presence by 2028, despite seeing its losses widen in its latest financial results.

Whitbread sells stake in Pure

03-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Whitbread has sold its stake in health-focused grab and go brand Pure.

KERB ‘returns to original ambition’ at Seven Dials Market as it announces new traders

03-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

KERB is to welcome four new traders to Seven Dials Market in Covent Garden as it looks to place greater emphasis on incubating fresh talent at its flagship food hall.

Sessions confirms cancellation of Manchester project as it ‘moves away’ from food halls

02-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Sessions has pulled out of a deal to open a huge food hall in Manchester and closed its Islington food hall Neighbourhood as the business ‘consciously moves away from large capex projects with high operational intensity’.

Burger brand Amigos looks to reach 100 sites

20-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

London-centric burger brand Amigos is looking for franchise partners to help it reach its goal of reaching a total of 100 UK sites within the next five years.

Filipino street food brand Filishack to double up with Elephant Park site

20-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Filipino street food operator Filishack has chosen Elephant and Castle for its second permanent London site.

Wingers signs 30 site development deal

18-Dec-2023 By Hannah Currie

Buttermilk fried chicken concept Wingers has signed a 30 site development deal for West London and the Thames Valley.

Benito’s returns to expansion trail with first franchised site

14-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Mexican burrito brand Benito’s is returning to the expansion trail this month with the launch of its first franchised site in the departure lounge of London Luton Airport.

HMRC targets takeaways over electronic till fraud

13-Dec-2023 By Restaurant

More than 20 takeaways and restaurants in Edinburgh, London, St Helens and Stoke have been subject to unannounced visits as part of a crackdown on electronic till fraud.

Westfield Stratford City to become home to the largest Wingstop in the UK

08-Dec-2023 By Restaurant

Wingstop UK is to open its largest site yet at Westfield Stratford City in London in early 2024.

KFC to acquire 218 restaurants from EG Group

06-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

KFC is to acquire more than 200 restaurants from EG Group, its largest franchisee in the UK and Ireland.

Karma Kitchen gears up for further expansion following 'landmark year'

05-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Dark kitchen operator Karma Kitchen is targeting further growth following what it describes as a 'landmark year'.

UK’s “largest” kebab house to launch on London’s Oxford Street

05-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The Italy-born Kebhouze will make its UK debut in central London later this month with what is claimed to be the country's “biggest ever” kebab restaurant.

Knoops targeting 200 sites following milestone fundraise

28-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Artisanal hot chocolate café concept Knoops is looking to grow its estate to 200 sites nationwide in the medium term following a milestone £8.3m fundraise.

Burger King appoints Lance Batchelor as new chair

27-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Burger King UK has announced that Lance Batchelor will join the group's board and be appointed chair from 1 December 2023.

KFC launches partnership with Uber Direct to boost in-house delivery channel

23-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

KFC UK & Ireland has launched an exclusive partnership with Uber Direct in order to further enhance its own delivery channel.

'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.