QSR & Street Food

Market Halls to open two to three venues a year

19-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Food hall operator Market Halls says it intends to open two to three Market Halls venues per year over the next five years.

eBay gum! Pop-up air fryer restaurant to open in London

18-Sep-2023 By restaurant

The UK’s first pop-up air fryer restaurant will open in London later this month in Shoreditch.

Tim Hortons launches ‘new’ franchise model

18-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Tim Hortons will soon launch a new franchise model in the UK in a bid to further expand its current portfolio of 75 restaurants.

Chai Green heads to Sheffield for its fifth venue

18-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Indian street food inspired restaurant brand Chai Green will open its fifth venue this autumn.

Chick-fil-A plots UK return

14-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

US fast food chain Chick-fil-A has announced it is planning to relaunch in the UK in early 2025 and expand to five sites within the first two years.

Dunkin’ tees up London flagship amid aim to double UK estate in two years

11-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Coffee and donut chain Dunkin’ will open a new flagship store in London later this month under plans to double its UK estate over the next two years.

The Lowdown: Burger King’s Whopper lawsuit

08-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Burger King is facing a lawsuit from customers in the US who allege it makes its Whopper burger appear larger on its menus than it is in reality.

Sukoshi Sushi to launch debut site at KERB’s Seven Dials Market

08-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

A new sushi bar concept is to launch its first site later this month at KERB’s Seven Dials Market in London’s Covent Garden.

Honest Burgers to 'challenge the big guys' with a move into QSR

05-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Honest Burgers is looking to make a play into the quick service restaurant (QSR) sector as part of its new expansion plans.

Doner Shack targets Gen Z with brand revamp

05-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Doner Shack has unveiled what it says is a new brand repositioning aimed to appeal to a younger demographic.

Wingers launches franchising with plans for 50 new sites

30-Aug-2023 By Hannah Currie

Buttermilk fried chicken concept Wingers plans to double its estate by the end of the year as it opts to expand through the franchising route.

Insomnia Cookies makes UK debut with double Manchester opening

30-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Late-night cookie concept Insomnia Cookies has made its UK debut this week with a double opening in Manchester.

Pieminister opens Derby restaurant

25-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Pie purveyor Pieminister has opened its latest pie and mash shop, in Derby.

Subway announces sale to Roark Capital

25-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Subway has entered into an agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Roark Capital, the owner of US chains Arby’s and Buffalo Wild Wings, for a reported $9.55bn (£7.6bn).

Mercato Metropolitano reveals six new food traders at MMy Elephant Park

24-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Mercato Metropolitano has announced the development of its second Elephant & Castle market, MMy Elephant Park, with six new food traders.

Club Pret doubles discount ahead of international launch

24-Aug-2023 By Hannah Currie

Pret has doubled its Club Pret discount from 10% to 20% ahead of its international launch.

Subway nears $9.6bn sale to Roark Capital

22-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Sandwich giant Subway is set to be acquired by Roark Capital, the owner of US chains Arby’s and Buffalo Wild Wings, in a deal worth $9.6bn.

Acai brand Oakberry to make its London debut next month

22-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

International acai-focused QSR brand Oakberry will make its London debut next month with a site in Fitzrovia.

KFC moves into retail with limited-edition popcorn

21-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

KFC UK has moved into the omnichannel retail space with the launch of a new, limited-edition popcorn flavour.

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McCain Foodservice Solutions hosts street food market for 12 start up traders from Streets Ahead programme

17-Aug-2023 By McCain Foodservice Solutions

Over the past 12 months, McCain Foodservice Solutions (McCain FS) has enabled less advantaged, go-getting individuals to embark on a journey of opening their very own street food business through its Streets Ahead programme, powered by KERB+.

Pret secures Northern Ireland foothold

17-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Pret A Manger will open its first site in Northern Ireland later this year in Belfast city centre.

Farmer J hits double figures with Fenchurch Street site

16-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Healthy QSR brand Farmer J will launch a restaurant on The City’s Fenchurch Street towards the end of the month bringing its total number of London restaurants to 10.

