Burgers

Honest Burgers sees turnover rise by 26%

13-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

Honest Burgers has reported a turnover increase of more than a quarter in its latest accounts.

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.

Honest Burgers appoints former McDonald’s executive Thomas Kelly as CEO

10-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Honest Burgers has appointed former McDonald’s and Costa Coffee executive Thomas Kelly as its new CEO to ‘lead the team through its next exciting phase of growth’.

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.

Honest Burgers ‘back growing business’ after clash with HMRC

04-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Honest Burgers is ‘back growing its business’ after a clash with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) briefly saw it slapped with a winding-up petition.

Honest Burgers smashes crowdfunding target

11-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Honest Burgers has beaten its crowdfunding target, raising almost £3m.

Shake Shack to launch in Oxford next year

06-Oct-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Shake Shack will launch its first regional UK restaurant for eight years early next year.

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.

How I Got Here: Anthony Murphy

20-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

The co-founder of Hereford-based burger slingers The Beefy Boys on maintaining a good work/life balance, staffing struggles, and an arrogant business decision that paid huge dividends.

Santoro brothers to launch new fast food concept

25-May-2023 By James McAllister

A pair of vegan-focused restaurateurs are to launch a new fast food restaurant in London’s Soho that will serve both meat and plant-based dishes.

US burger giant Carl’s Jr. instructs Christie & Co to find franchise partners for UK debut

15-Mar-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Californian burger brand Carl’s Jr. has instructed property agent Christie & Co to support its launch into the UK market by seeking out ‘several’ franchise partners to facilitate a national rollout.

Dirty Bones opens in Boxpark Croydon

13-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

New York-inspired restaurant brand Dirty Bones will open a location in Boxpark Croydon in partnership with REEF.

Fast food restaurant Cheatmeals heads to Soho

02-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Fast food restaurant group Cheatmeals is opening on the site of the former Ed’s Easy Diner on the corner of Old Compton Street and Moor Street in Soho.

Halo Burger partners with Sessions to launch five London delivery kitchens

12-Jan-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Halo Burger has entered into a five-kitchen partnership with Sessions to enable delivery of its plant-based food across much of the capital.

New York's Black Tap 'craft' burgers targets London

07-Dec-2022 By Joe Lutrario

New York-based 'craft' burger group Black Tap is hoping to enter the London market having appointed property consultants Gillingham Bell International and Highland Global to help it identify sites.

MEATliquor closes its Boxpark Croydon restaurant

17-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

MEATliquor has closed it restaurant at Boxpark Croydon after six years of trading.

Burger group Fat Hippo to make London debut later this month

04-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Northern-centric burger group Fat Hippo will open its debut London restaurant on Shoreditch’s Great Eastern Street next week bringing its portfolio to a total of 15 sites.

Hub Box to make Dorset debut next month

14-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

South West-centric burger group Hub Box will make its Dorset debut early next month.

MEATliquor closes huge Clapham Old Town restaurant after less than a year - updated

31-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

MEATliquor has permanently closed its site in Clapham Old Town, London, less than a year after launching it.

The Lowdown: Karen’s Diner

10-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

An Australia-founded restaurant group that prides itself on its foul-mouthed service is hoping to launch a string of sites across the UK.

How I Got Here: Tom Stock

27-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

The co-founder of Burger & Beyond, which has just launched a huge 119-cover site in London's Soho, on swapping a career in construction for one in restaurants.

Honest Burgers to convert V Honest site back to core concept after just six months

23-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Honest Burgers is to convert its all-vegan V Honest site close to London's Leicester Square back to its core concept in July, just six months after launching the spin-off brand.

Cult US burger brand Lucky Buns heads to Carousel

25-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

US burger brand Lucky Buns is set to takeover Carousel’s No.23 twelve-seater casual dining space replacing Goila Butter Chicken.

Burger & Beyond set for double London opening

05-May-2022 By James McAllister

London-based street food operator Burger & Beyond will launch two new restaurants this summer.

How I Got Here: Anmarie Spaziano

08-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

The American-born founder of Annie’s Burger Shack, which has sites in Nottingham and Derby, on bringing a taste of New England to Britain, and why hospitality is her dream job.

Honest Burgers to launch all-vegan spin-off V Honest

15-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

National restaurant chain Honest Burgers is to launch an entirely plant-based burger brand.

Sam and Alicja Bryant to oversee menus at MEATliquor

09-Nov-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Chefs Sam and Alicja Bryant have been appointed as heads of food at MEATliquor with a brief to rollout a new experiMENTAL menu across the group’s estate.

