Fried Chicken

KFC to trial using delivery-only kitchens in London

26-May-2022 By James McAllister

KFC is launching a trial of its first delivery-only kitchens in the UK, beginning in the capital.

Mother Clucker lines up Islington restaurant as it moves back to bricks and mortar

26-May-2022 By James McAllister

Fried chicken brand Mother Clucker is to launch its first bricks and mortar restaurant since being acquired by Byron owner Famously Proper.

Latest opening: Chicken Shop

20-May-2022 By James McAllister

CHIK’N, the fast-casual spinoff of Chick 'n' Sours, has rebranded as Chicken Shop under a partnership with Soho House Group, and launched its first new site in London’s Notting Hill.

Popeye's Stratford becomes US fried chicken giant's best performer globally

12-May-2022 By Restaurant

US fried chicken brand Popeyes’ Westfield Stratford site is the company’s highest taking venue globally, the company has revealed.

Mr Ji expands to Camden

21-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

Modern Asian restaurant Mr Ji is to launch a second iteration in London's Camden, which will see the concept shift further away from its original focus on Taiwanese chicken.

Popeyes kickstarts UK rollout

05-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

Popeyes is to open its second UK site in Chelmsford, Essex, as it looks to kickstart its UK rollout.

CHIK’N to rebrand as Chicken Shop with multiple openings planned

05-Apr-2022 By Georgi Gyton

CHIK’N, the quick-service spinoff of Chick 'n' Sours, is to rebrand as Chicken Shop under a new partnership with Soho House Group, with a significant expansion drive planned.

Wingmans to take over Brixton's Market House kitchen for relaunch

23-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

Brixton's iconic Market House is to reopen this week following an extensive refurbishment, with cult chicken brand Wingmans permanently taking over the kitchen.

Butchies to launch 'biggest restaurant yet' in Ealing

18-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

Fried chicken burger brand Butchies is to open its 'biggest restaurant yet' next month in Ealing.

Lost Boys Chicken expands with new Chick Chick Crew concept

17-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

The founder of Brighton-based chicken concept Lost Boys Chicken has launched a sister concept.

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.

Little and large: Tinie Tempah teams up with Big Has to launch fried chicken brand

23-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Tinie Tempah has become the latest rapper to get into the fried chicken game, teaming up with YouTube chef Big Has to launch a wrap-focused virtual brand that will debut with a residency in central London.

Jollibee lines up double opening as it prepares for Scottish debut

14-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

Filipino fast food chain Jollibee is finally set to make its debut in Scotland with openings in Edinburgh and Glasgow planned within the space of a month.

Thunderbird on track for four new sites

08-Feb-2022 By Helen Gilbert

Thunderbird Fried Chicken is on course to unveil four new bricks and mortar sites by early June.

Marsha to double up with new Soho site

27-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

Sustainability-focused chicken brand Marsha is to launch a second London restaurant next month having secured a site at Carnaby Street’s Kingly Court in Soho.

YouTube’s the Sidemen launch virtual fried chicken brand

25-Nov-2021 By Joe Lutrario

YouTube content creators the Sidemen have become the latest celebrities to put their name to a virtual fried chicken concept.

Latest opening: Popeyes

22-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

The UK has another fried chicken player, this time in the form of US giant Popeyes.

DJ Khaled partners with Reef for 'biggest virtual restaurant rollout in history'

11-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

Record producer DJ Khaled has partnered with dark kitchen operator Reef Technology to launch a virtual chicken shop concept called Another Wing across five countries, including the UK.

Fried chicken brand Bird to open first restaurant outside of London

05-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

Fried chicken and waffle restaurant group Bird will open its first venue outside of the capital later this month.

Popeyes unveils UK menu ahead of 20 November launch

02-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

US fried chicken brand Popeyes has confirmed its first UK site in London’s Westfield Stratford will open on Saturday 20 November.

Coqfighter looks to expand restaurant estate with six new openings planned

29-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

London-based fried chicken brand Coqfighter will open two new bricks and mortar restaurants before the end of the year, with a further four in the pipeline.

US fried chicken chain Popeyes chooses Westfield Stratford for UK debut

24-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

US fried chicken brand Popeyes will kick off its play in the UK market with the opening of its first site on these shores in London’s Westfield Stratford.

The Orange Buffalo to open first franchise site as it pushes ahead with expansion plans

14-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

New York-style chicken wing brand The Orange Buffalo will launch its first restaurant under franchise later in the autumn at the Riverside Shopping Centre in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.

