Burger

The Lowdown: McDonald’s ‘Best Burger’ campaign

19-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

The Golden Arches is marking its 50th year in the UK by making major changes to the preparation of its core beef burger range.

Temper to launch ‘sustainable’ smash burger concept next week

11-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

London-based steakhouse and barbecue restaurant group Temper will launch the first site under its new ‘sustainable’ smash burger concept next week in White City.

Wendy’s to open raft of new restaurants

09-Apr-2024 By Restaurant

US burger giant Wendy’s is continuing its push across the UK with the opening of a string of new restaurants this year.

Shake Shack pulls into St Pancras for first UK train station restaurant

27-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

Shake Shack will open its first train station restaurant in the UK and its second within a travel hub.

Boo is bringing its smash burgers to Merry Hill

21-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

Smash burger brand Boo is opening a site in Merry Hill in the West Midlands for what will be its eighth UK restaurant.

Bird House London to launch fourth venue in the capital

21-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

The London based hospitality group behind venues The Hawk’s Nest, Skylarking, and Peckham Arches will open a taproom and brewery later this month.

Burgerism lines up fourth permanent Manchester site

27-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

A Manchester-based burger chain that was recently crowned Takeaway of the Year is opening a fourth permanent site in the city.

Bangerz ‘n’ Burgerz goes into liquidation

09-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Burger and hot dog restaurant group Bangerz ‘n’ Burgerz has gone into liquidation with all its sites having closed.

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.

Patty & Bun ‘continues to focus on expansion’ as it swings to loss

22-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Patty & Bun has said it is ‘continuing to focus on the development and expansion’ of its restaurant estate despite swinging to a £2.2m loss in its latest financial results.

Boom Bap Burger opens third site

08-Dec-2023 By Restaurant

Burger mini chain Boom Bap Burger has opened its third London restaurant, in London's Leadenhall Market.

Turkish burger brand ZULA to debut in London next year

01-Dec-2023 By Restaurant

Turkish burger restaurant brand ZULA will make its UK debut next year with a site in London.

'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.

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.

Mother Flipper opens first permanent restaurant in ‘spiritual home’ of Brockley

09-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Burger slinger Mother Flipper has opened its first permanent restaurant in its ‘spiritual home’ of Brockley, south London, more than a decade after originally launching as a street food outfit.

Byron estate reduced to single figures following further closures

30-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Beleaguered burger chain Byron has seen its estate reduced to single figures following a further wave of closures.

Patty & Bun to close Soho restaurant

23-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Patty & Bun will close its Soho restaurant later this week seven years after its launch.

Flower Burger quietly exits UK market

25-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Milan-based vegan burger chain Flower Burger has quietly exited the UK market little more than two years after launching its first London site.

Patty & Bun CVA approved

25-Sep-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Patty & Bun has had proposals approved for a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).

Burger joint and deli Prime by Pasture to open in Bristol

27-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

The team behind the Pasture Restaurants in Bristol and Cardiff will open a new restaurant in the Redcliffe Quarter of Bristol next year.

Neat Burger eyes further international growth following latest funding round

31-May-2023 By James McAllister

Neat Burger, the London-based vegan fast food concept backed by Lewis Hamilton and Leonardo DiCaprio, is plotting further international expansion after raising $18m in its latest funding round.

MEATliquor to expand through Sessions kitchens

17-May-2023 By Georgi Gyton

MEATliquor to expand across delivery-only kitchens for the first time after partnering with Sessions.

Wendy’s focusing on drive-thrus to build UK footprint

11-May-2023 By Shwetali Sapte

Wendy’s first UK drive-thru is performing ahead of expectations, with the format seen as a key driver for its growth across the country, according to CEO Todd Penegor.

Kenny Tutt scores second site for Patty Guy

05-May-2023 By James McAllister

Sussex-based chef Kenny Tutt is expanding his fledgling burger concept Patty Guy with a new site at The Courtyard in Hastings that’s set to launch later this month.

Truffle Burger heads to Marylebone

11-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

London-based 'finer diner' brand Truffle Burger will open its fourth bricks and mortar site later this month in Marylebone.

Wendy’s aims to reach 45 UK sites by the end of 2023

02-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Wendy’s is looking to add at least a further 15 sites to its UK estate this year.

