Fast Food

Neat Burger ramps up expansion following $70m growth valuation

19-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

Lewis Hamilton-backed vegan fast-food group Neat Burger is ramping up its expansion in the capital following the completion of a funding round that valued the company at $70m.

Top fast food brands set to see strong turnover growth

08-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

Five Guys, Tortilla, German Doner Kebab and Coco di Mama are all set to fully recover and exceed their 2019 turnover values this year, the latest data from the Lumina Intelligence Operator Data Index shows.

McDonald's UK aims for net zero emissions by 2040

05-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

McDonald's UK and Ireland (UK&I) has launched a new sustainability strategy with the aim of achieving net zero emissions across its entire business and value chain by 2040.

Tim Hortons lines up trio of drive thru locations

24-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Canadian restaurant brand Tim Hortons is continuing to grow its UK presence at pace having secured sites for three more drive thru locations in retail and leisure parks.

Neat Burger heads to Finsbury Park ahead of wider London rollout

11-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Neat Burger, the plant-based brand that counts Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton among its chief backers, is to open its fourth London restaurant in Finsbury Park next week.

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.

UKHospitality asks Government to delay mandatory calorie labelling

21-Jun-2021 By Joe Lutrario

UKHospitality is calling on the Government to delay its plans for mandatory calorie labelling on menus, stating that the additional cost could derail hospitality’s recovery from the pandemic.

McJobs aplenty: McDonald’s looks to fill 20,000 vacancies

21-Jun-2021 By Joe Lutrario

McDonald’s says it is 'looking to fill 20,000 roles' across the UK and Ireland this year as it announces plans to open up to 50 new restaurants.

Wendy's eyes Croydon opening

07-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

US burger chain Wendy’s is set to launch a restaurant in Croydon, for what could mark its first London opening since announcing its return to the UK market.

Mission possible: how Neat Burger will become the biggest plant-based chain on the planet

25-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

When it launched in late 2019, Neat Burger set its sights on becoming the world’s biggest plant-based chain. Eighteen months and one pandemic later, the strategy has changed, but its plans for global domination remain undented.

Tim Hortons to open drive-thru restaurant in Sheffield

19-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Canadian restaurant brand Tim Hortons is continuing with its UK expansion plans with the opening of its first drive-thru restaurant in Yorkshire.

Jollibee to invest £30m in UK expansion with 10 new openings planned this year

08-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Filipino fast food chain Jollibee is planning to open 10 new restaurants in the UK this year as part of a £30m expansion drive.

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Case study: KFC and Deliverect

04-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Since June 2020, KFC's Spanish and French business has been working with Deliverect to optimise its online delivery operation, which has been scaled up rapidly during the pandemic.

Wendy's plans 20 UK sites as it prepares for nationwide rollout

04-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

US burger chain Wendy’s is 'on track' to begin opening restaurants in the UK in the coming months, with five sites expected to launch before the end of the year.

Tom Kerridge to launch vegan fast food concept

25-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Tom Kerridge is to launch a casual largely plant-based fast food concept within Camden’s Buck Street Market.

Wendy's to open in Oxford

12-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

US burger chain Wendy’s has secured a site in Oxford as it pushes ahead with its plan to return to the UK after more than two decades.

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Kiosks: automatic for the people

05-Feb-2021 By Restaurant

Self-Self-serve kiosks have become a regular sight in fast QSR operations as restaurant groups awaken to their benefits – and the Coronavirus pandemic has only served to expedite their uptake

Thunderbird set to launch revamped brand identity as it secures former Bryon Earls Court site

29-Jan-2021 By Finn Scott-Delany

London-based premium fried chicken brand Thunderbird has secured its fourth bricks and mortar site, which it will use as a platform to launch a revamped brand identity.

McDonald’s suspends walk-in takeaway in wake of national lockdown

06-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

McDonald's is to suspend offering walk-in takeaway from its branches in the UK and Ireland in order to allow the chain time to review and reassess its safety procedures.

Burger King offers to support small restaurants via its social channels

15-Dec-2020 By Ella Doyle

Burger King has opened its Instagram to support independent restaurants in the wake of new tier restrictions.

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.

Jollibee to open London flagship as it ramps up UK expansion

18-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Filipino fast food chain Jollibee is to open a new flagship UK site in London's Leicester Square next year, with openings in Edinburgh, Leeds and Cardiff also planned.

Oowee Vegan doubles up in London

10-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Bristol-based restaurant chain Oowee Vegan has opened its second London site in Brixton Village.

KFC to create 5,400 jobs

23-Oct-2020 By Georgia Cronin

KFC UK and Ireland is to create a 5,400 new jobs following a surge in takeaway demand fuelled by the Coronavirus crisis, Sky News reports.

