Qsr

Only a third of businesses believe Eat Out to Help Out will have a lasting impact

21-Aug-2020 By Restaurant

Only a third of hospitality businesses believe the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out (EOHO) scheme will boost consumer confidence and encourage a return to eating out beyond its August duration, according to a new poll of business leaders.

Creams to launch 'kiosk format' as it pushes ahead with 'ambitious' expansion plans

18-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Dessert-focused chain Creams is to launch a grab-and-go 'kiosk format' site on London’s Old Street tomorrow (19 August), as it prepares to push ahead with an 'ambitious opening programme'.

Itsu begins to reopen select travel hub sites

12-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Itsu is to begin reopening a select number of its travel hub sites in London.

Butchies to open second permanent site

11-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

London-based gourmet fried chicken brand Butchies is to open its second bricks-and-mortar site this Friday (14 August), on Clapham High Street.

Extension to VAT reduction is top priority for hospitality businesses, says poll

31-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

An extension to the reduction in VAT for food and drink beyond 21 January is the top priority of government support for hospitality businesses, according to the latest leaders poll.

Longboys set to open in King’s Cross

30-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Gourmet finger doughnut brand Longboys is set to add a second London location to its portfolio, having secured a site at Coal Drops Yard in King's Cross.

Department of Coffee and Social Affairs enters liquidation

27-Jul-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany

Coffee shop brand Department of Coffee and Social Affairs has entered liquidation.

Mandatory calorie counts on menus being reconsidered by Government

24-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Restaurants could face new requirements for calorie counts on menus under proposals being considered by the government.

Majority of pubs and restaurants won't pass on VAT cut, says leaders poll

24-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

The majority of pubs and restaurants say they intend to use the Chancellor’s reduction in VAT from 20% to 5% to help their struggling finances rather than pass on price cuts to customers.

Island Poké to double estate by end of 2020 as it pushes on with international expansion

22-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Island Poké says that, despite the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, it is to open eight sites across France by the end of year; doubling its overall estate.

Only half of restaurants and pubs to participate in Eat Out to Help Out scheme, says poll

17-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Only just over half of restaurant and pub businesses say they will participate in the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, this week’s Hospitality Leaders Poll by MCA Insight/HIM has found.

High street brands promise price cuts amid fears for independent restaurants and pubs

15-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

High street hospitality brands have announced that they are cutting prices following the reduction in VAT on eating out.

World’s largest udon noodles and tempura restaurant chain to open in London

30-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

The world’s largest udon noodles and tempura restaurant chain has chosen London for the location of its first European location.

New guide published to help operators with menus post lockdown

29-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

A new guide to help hospitality businesses engineer their menus ready for reopening their restaurants on 4 July has been created.

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.

Crussh appoints Simon Foster as CEO

25-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Healthy food and juice chain Crussh has announced the appointment of Simon Foster as CEO to 'lead the restart of the brand and navigate its next stage of development'.

Fears over job cuts at Pret as weekly sales plummet by 85%

23-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Pret is to make an announcement about potential job cuts next month after a video showed revealed the impact of the Coronavirus on the sandwich chain.

Second lockdown would sound death knell for one in three hospitality businesses

18-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

A second lockdown would sound the death knell for a third of hospitality businesses, according to the findings from a new survey.

Hospitality redundancies loom once JRS changes in August

12-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Restaurant businesses will be forced to slash staff numbers when the Government’s Job Retention Scheme (JRS) moves into its next stage in August, according to the latest weekly Hospitality Leaders Poll by MCA Insight/HIM.

Wasabi looking to move to turnover-based rents model to help secure future

08-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

High street sushi and bento company Wasabi has appointed KPMG to help it in its negotiations with landlords to move to a turnover-based system of rent.

Ready to serve: more than three quarters of hospitality businesses say they can reopen by 4 July

05-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

More than three quarters of restaurant, bars and pubs will be ready to reopen by 4 July, according to the latest weekly Hospitality Leaders Poll by MCA Insight/HIM.

Eggslut confirms July opening for second London outpost

02-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Eggslut has confirmed it will open its second UK site this July.

Prices could rise in restaurants and pubs as a result of the pandemic

01-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Prices could rise in restaurants and pubs to compensate for the devastating impact of the Coronavirus, according to findings from the latest weekly Hospitality Leaders Poll by MCA Insight/HIM.

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.

Dark forces: the restaurants using dark kitchens to survive

26-May-2020 By James McAllister

Keeping the brand alive is a test facing operators across the sector right now. But for some, using dark kitchens to maintain and even expand operations, could hold the key

JRS contribution impossibe for 41% of businesses unless at full capacity, says poll

26-May-2020 By Restaurant

Over 40% of hospitality businesses won’t be able to contribute a penny to the Government's Job Retention Scheme JRS from August unless they are operating at full capacity by then, according to the latest weekly Hospitality Leaders Poll by MCA Insight/HIM.