Inside the ‘record label for food’

15-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Former Deliveroo managing director Dan Warne is breaking new ground with Sessions, a food licensing business bridging the gap between physical and virtual brands.

Revised planning application submitted for Bristol’s Wapping Wharf North

15-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Revised proposals for the final phases of the regeneration of Bristol’s Wapping Wharf development have been submitted to Bristol City Council by developer Umberslade.

Neat Burger launches grab and go format

14-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Vegan fast food brand Neat Burger has resumed its expansion push in the UK with the opening of two sites this month, including a new format.

Miss Millie’s heads east

14-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Currently Southwest-centric fried chicken chain Miss Millie’s will make its debut outside the region later this year with a site in Eastbourne.

SushiDog to launch two more sites

11-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

QSR sushi roll brand SushiDog will launch two further central London locations over the next two months bringing its total number of sites to six.

Wendy's, Coco di Mama and 800 Degrees Pizza in food line up at new Gravity Max Liverpool

10-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Gravity Active Entertainment has opened its flagship Gravity MAX at Liverpool ONE.

Caffè Nero predicts strong summer and autumn after sales uplift

10-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Caffè Nero has announced ‘robust’ trading for the final three months of its financial year (1 March 2023 to 31 May 2023), including strong like-for-like sales growth taking sales to 112% of 2019 pre-pandemic levels.

QSR pasta specialist Guido's to launch first eat-in site

09-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Central London-based Italian QSR pasta brand Guido’s will open a flagship site in Holborn later this year as it looks to make the transition from takeaway-only to offering a mixture of takeout and eat-in.

Popeyes to make Scottish debut

08-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

US-born fried chicken brand Popeyes will make its debut north of the border later this year with a drive-thru site just outside Glasgow.

Cornish Bakery opens Truro site amidst expansion push

08-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

QSR brand Cornish Bakery has opened a large bakery in Cornwall ahead of a fresh wave of expansion that will see a further five sites launch.

Street food village STACK to open Midlands venue

07-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Container street food village brand STACK is set to open its first venue in the Midlands having successfully completed on a site in Northampton.

The Sidemen open fourth London restaurant

07-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Fried chicken brand Sides has opened its fourth London site in Croydon, as it pushes ahead with plans to open 10 physical restaurants across the UK this year.

Business confidence remains mixed among smaller operators

07-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Small businesses have expressed fears that summer trading will be down on the previous year, according to research conducted by Restaurant.

The Lowdown: KFC's omakase dining experience

04-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

The Colonel has used the capital’s growing appetite for omakase restaurants as inspiration for the launch of its latest burger special.

Chicken restaurant Rotorious seeks second site

04-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Peckham-based rotisserie chicken restaurant Rotorious is looking to expand with a second location.

Taca Tacos to launch second site

02-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Taqueria Taca Tacos will open its second bricks and mortar site following the success of its Deptford debut.

Iberian bar and grill BoBo to open second site

02-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

The owners of Liverpool-based Iberian bar and grill BoBo are opening a second venue in Wirral.

Group behind Barshu and BaoziInn to launch Eight Hundred Flavours later this month

01-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The group behind Barshu and BaoziInn will launch a restaurant that focuses on the cuisine of China’s coastal Qingdao region in London’s Chinatown later this month.

Popeyes UK secures £50m funding package to drive next phase of growth

01-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Popeyes UK has secured £50m of additional funding from private equity firm TDR Capital to accelerate its restaurant opening programme.

I am Döner to open in Windsor

31-Jul-2023 By Restaurant

Kebab brand I am Döner will open its most southerly restaurant next month in Windsor.

The Lowdown: Wings & Rings

28-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Popeyes UK has launched a wedding catering service for those looking to add a little Cajun spice to their nuptials.

McDonald’s plans small-format spinoff brand

28-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

McDonald’s is developing a small-format spinoff restaurant chain called CosMc’s, which it plans to test in a handful of sites in early 2024.

McDonald’s launches dedicated unit to investigate workplace allegations

24-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

McDonald’s has established a dedicated Investigation Handling Unit following fresh allegations published last week that detailed a ‘toxic work environment’ in its UK restaurants.