QSR & Street Food

Jimmy Lee's Salt and Chilli Oriental to double its presence in Glasgow

04-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Chef Jimmy Lee will open a second Glasgow site of his expanding Cantonese street food business.

Healthy food brand Atis to open first kiosk-only site in Canary Wharf

04-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Salad bowl brand Atis its opening its fourth venue in the capital later this month.

How I Got Here: Phil Juma

02-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

The founder of Juma Kitchen in London's Borough Market Kitchen on bringing Iraqi cuisine to the masses, the importance of social media, and why everyone should work in a restaurant.

Streets ahead: 10 years and counting for KERB

28-Oct-2022 By Stefan Chomka

Over the past 10 years KERB has evolved from street food champion to business incubator, food hall operator and event caterer. Founder Petra Barran and CEO Simon Mitchell look back on the past decade and discuss what the next one might hold.

Boxpark puts out call for traders ahead of Boxhall Bristol launch next year

27-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Boxpark has put out a call for regional food and drink traders ahead of the launch of its first Boxhall site next summer in Bristol

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I’ve got 99 problems, but the tech ain't one!

26-Oct-2022 By QSR Automations

99 Problems is the iconic song by Ice-T, from his 1993 solo album, Home Invasion. Currently, it feels like the UK hospitality industry is being bombarded from all directions, in what feels like a home invasion.

Coffee and sandwich shops among strongest performing channels

26-Oct-2022 By Helen Gilbert

Coffee shops, fast food, sandwich and bakery were among the strongest-performing channels between 2019-2022, the latest data from Lumina Intelligence has revealed.

Larkin Cen's Woky Ko shutters two sites amid 'unviable price pressures'

26-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Larkin Cen's Bristol-based Woky Ko group has permanently closed its restaurants on Queens Road and at the city's Cargo development, with the chef citing rising price pressures.

Bodean's founder Andre Blais is crowdfunding to launch Gerry’s Hot Subs

20-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Bodean's BBQ founder Andre Blais is launching premium sandwich business Gerry’s Hot Subs.

Leon announces three new London restaurants

19-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Healthy fast food brand Leon is to open three new central London restaurants.

Generation Next to return this month

18-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Generation Next, a content forum that focuses on the future stars of hospitality, is returning this month with a free-to-attend event at Sessions Islington, London, on Monday 31 October.

'Insane' energy price increases force The Bok Shop to close its Southampton and Eastbourne restaurants

18-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Brighton-based premium fried chicken brand The Bok Shop say rising costs have forced it to close its restaurants in Southampton and Eastbourne.

Supa Ya Ramen heads south of the river for second London site

13-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Chef Luke Findlay’s cult supper club concept Supa Ya Ramen will open its second permanent restaurant in the capital later this month on Rye Lane in Peckham.

Bustler Market opens in Nottingham

03-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Street food market Bustler has opened its second venue, in Nottingham.

Vegan taco specialist Club Mexicana to open in Spitalfields

30-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Vegan Mexican Californian brand Club Mexicana is returning to its east London roots with the opening of a restaurant in Spitalfields.

How I Got Here: Ed Duah

28-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

The director of Hero Brands, master franchise holder of German Doner Kebab, Choppaluna and Sides, on staying true to your vision and the importance of global food variety.

Boxpark to open in Liverpool next year

28-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Boxpark is heading to Liverpool for the opening of its sixth UK site.

Manchester vegan diner V-Rev announces permanent closure

26-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Manchester-based vegan diner V-Rev has announced its permanent closure, just weeks after the business was forced to slash its opening hours due to the rising cost of utilities and stock.

Up, up and Oowee: the burger restaurant that chose to ditch the meat

26-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Oowee founders Charlie Watson and Verity Foss never set out to run a vegan burger brand, but with five sites now under their belt they couldn’t imagine doing anything else.

Laros to open second Liverpool site

23-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

North-west based Greek restaurant group Laros is opening its second bricks and mortar restaurant in Liverpool.

Bunsik heads north to Camden for third London site

23-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Korean corn dog specialist Bunsik will open its third site in the capital next month.

Slim Chickens secures Northern Ireland foothold

21-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has secured a foothold in Northern Ireland for Slim Chickens having signed its first franchise partner in the country.

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All that and dim sum – how Dumpling Shack grew into a multi-brand business

20-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

From a street food stall on London’s Broadway Market, John Li and his wife Yee have turned Dumpling Shack into a multi-brand operator with global aspirations

Friday’s UK drives efficiencies with the launch of its first quick service restaurant

20-Sep-2022 By QSR Automations

The next in a series of operator interviews on behalf of QSR Automations takes a deep dive into Friday’s UK’s fast-paced new brand Fridays and Go.

McDonald’s and Greggs set to close UK sites for Queen’s funeral

14-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

High street operators McDonald's and Greggs have both announced they will close their UK estates on Monday (19 September) for the Queen’s funeral.

