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Wahlburgers plans to open 15 sites across the UK

Wahlburgers plans to open 15 sites across the UK

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.

Wahlburgers restaurant opening

Latest opening: Wahlburgers

By James McAllister

Wahlburgers, the US burger chain owned by actor Mark Wahlberg and his brothers Paul and Donnie, has finally opened its first European location in London’s Covent Garden.

Sow bowl food restaurant opening in Soho London

Generation Next: Sow

By Stefan Chomka

The bowl food concept launches in Soho next month but already has eyes on expansion, according to its founder Peter Farrell.

Can The Halal Guys street food restaurant crack the UK market

À la cart: can The Halal Guys crack the UK market?

By James McAllister

Many US fast-food chains have struggled to set up shop this side of the pond. But by entering a space with limited direct branded competition, can The Halal Guys, which started life as a food cart in New York, succeed where others have failed?

Street food sandwich outfit Sub Cult is to open its first bricks and mortar restaurant on London's Watling Street

Sub Cult to open first permanent site

By James McAllister

Street food sandwich outfit Sub Cult is to open its first bricks and mortar site next month on the city’s Watling Street.

The Samhaji Rola Wala trademark

The Lowdown: The Samhaji

By James McAllister

Indian fast casual group Rola Wala says it has begun the process of trademarking the recipe for its samosa/onion bhaji hybrid, the Samhaji.

Tony Naylor time for a chain reaction CVA

Time for a chain reaction?

By Tony Naylor

CVAs offer a lifeline for struggling chains. But, long term, can the very notion of a ‘quality chain’ survive this current casual dining crisis?

Jefferies' eponymous Jeffery burger

Patty & Bun to launch two spin-off brands

By Joe Lutrario

Patty & Bun founder Joe Grossman has created two spin-off brands: a chicken concept called Jefferies and a stripped back burger concept called Smash Patty.

Impossible Whopper Burger King

The Lowdown: The Impossible Whopper

By James McAllister

Burger King is jumping on the meat-free bandwagon, piloting a plant-based version of its signature Whopper sandwich in the US.

The Halal Guys Leicester Square debut

Latest opening: The Halal Guys

By James McAllister

US-founded fast casual chain The Halal Guys has opened its first European location in London's Leicester Square

CHIK'N second site

CHIK’N set to finally open second site

By James McAllister

Premium fried-chicken brand CHIK’N is on the expansion trail, with its founders saying they have righted the wrongs of the past.

Rohit Chugh to launch Asian cafe Bambusa in Fitzrovia

Rohit Chugh to launch Asian cafe Bambusa in Fitzrovia

By Stefan Chomka

Roti Chai founder and former managing director of The Cinnamon Club Rohit Chugh is making a move into the fast casual sector with the opening of his third restaurant in the capital later this month.

James Porter Island Poke

How I Got Here: James Porter

By Joe Lutrario

James Porter founded Island Poke as a street food business in 2015. Now backed by Chris Miller's White Rabbit Fund, he currently oversees five bricks and mortar sites.

Latest opening: Jollibee

Latest opening: Jollibee

By Georgia Bronte

The biggest fast food brand in the Philippines has opened its first ever - and long-awaited - UK site.