Five Guys launches first UK drive-thru

03-Aug-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Five Guys has chosen Middlesbrough’s Teesside retail park for its first drive-thru restaurant.

Ready Burger smashes crowdfund target as it prepares for 'rapid expansion'

24-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Fledgling vegan fast food brand Ready Burger has smashed its £1.5m crowdfunding target within hours of launching the fundraiser.

Gordon Ramsay Street Burger heads to Islington

22-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Gordon Ramsay's Street Burger concept is continuing to expand at pace with the fledgling brand set to launch its sixth site later this week in London's Islington.

Philip Eeles of Honest Burgers on using tech to keep his team motivated

08-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Honest Burgers has done a better job than most of keeping its teams engaged throughout the pandemic, using Workplace from Facebook to host everything from 80s-themed HIT classes to interactive conversations about mental health.

Five Guys pushes ahead with new openings

18-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

US burger chain Five Guys has added another site to its UK estate.

Honest Burgers reopens for delivery nationwide

19-May-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Following a successful trial, Honest Burgers is planning to re-open the majority of its 38-strong estate for delivery within the next two weeks.

Podcast: The Honest Burgers duo on reopening, helping charities and their 80s-themed HIT classes

24-Apr-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Honest Burgers has been impressively proactive during the Coronavirus crisis, with initiatives including HIT classes and state of the nation addresses for furloughed staff, helping out charities and even finding its team work in other sectors.

Honest Burgers to gradually re-open estate for delivery

23-Apr-2020 By Joe Lutrario

National restaurant group Honest Burgers is planning to re-open some of its sites for delivery-only as early next month.

Five Guys reopens select sites for delivery and takeaway

21-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Five Guys is the latest fast food chain to have announced a partial reopening of its UK estate, with both delivery and takeaway options available.

Patty & Bun and Pizza Pilgrims both looking to expand meal kit availability nationwide (updated)

17-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

London-centric restaurant operators Patty & Bun and Pizza Pilgrims have said they are working to expand the delivery radius of their meal kits nationwide.

Coqfighter to launch delivery-only burger concept

16-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

London-based fried chicken operator Coqfighter is extending its offering through the launch of a delivery-only burger concept.

The Pepper Collective to bring new restaurants from Rob Roy Cameron, Tom Brown, Alyn Williams and Gizzi Erskine

09-Jan-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Chef Neil Rankin and former Benugo CEO Handley Amos are heading up a restaurant division that will provide investment opportunities, financial backing and expertise to chefs and restaurateurs to help them launch new ventures.

Wahlburgers to introduce menu and concept changes at London site

17-Dec-2019 By James McAllister

US burger and bar chain Wahlburgers looks set to overhaul its menu and introduce ‘concept changes’ at its London restaurant in Covent Garden, six months after opening.

US burger chain Wendy’s is looking to return to the UK

14-Oct-2019 By Stefan Chomka

US burger chain Wendy’s is looking to make a return to these shores almost two decades after pulling out of the UK.

MEATliquor and Franco Manca to take ex Jamie’s Italian in Piccadilly

09-Oct-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurant brands MEATliquor and Franco Manca are believed to be in advance talks to take on the former Jamie’s Italian site in London’s Piccadilly.

How Five Guys conquered the UK burger market

20-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

When Five Guys was preparing to open its first UK restaurant in Covent Garden in 2013, it seemed to be facing an uphill battle.

Five Guys considering breakfast trial in UK restaurants

10-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

Burger brand Five Guys is considering a further trial of a breakfast menu across its UK restaurants.

Latest opening: Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly

30-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

As its 50th birthday approaches, Hard Rock is looking to shake things up by opening a new London restaurant that’s designed to showcase a fresh ‘modern vision’ for the brand.

The Lowdown: National Burger Day

22-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Today (22 August) is National Burger Day, and a number of the UK’s patty professionals are looking to mark the day in their own special ways.

Black Bear Burger hunts down Brixton Village site

14-Aug-2019 By Joe Lutrario

High profile street food operator Black Bear Burger has secured its first permanent restaurant space, in Brixton Village.

Dip & Flip closes Brixton restaurant

06-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

London restaurant group Dip & Flip has closed its Brixton site after three years of trading.

Five Guys plans 10-15 further UK restaurants by 2020

02-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

US Burger chain Five Guys is planning to open a further 10-15 restaurants in the UK this year, despite posting a pre-tax loss for 2018.

Wahlburgers plans to open 15 sites across the UK

04-Jun-2019 By James McAllister & Finn Scott-Delany

Casual dining burger and bar brand Wahlburgers is hoping to rapidly expand operations in the UK, BigHospitality’s sister website MCA has learnt.