Fast Casual Restaurant

Pidgin pair set to open Sons + Daughters next month

20-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Pidgin duo James Ramsden and Sam Herlihy have now confirmed that Sons + Daughters will launch in Coal Drops Yard on 9 September.

What the cluck? KFC trials Quorn-based vegan burger

14-Jun-2019 By Stefan Chomka

KFC is to become the latest meat-led fast food company to move into the plant-based sector with the launch of a vegan burger from next week (17 June).

German Doner Kebab to pursue 'relentless UK growth'

30-May-2019 By James McAllister

Fast-casual chain German Doner Kebab is planning to open a new restaurant every two weeks between now and the end of the year.

By Chloe to open two new sites in London this summer

22-May-2019 By James McAllister

US-founded plant-based brand By Chloe has confirmed it is to open its third London site next month in Oxford Circus.

Chiktopia to hatch first location at intu Lakeside

15-May-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Chiktopia has confirmed that it will launch its debut location within the upcoming extension of Essex shopping destination intu Lakeside in July.

Herman Ze German to do its wurst in Birmingham

13-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Fast casual sausage specialist Herman Ze German has chosen Birmingham’s Grand Central shopping centre for its first location outside the capital.

Lebanese kebab restaurant targeting tech-savvy millennials to open in Wimbledon

13-Mar-2019 By Stefan Chomka

A kebab restaurant designed to appeal to tech-savvy millennials is making its UK debut later this month.

Food to go continues to out-perform total eating out market

08-Feb-2019 By Joe Lutrario

The food to go sector is set to account for almost a quarter of total eating out spending within the next three years with a further £2bn growth forecasted.

How I Got Here: Paul Hopper

31-Jan-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Paul Hopper is the founder and managing director of five-strong City-based grab-and-go group HOP Vietnamese.

Gizzi Erskine's F!lth pops up in Shoreditch

04-Jan-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Gizzi Erskine and Rosemary Ferguson have launched a three-month residency of their vegetarian burger concept F!lth, in London’s Shoreditch.

US-imported chicken restaurant chooses Cardiff for second UK site

22-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

US import Slim Chickens has chosen a shopping centre in Cardiff as the location to launch its second site on these shores.

How I got here: Chris Webb, Coco di Mama

30-Aug-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Born in New Zealand, Chris Webb is head of operations at fast casual pasta brand Coco di Mama, which is now operated by ASK and Zizzi owner Azzurri Group.

Restaurants and hotels rank low on Twitter response survey

29-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

Restaurants and hotels have been criticised for taking too long to reply to Tweets sent by customers and giving a poor quality response when they do.

Mayfair agrees YO! Sushi deal; CEO to step down

09-Nov-2015 By Mark Wingett

Mayfair Equity Partners has confirmed it has acquired the controlling interest of YO! Sushi from Quilvest Private Equity in a deal valuing the 91-strong business at £81m.

Five Guys UK introduces National Living Wage ahead of next year's change

05-Oct-2015 By Sophie Witts

Five Guys UK has become the latest chain to raise staff salaries ahead of the introduction of the National Living Wage next April.

The Barbican re-launching restaurants and catering services

25-Mar-2015 By Sophie Witts

The Barbican Centre has announced new catering contracts with Searcy’s and high street brand Benugo.

Design: Restaurant design trends for 2014

23-Jun-2014 By Carina Perkins

In the first part of our special feature, we look at how restaurant design is finally moving away from American-inspired industrial chic and reflect on the next big trends for 2014.

Square Pie launches first foodservice wholesale range: Canapies

08-May-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Operator of five fast casual restaurants in London Square Pie has launched Canapies, miniature pies for foodservice wholesale.

Tesco acquires Giraffe restaurants

13-Mar-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Supermarket giant Tesco has today announced that it has bought a 100 per cent stake in the 48-strong family restaurant chain Giraffe in a deal worth £48.6m.

Giraffe reports 17% rise in earnings ahead of UK and international expansion

25-Jun-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Giraffe, the fast casual restaurant chain chaired by Luke Johnson and backed by Risk Capital Partners and 3i, has reported a 17 per cent rise in profits in the last financial year and has revealed it has the funds to continue expansion plans in the UK...

Investor interest in fast-casual restaurant chains set to soar

01-Aug-2011 By Stefan Chomka

A fresh round of investment is expected in the hospitality industry over the next 12 months, in particular in small-to-medium fast casual restaurant chains, with private equity companies and investors acknowledging the sector’s growth potential.