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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.

SSP reports group revenues at 62% of 2019 levels

04-Feb-2022 By Restaurant

Food and drink travel hub business SSP says that its group revenues were at around 62% of 2019 levels for the four-month period to 30 January 2022, as the impact of Covid on the travel sector continued to bite.

People on the move: January 2022

28-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

A round-up of some of the key new hospitality appointments this month.

Ready to grow: the vegan burger brand taking on the fast-food giants

25-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

Emerging brand Ready Burger is looking to bring plant-based cuisine more into the mainstream than ever before.

Hot chocolate brand Knoops to open its seventh venue

20-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

Growing hot chocolate brand Knoops will open its seventh venue next month.

Fridays and Go to debut in Dundee

19-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

Fridays has confirmed it will launch its first QSR site in March in Dundee, Scotland, with an aim to open up to 30 additional sites.

Poke House mulls UK IPO

18-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

Italian poke chain Poke House is mulling an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the next two years as part of its plans for aggressive expansion.

Salad bowl brand Choppaluna to open second UK restaurant

17-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

Hero Brands is to open a second venue of its healthy food concept Choppaluna in the UK.

McDonald’s pilots new customer rewards scheme

13-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

McDonald’s is launching a rewards scheme that will enable customers to collect points on their purchases and redeem them against menu items or make a charity donation.

Wind power, recycled tyres, potato glue: McDonald’s opens its first UK net zero carbon restaurant

10-Dec-2021 By Restaurant

McDonald’s is flexing its sustainable credentials with the opening today (10 December) of its first UK net zero carbon restaurant.

Itsu to make its European debut

29-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

Itsu will make its European debut with the opening of a restaurant in Belgium.

Latest opening: Popeyes

22-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

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

October half term leads to rise in eating out frequency and spend

22-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

Eating out frequency, penetration and average spend all increased in the four weeks ending 31 October, according to the latest data from Lumina Intelligence’s Eating & Drinking Out Panel.

Clean Kitchen Club plots expansion following £1.4m seed round

16-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

Plant-based concept Clean Kitchen Club is targeting nationwide expansion having recently raised £1.4m in a seed round.

Advisors appointed for Burger King UK float

15-Nov-2021 By Georgi Gyton

Burger King UK’s backer Bridgepoint has appointed Bank of America and Investec to advise on the floatation of the fast food giant during the first half of 2022.

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.

McDonald’s drops its Chicken Legend for delivery as it is again hit by supply issues

01-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

McDonald’s has once again been forced to remove an item from its menus because of supply issues – with its Chicken Legend burger the latest casualty.

PizzaLuxe to bring pizza and cocktails to Peterborough and Cambridge motorway services

28-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

Fast-casual restaurant brand PizzaLuxe will open venues in motorway service areas in Peterborough and Cambridge by the end of the year.

Wing Shack and Eggs ‘n’ Stuff combine for new Holloway opening

26-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

Restaurateur Joshua Jarvis is combining the clout of his Wing Shack and Eggs ‘n’ Stuff brands for a new restaurant opening in Holloway, north London.

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.

Popeyes, Big Table Group, Dishoom and Pizza Pilgrims join Restaurant Conference line-up

12-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

Popeyes UK’s chief development officer Tom Byng, Big Table Group’s property director Matthew Ainger, and Itsu’s property director will discuss the opportunity for well-capitalised businesses looking to grow post-pandemic, at MCA’s Restaurant Conference...

Neat Burger to open fifth London restaurant

11-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

Lewis Hamilton-backed plant-based restaurant group Neat Burger will open its fifth site this week.

Rocket power: Burger King launches premium burger range

08-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

Burger King has decided that rocket is what has so far been missing from the premium burger category, and has thus addressed this with its new range of premium burgers.

US burger giant Carl’s Jr. states intention to enter the UK market

07-Oct-2021 By Stefan Chomka

Popular US burger restaurant chain Carl’s Jr. is looking to enter the UK for the first time with plans to open restaurants in the capital and beyond.

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.

Pizza Hut Delivery to open 40 new venues with Nine Group

04-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

Pizza Hut Delivery has entered into a partnership with Nine Group to open 40 locations across the UK.

Thai Express to launch Kitchen concept in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter

28-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Casual quick-service Thai restaurant group Thai Express is launching a kitchen concept in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter.

German bratwurst brand Extrawurst to make UK debut

28-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

German bratwurst fast-food brand Extrawurst is making its entry into the UK this year with restaurants in Birmingham and Nottingham.

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.

Tortilla announces plans to float and open 45 new sites

24-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Tortilla has announced its intention to float on AIM as it looks to open around 45 new sites in the next five year.

Chopstix Group secures £190,000 in Government tax benefits

17-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Noodle bar operator Chopstix Group has secured £190,000 in Government tax benefits after fine-tuning its recipes and improving kitchen processes.

Creams to hit 100 sites as it announces trio of new openings

14-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Dessert parlour brand Creams has confirmed a trio of new openings in the capital, which will push its UK estate to 100 sites in total by the middle of November.

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.

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.

Honi Poke continues expansion drive with new venues planned

14-Jul-2021 By Restaurant

Honi Poke will open sites in Victoria, Southbank and St Pauls over the next five months, joining its soon-to-open restaurant in Broadgate.

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.

Jay Morjaria to open Mamma Pastrama in central London

23-Jun-2021 By Restaurant

A restaurant promising to bring a modern take on the pastrami sandwich will open in London this summer.

Nobu Hotel London executive chef Michael Paul launches plant-based concept KOJO

22-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Nobu Hotel London Portman Square's executive chef Michael Paul has launched a plant-based concept that is set to grow to at least three sites before the end of the year.

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.

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.

Artisan flatbread concept Manakish & Naanza targets nationwide rollout

27-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Artisan flatbread concept Manakish & Naanza is targeting a nationwide rollout as it prepares to launch its debut site on Neal Street in London’s Covent Garden.

Choppaluna plans aggressive expansion with over 60 new sites in the pipeline

16-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Salad-focused fast casual brand Choppaluna is set for aggressive expansion across the UK.

McDonald's mandates anti-harassment training worldwide

15-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

McDonald's is to implement new global brand standards to combat harassment, discrimination and violence in its restaurants, starting next year.

Camile Thai launches 'neighbourhood' kitchen as delivery-only push increases

08-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

Camile Thai Kitchen is opening its first 'neighbourhood' kitchen in the capital as part of its plans to grow its presence in the delivery-only space.

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.

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.

Chilango to open its first digital-only venue

06-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

Chilango is to open its first digital-only venue next month, in Croydon.