Jollibee arrives in Cardiff for first location in Wales

20-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Filipino fast food chain Jollibee is to open its first UK location outside of England later this week in the Welsh capital of Cardiff.

The Bok Shop lines up Hastings opening ahead of wider rollout

09-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Brighton-based premium fried chicken brand The Bok Shop is to launch two new restaurants within four weeks of each other, beginning in Hastings at the end of the month.

Thunderbird launches first site outside London following Parkdean Resorts franchise deal

23-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

London-based premium fried chicken brand Thunderbird has opened its first site outside of the capital having recently signed a franchise deal with holiday park operator Parkdean Resorts.

Popeyes sets out senior team ahead of UK launch

09-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

US fried chicken chain Popeyes has unveiled the senior team that will lead the business when it enters the UK market later this year.

Jollibee: 'No reason we can’t beat KFC in Europe'

08-Jun-2021 By Finn Scott-Delany

Jollibee was treated as something of a curiosity when it landed in the UK in Earl’s Court.

Wingstop announces minority investment in UK franchisee to drive further expansion

26-May-2021 By James McAllister

US chicken wing brand Wingstop has announced a minority investment in its UK franchisee, Lemon Pepper Holdings (LPH), to help drive further expansion across the country.

Thunderbird plans clutch of new openings as it strengthens senior team

11-May-2021 By James McAllister

London-based premium fried chicken brand Thunderbird is planning a clutch of openings as it ramps up expansion following a recent 'relaunch' of the brand.

Jollibee confirms six new UK openings as it prepares to launch London flagship

29-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Filipino fast food chain Jollibee has confirmed plans to open six new UK sites this year as it looks to ramp up its expansion drive across Europe.

Tom Crowley named as Popeyes UK chief executive

19-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

US fried chicken brand Popeyes has appointed Tom Crowley as its UK chief executive.

The Orange Buffalo secures second permanent site

07-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

New York-style chicken wing brand The Orange Buffalo has secured its second bricks and mortar site in the capital, on Argyll Street in Soho, which it will launch next week.

Wasabi founder brings Korea's Pelicana chicken brand to UK

07-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Wasabi founder Dong Hyun Kim is set to rapidly expand South Korean fried chicken brand Pelicana in the capital following the acquisition of four sites.

Bone Daddies to expand Wing Daddies concept across London

26-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Ramen restaurant Bone Daddies is to rollout its virtual chicken wing-centric brand Wing Daddies across the capital.

US fried chicken chain Popeyes to enter UK market with more than 300 sites planned

23-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

US fried chicken chain Popeyes is to launch its first UK restaurant this year as part of an expansion drive to open more than 300 sites across the country.

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.

Wingstop reveals locations for five new openings this year

01-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Chicken wing brand Wingstop will open restaurants in in Canary Wharf, Kingston-Upon-Thames, Birmingham, Bristol and Reading as part of its plans to open 10 sites in the UK this year.

Bone Daddies to open sister brand Wing Daddies next month

23-Feb-2021 By Restaurant

Ramen restaurant Bone Daddies is continuing with its expansion with the launch of a sister brand as well as a new south London restaurant.

Brighton's The Bok Shop plans expansion

18-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Brighton-based premium fried chicken brand The Bok Shop is set for expansion with 10 sites planned in the next two years.

Coqfighter to grow dark kitchen network with more permanent sites also planned

12-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

London-based fried chicken brand Coqfighter is to open its first regional location in Birmingham later this year as it looks to grow both its dark kitchen network and restaurant estate.

The Orange Buffalo set for global expansion as it accelerates franchise plans

05-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

New York-style chicken wing brand The Orange Buffalo is accelerating plans for both national and global expansion after signing its first franchise partner in the UK.

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.

Thunderbird Fried Chicken expands to suburbs

21-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

London-based premium fried chicken brand Thunderbird is to launch its latest dark kitchen location today (21 January), which will mark its first venture into the suburbs of the capital.

Korean fried chicken specialist Wing Wing to open in London’s Chinatown

11-Jan-2021 By Restaurant

Korean fried chicken specialist Wing Wing will open a flagship restaurant in London’s Chinatown this spring.

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.

Bird appoints Andrew Clover to drive growth

24-Nov-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Fried chicken and waffle specialist Bird has appointed Andrew Clover as managing director to deliver an ‘ambitious’ expansion plan.

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.

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.

Wingmans duo: "We don’t want to expand at a rate where we lose control”

20-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Wingmans founders Ben Ford and David Turofsky say that while further expansion for their cult chicken concept is on the cards, it’s not something they’ll be considering any time soon.