Fat Hippo heads to Soho as it plots further expansion

02-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Northern-based burger brand Fat Hippo will open its second London restaurant this summer, on Wardour Street in Soho.

Libertine Burger heads to Stratford-upon-Avon for third restaurant

25-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Growing restaurant group Libertine Burger is opening its third restaurant in Midlands with plans to expand further across the country.

Nine Byron sites set to close as Famously Proper secures rescue deal

13-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Byron owner Famously Proper is to permanently close nine restaurants with the remaining 12 to transfer to Tristar Foods Limited under a pre-pack administration deal.

Byron set to shutter half its estate under new pre-pack deal

11-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Byron is understood to be close to finalising the details of a pre-pack administration that could see 10 of its remaining 21 sites close permanently.

Byron owner ‘confident’ of rescue deal as it files notice of intention to appoint administrators

05-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

The owner of better burger group Byron has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, but is 'confident' it will secure a rescue deal for the business.

Wendy's heads north as it prepares to open first UK franchise site

21-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Wendy's will open its first UK franchise site next month in Sheffield amid a push to expand into the north of the country.

HotBox and Nanny Bill’s head to Boxpark Croydon

18-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

BBQ meat restaurant HotBox and burger brand Nanny Bill’s and are opening in Boxpark’s Croydon site this winter alongside its PlayBox leisure concept.

UK remains ‘the big opportunity in Europe’ for Wendy's

10-Nov-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Wendy’s believes UK remains 'the big opportunity in Europe' despite the impact of cost headwinds and lower sales than expected.

Plant-based Frost Burgers goes into administration

18-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

A vegan burger restaurant business that was founded by a social media influencer has gone into administration.

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.

How I Got Here Jeremy Ford-Young

15-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

The co-founder of plant-based fast-food brand BVRGER, which launched in 2020 and now has two sites in the capital, on building his business in the midst of the pandemic.

How I Got Here: Liz Down

20-May-2022 By James McAllister

The co-founder of Black Bear Burger, which is about to launch its second sit down restaurant on Exmouth Market in Clerkenwell, on how she and her husband built their business.

Wendy’s achieves ‘solid results’ in first quarter

12-May-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Wendy’s UK business – its newest market – achieved 'solid results' in the first quarter to 3 April 2022, president and chief executive officer Todd Penegor has said.

Fat Hippo eyes London debut

10-May-2022 By James McAllister

Northern-based burger chain Fat Hippo is planning a move to the capital amid an expansion drive that will also see it establish permanent outposts in Scotland and Wales.

Black Bear Burger heads to Clerkenwell for second restaurant site

03-May-2022 By James McAllister

London-based street food brand Black Bear Burger is to launch its second sit down restaurant later this month on Exmouth Market in Clerkenwell.

Meat:Stack to open Leeds restaurant this spring

22-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Burger restaurant group Meat:Stack is doubling up with the opening of a second restaurant in Leeds this spring.

Neat Burger expands tech ahead of retail move

17-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

Lewis Hamilton-backed vegan fast-food group Neat Burger has announced plans to expand into the retail market with a new range of products.

Black Bear Burger heads to Market Halls Cargo Canary Wharf for third site

15-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Black Bear Burger will open its third London venue later this month, at Market Halls Cargo Canary Wharf.

The Patate gains central London foothold

10-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

French gourmet burger brand The Patate is to make its central London debut next month in Covent Garden.

Libertine Burger eyes Birmingham as part of national expansion plans

02-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Warwickshire-based burger restaurant Libertine Burger says it is eyeing national expansion following the move of its flagship premises to a new home.

Truffle Burger to open new venue in London's Bishopsgate

13-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

Burger restaurant Truffle Burger will open its second permanent venue later this year in London’s Bishopsgate.

Patty & Bun to open tenth and eleventh restaurants this spring

10-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

Burger restaurant group Patty & Bun is entering double figures with the opening of two new restaurants in the capital this spring.

Wendy's targets 50 UK openings in 2022 after sales exceed expectations

25-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

Wendy's is to ramp up its UK growth plans next year after sales across its fledgling estate exceeded expectations.

Wendy’s sees 'extremely strong' UK sales

11-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

Wendy’s says it is ’extremely excited' about the consumer response to its UK market return, and is on track to have 10 locations open by the end of the year.