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US fast food chain Chick-fil-A plots UK return

Chick-fil-A plots UK return

By Restaurant

US fast food chain Chick-fil-A has announced it is planning to relaunch in the UK in early 2025 and expand to five sites within the first two years.

Subway announces sale to Roark Capital owner of US chains Arby’s and Buffalo Wild Wings

Subway announces sale to Roark Capital

By James McAllister

Subway has entered into an agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Roark Capital, the owner of US chains Arby’s and Buffalo Wild Wings, for a reported $9.55bn (£7.6bn).

Subway nears $9.6bn sale to Arby's owner Roark Capital

Subway nears $9.6bn sale to Roark Capital

By James McAllister

Sandwich giant Subway is set to be acquired by Roark Capital, the owner of US chains Arby’s and Buffalo Wild Wings, in a deal worth $9.6bn.

Chain and QSR restaurants drive menu price increases to 14.4%

Chain restaurants drive menu price increases

By Restaurant

Food menu inflation has increased by 14.4% year-on-year, according to Lumina Intelligence’s latest Menu Tracker Quarterly Report of Q2 2023, driven primarily by chain restaurants and QSR operators.

Popeyes UK has launched a wedding catering service

The Lowdown: Wings & Rings

By James McAllister

Popeyes UK has launched a wedding catering service for those looking to add a little Cajun spice to their nuptials.

Pret expands in Dubai

Pret expands in Dubai

By Finn Scott-Delany

Pret a Manger is expanding its operations in Dubai with two new shops opening this week and a further three planned by the end of the year.

Shake Shack UK operator Diverse Dining sees losses widen

Shake Shack UK operator sees losses widen

By Georgi Gyton

Diverse Dining, which operates the Shake Shack brand in the UK, has seen losses widen despite sales returning close to pre-pandemic levels.

Pan-Asian QSR group Chopstix secures first airport site at London Luton Airport

Chopstix secures first airport site

By James McAllister

Pan-Asian QSR group Chopstix is to open its first airport location later this month as it pushes ahead with plans to open 30 new venues this year.

Leon to launch in Italy

Leon to launch in Italy

By James McAllister

Leon will open its first outpost in Italy later this year in Rome as part of a partnership between SSP Group and Italian rail station operator Grandi Stationi.

Pizza Union looks to expand across London

Pizza Union looks to expand

By Finn Scott-Delany

Pizza Union, the Roman-style pizza bar from Babby Hashemi, is looking for new sites across central London, and negotiating on a few potential locations.

Leon acquired by Asda as Issa brothers combine Asda and EG Group

Issa brothers combine Asda and EG Group

By Finn Scott-Delany

Asda has agreed to buy EG Group’s UK and Ireland operations for an enterprise value of £2.27bn, in a deal that will see it take ownership of the Leon brand.

Pret A Manger opens first site in Luxembourg

Pret launches in Luxembourg

By James McAllister

Pret A Manger has launched its first location in Luxembourg, the latest international market for it to enter amid a global expansion drive.

Korean QSR brand Bunsik to expand beyond London with first opening in Manchester

Bunsik expands beyond the capital

By James McAllister

Korean QSR brand Bunsik is heading to Manchester for its first location outside of London, which will also be its biggest site to date.

Greggs opens first airport site in Cardiff with SSP

Greggs opens first airport site with SSP

By Georgi Gyton

Greggs has opened its first airport site in Cardiff in partnership with SSP, marking the next milestone in the QSR bakery brand’s strategy to expand in travel hub locations.