Jollibee plans 'ambitious' UK expansion as it prepares to open second site

26-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Filipino fast food chain Jollibee is to open its second UK site early next month in Liverpool, and says it has 'ambitious plans' to rapidly expand across the country.

Neat Burger launches second London site

18-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Neat Burger, the plant-based fast food brand that counts Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton among its chief backers, has opened a second London restaurant in Camden Market.

Ireland’s Wowburger and Elephant & Castle to make UK debut in Doncaster

17-Aug-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Irish restaurant brands Wowburger and Elephant & Castle are to make their UK debut at the Frenchgate Shopping Centre in Doncaster later this year.

Disabled people fear exclusion due to Covid-19 precautions

04-Aug-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Disabled access review website Euansguide.com is imploring restaurants to ensure their Covid-19 precautions don’t make venues less accessible for disabled people.

Coqfighter to launch vegan fast food concept

30-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

London-based fried chicken brand Coqfighter is to add a second sister concept to its portfolio with the launch of vegan fast food brand Mercy Burger this weekend.

Wendy’s eyes Reading site as it prepares for return to UK shores

29-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

US burger chain Wendy’s is reportedly looking to acquire a site in Reading for its return to the UK, two decades after previously attempting to conquer these shores.

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.

Oowee Vegan opens first London site

11-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Bristol-based restaurant group Oowee has opened its first permanent London location in Dalston.

McDonald’s to relaunch takeaway and click-and-collect

10-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

McDonald’s has announced plans is to relaunch its in-store takeaway and click-and-collect offering from next week.

McDonald’s to reopen all of its drive-thru restaurants at start of June

28-May-2020 By Restaurant

McDonald’s will open all its drive-thru restaurants as of next week.

Burger King and McDonald’s both announce further reopenings

13-May-2020 By James McAllister

Fast food giants Burger King and McDonald’s have both announced plans to reopen more of their respective UK estates for delivery and drive-thru over the next week.

Subway reopens more than 600 UK sites

12-May-2020 By James McAllister

Subway has begun a phased reopening of a quarter of its UK estate for takeaway and delivery, which equates to more than 600 sites.

Twisted London opens what will become its first counter service restaurant

05-May-2020 By James McAllister

Delivery-focused fast food service Twisted London has opened what will eventually become its first counter service restaurant, at Tileyard in King’s Cross.

KFC to have 100 sites reopen for delivery by next week

29-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

KFC says that it will have reopened 100 of its UK restaurants for delivery by the beginning of next week.

Five Guys reopens eight more UK sites

29-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Five Guys has reopened a further eight sites in its UK portfolio for delivery and takeaway.

McDonald’s begins testing for potential 'limited' reopening

28-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

The UK CEO of McDonald’s, Paul Pomroy, has said the fast food chain is carrying out a series of behind-closed-doors tests this week in preparation for reopening some of its sites.

The Lowdown: Fast food fakeaways and restaurant recreations

16-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

With restaurants expected to be closed for the foreseeable future, chefs and operators have begun publishing recipe tutorials showing how to make some of their signature dishes at home.

Telling Whoppers? Burger King ads banned

15-Apr-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Burger King’s Rebel Whopper adverts have been banned for suggesting the burgers - which are cooked on the same grill used for meat and contain mayonnaise made with egg - are suitable for vegans.

Bulgarian chain Happy to open in London

19-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

Bulgarian-based bar and grill brand Happy is to open its first UK outpost on the former TGI Fridays site in London’s Piccadilly Circus next week.

Flower Burger planning UK roll out

10-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

A Milan-based vegan burger chain has signed a master franchise agreement to bring the brand to the UK with a view to opening more than 40 sites.

Dirty Bones to grow plant-based offering following launch of first Dirty Vegan site

03-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

New York-inspired restaurant group Dirty Bones is to broaden its Dirty Vegan spinoff by converting its Soho site to the concept every Monday from next week (10 February).

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.

McDonald's to launch ‘fully vegan’ meal

11-Dec-2019 By James McAllister

McDonald's is to introduce a Veggie Dippers option onto its UK menus in the new year in what’s being dubbed the fast food chain’s first ‘fully vegan’ meal.

American dreamers: why the US brands keep coming

19-Nov-2019 By Stefan Chomka

A fresh wave of American concepts have crossed the pond in recent years, and more are on their way. Why is the UK so appealing to US brands, and do we still want them?

Jollibee eyes third UK location

18-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

Filipino fast food chain Jollibee is understood to have lined up its third UK location in Leicester, which will become its “flagship branch in the Midlands”.

Jollibee set for Liverpool

22-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

Filipino fast food chain Jollibee is pushing forward with its regional expansion plans with the opening of a second UK site in Liverpool.