Operators triumph at 2022 British Street Food Awards

14-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

'High-end comfort food' brand Junk has triumphed at the 2022 British Street Food Awards, which took place at Hackney Bridge in London over the weekend (9-11 September).

Menu calorie counts could be scrapped as Government reviews anti-obesity strategy

14-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Larger hospitality businesses in England may no longer be required to display calorie counts on menus after Government ministers ordered an official review of its anti-obesity strategy.

Karapincha unveils new branding ahead of Canary Wharf opening

09-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Fast casual Sri Lankan restaurant Karapincha has unveiled a new brand identity ahead of opening its new restaurant in London’s Canary Wharf.

YouTube stars to launch second Sides in Croydon

08-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Virtual fried chicken brand Sides will open its second bricks and mortar restaurant later this month in another tie-up with Boxpark.

Poke House lines up first regional site in Cambridge

08-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Poke bowl brand Poke House has chosen Cambridge as the location for its first outpost outside of the capital following a successful response to its Deliveroo Editions kitchen in the city.

You Me Sushi looking to treble its estate through franchising

02-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Sushi business You Me Sushi is looking to grow its estate three-fold in the next two years as it looks to expand through franchising.

Mexa by Sonora Taqueria to join Arcade Food Hall

01-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

The team behind popular east London taqueria Sonora have partnered with Arcade Food Hall at Centre Point to launch a new concept.

Latest opening: Sessions Islington

31-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

The group behind Brighton’s Shelter Hall has launched its first permanent location in the capital with a rotating line-up of chefs set to take up residence.

Operation: Falafel set for London debut

30-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

Dubai-born street food concept Operation: Falafel is to make its UK debut next month in London's Camden, ahead of plans for a wider roll out across the country

The spirit and passion of Southeast Asia is alive and kicking at Ka Pao

23-Aug-2022 By QSR Automations

The managing director of Scoop Restaurants Group on the key role QSR Automations plays in consistently delivering exceptional quality plates of food and a memorable dining experience at his Southeast Asian brand Ka Pao.

Crepeaffaire opens Crepe & Roll concept in Primark

23-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

Casual crepe concept Crepeaffaire has opened its Crepe & Roll concept at a Primark clothes stores in Kingston.

Tim Hortons to open first dark kitchen as expansion drive continues apace

19-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

Canadian restaurant brand Tim Hortons is to open its first dark kitchen in London following its entrance in the capital last month.

Food hall to open in Ormskirk's former indoor market

18-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

A food and drink market is to open in Ormskirk this autumn in the space that was once home to the town’s indoor market.

Taco Bell reaches 100 UK sites

18-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant brand Taco Bell has opened it 100th UK site following 18 months of rapid growth.

Market Place heads to Vauxhall for third London food hall

17-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

Market Place London will open a its third food hall in the capital next month, in Vauxhall.

Epsom Social food hall to launch later this month

15-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Billed as Surrey’s first food hall, Epsom Social will bring together eight food vendors when it launches at the end of the month.

Six new operators for Camden’s Buck Street Market

12-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Camden’s Buck Street Market has signed six new global culinary operators that it says each bring something different to the sustainability-focused London destination.

Döner Shack lines up first London opening with wider plans for rollout in the capital

11-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

German street food concept Döner Shack is launch its first London outpost in late autumn, the first of four new openings planned for the capital over the next six months.

Wendy’s rolls back on UK growth targets

11-Aug-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Wendy’s is now expecting to have 35 UK restaurants open by the end of 2022, down from the 50 to 60 previously spoken about in its first quarter update.

Slim Chickens to launch first restaurant in partnership with Tesco Extra

09-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is set to open its first Slim Chickens restaurant under a new partnership with Tesco Extra this month, in the supermarket giant's Redditch superstore.

Bubblewrap to launch first international site

04-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Instagram-famous dessert brand Bubblewrap will launch its debut international franchise site later this year.

KFC faces further chicken shortages - updated

01-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

KFC has been forced to pause its WOW Tuesday offer amid warnings that the group is facing further shortages of chicken and other select products.

The Lowdown: Digital loyalty schemes

28-Jul-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The likes of McDonald’s, Burger King, Pret a Manger and Tortilla have all unveiled new rewards schemes within weeks of each other. Why?

‘Strong’ start for new Chipotle UK restaurants

28-Jul-2022 By Finn Scott-Delany

Chipotle chairman and CEO Brian Niccol has said the performance of the brand’s new UK restaurants is 'really strong'.

Stand bánh mì - Luke Farrell’s Viet Populaire takes up residence at Arcade

27-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Luke Farrell’s bánh mì concept Viet Populaire, which he established during a pop-up in London's Soho last year, is to take up residence at Arcade Food Hall at Centre Point.