Boparan Holdings

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.

Boparan begins rollout of The Restaurant Hub in Sainsbury's

07-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has begun the supermarket rollout of its restaurant and takeaway brand The Restaurant Hub with an opening in a Sainsbury’s supermarket in Sydenham and a second in Wolverhampton on the cards.

Boparan Restaurant Group, Itsu, Patty & Bun, Hoppers and Coco di Mama to speak at The Omnichannel Foodservice Conference

07-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Representatives from companies including Boparan Restaurant Group, Itsu, Patty & Bun, Hoppers and Coco di Mama are speaking at The Omnichannel Foodservice Conference, being held in London in November.

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.

'Slimdependence Day' - Slim Chickens to open four restaurants on 4 July

28-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is to launch four new Slim Chicken sites simultaneously on 4 July in Leicester, Liverpool, Milton Keynes and London’s Bishopsgate.

Boparan to take Slim Chickens to Liverpool ONE

11-May-2022 By Restaurant

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is taking its fast-growing Slim Chickens brand to Liverpool with the opening of a venue in Liverpool ONE.

Friday Five: the week's top news stories

11-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

This week's best-read hospitality stories include chefs and restaurateurs marking International Women's Day and JKS Restaurant's eagerly awaited relaunch of Arcade Food Theatre.

Slim Chickens takes on former Shake Shack site in Cambridge Circus

11-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Fast food brand Slim Chickens is tightening its grip on the central London fried chicken market by taking on the former Shake Shack site in Cambridge Circus.

Rise of the machines - Boparan trials service robots

07-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is to trial the use of two service robots in one of its restaurants, with a view to expanding their use across its wider estate.

Boparan to open 30 Restaurant Hubs in Sainsbury's over the next year

02-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant group Boparan will open 30 restaurants within Sainsbury’s supermarkets over the next year as part of a major overhaul of the supermarket’s eat-in and takeaway food offer.

Boparan takes all brands carbon neutral

07-Dec-2021 By James McAllister

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has announced that all of its brands are now certified as carbon neutral, describing it as 'a significant milestone in the group’s long-term sustainability commitment'.

Boparan bundles brands together for new supermarket restaurant concept

15-Jul-2021 By Restaurant

Boparan Restaurant Group is bringing five of its restaurant brands together to create a new dining concept called The Restaurant Hub.

Caffe Carluccio’s plans 500 sites in five years

03-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is planning to launch 500 sites under its new Caffè Carluccio’s coffee shop concept in the next five years.

Friday Five: the week's top news

14-May-2021 By Joe Lutrario

This week’s key hospitality news stories include Alyn Williams winning £57,000 in damages from The Westbury Hotel, the closure of The Gilbert Scott and Wendy’s ambitious expansion plans.

Boparan partners with Sainsbury's to launch trio of concepts

12-May-2021 By James McAllister

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has partnered with Sainsbury's to trial three new concepts in its supermarkets, two of which will launch under the Carluccio’s brand.

Slim Chickens signs second franchise deal as it continues to push ahead with roll out

25-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has signed a second franchise partner for its US-hatched, fast-casual chicken brand Slim Chickens.

Boparan completes GBK acquisition

14-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has acquired Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) in a pre-pack administration deal that will save 35 of the chain's 62-strong estate.

Boparan looks to acquire Gourmet Burger Kitchen

14-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Giraffe and Ed’s Easy Diner owner Boparan is reportedly set to add a further brand it its portfolio by acquiring Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) through a pre-pack administration deal.

Slim Chickens chooses Trafford Centre for ninth and largest UK site

22-Sep-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is set to open its ninth branch and biggest Slim Chickens restaurant to date in Manchester’s Trafford Centre in early November.

Boparan to remove £10 cap from Eat Out To Help Out scheme

22-Jul-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Boparan Restaurant Group is to remove the £10 cap from the Government’s Eat Out To Help Out discount scheme at the majority of its restaurant brands to offer customers 50% off all food and soft drinks irrespective of how much the bill comes to.

Slim Chickens begins south coast expansion with Southampton launch

22-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

The first of five planned franchise-run Slim Chickens restaurants for the south coast will open within Southampton’s popular in WestQuay Shopping Centre next month.