Profits will take two years to return to pre-virus levels, reveals hospitality poll

18-May-2020 By Restaurant

Over half of restaurants and food to go operators think it will take up to two years to return to pre-coronavirus levels of profitability, according to the latest weekly Hospitality Leaders Poll by MCA Insight/HIM.

Moto to reopen 25 Burger King restaurants as commuters return to the roads

13-May-2020 By Restaurant

Motorway service area operator Moto is to reopen 25 of its Burger King restaurants for takeaway only.

Greggs backtracks on reopening plans due to crowd concerns

01-May-2020 By Restaurant

Greggs has backtracked on its trial to reopen 20 of its bakery sites over fears that they could become overcrowded with customers.

United we stand

Burger King CEO calls on landlords for a compromise over rents

23-Apr-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany

Burger King UK CEO Alasdair Murdoch has called on landlords to work together with F&B tenants to find a solution to the impasse over rents.

Wimpy opens new restaurant and boosts delivery and takeaway offer

17-Apr-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany

Restaurant group Wimpy has opened a new site, in Orpington, with half of the company’s 68-strong estate now offering home delivery or takeaway.

KFC reopens 11 restaurants for delivery only

15-Apr-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany

KFC has reopened a number of its restaurants for delivery only, with further reopenings planned in the coming weeks.

Eat announces permanent closure of UK business (updated)

24-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

High street sandwich chain Eat has permanently closed its doors in the UK after 24 years.

Good To Go secures second site

10-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

Plant based grab-and-go concept Good To Go is to open a second London outpost on Charing Cross Road later this month.

Pure to open first airport location

28-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

Health-focused grab and go brand Pure is to launch its first airport site at Gatwick’s North Terminal next month.

Omurice restaurant Buy & Bite secures third London site

25-Feb-2020 By Sophie Witts

Japanese grab and go restaurant Buy & Bite has secured its third London site, in Fitzrovia.

Chick 'n' Sours to convert Islington restaurant to CHIK’N concept

24-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

David Wolanksi and Carl Clarke are to convert their Chick 'n' Sours site on Upper Street in London’s Islington to their quick-service spinoff concept CHIK’N.

Island Poké to ramp up international expansion with 40 sites planned

20-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

Island Poké is to more than double its estate this year as it pushes forwards with plans to expand the concept internationally.

Market Halls co-founder Simon Anderson to leave the business

13-Feb-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Simon Anderson is to leave his role as chief creative officer of Market Halls after helping found the business back in 2018.

Itsu plans to open 100 new restaurants by 2025

12-Feb-2020 By Sophie Witts

Itsu is planning to open 100 new restaurants in the UK and overseas over the next five years.

UK food to go market to reach £21.7bn value in 2020

11-Feb-2020 By Sophie Witts

The UK food to go market is set to grow by 2.7% in 2020 to reach a value of £21.7bn, according to research from insight agencies MCA and HIM.

Humpit Hummus to triple its estate in five years

11-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

Hummus and pita bar concept Humpit is planning to open a further 30 sites across the UK and beyond in the next five years.

Tamarind Tiger launches in Marylebone

21-Jan-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany and James McAllister

Indian food service corporation K Hospitality has opened a fast-casual takeaway concept in London’s Marylebone.

Crussh CEO steps down

15-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

The CEO of the Crussh health food and juice chain is to step down ahead of the ‘next phase of development’ for the company.

SushiDog to open in Covent Garden

06-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

Sushi roll concept SushiDog is to open its first bricks and mortar restaurant in London’s Covent Garden this spring.

Itsu sets 'future direction' with overhauled menu and store design

20-Dec-2019 By Sophie Witts

Itsu is the latest restaurant chain to overhaul its offer, pivoting away from sushi towards hot food and introducing self-service screens.

Chilango confirms CVA proposal to secure its future

10-Dec-2019 By Sophie Witts

Burrito chain Chilango has confirmed it is proposing to enter in to a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in a bid to save the business.

Polish restaurant chain North Fish lands first UK site

06-Dec-2019 By Sophie Witts

Polish restaurant chain North Fish has lined up its first UK site, in Birmingham.

Five Guys marks launch of 100th UK store with new breakfast menu

03-Dec-2019 By Stefan Chomka

US burger chain Five Guys is opening its 100th restaurant in the UK next week, in the capital.

Wagamama opens Mamago spin-off restaurant

26-Nov-2019 By Sophie Witts

Wagamama has opened its spin-off restaurant brand Mamago in the City of London today (26 November).