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YO! to open sushi counters in 50 Tesco stores

26-Nov-2019 By Sophie Witts

Japanese restaurant group YO! says it is on track to roll out sushi counters in to 50 Tesco stores nationwide.

Olive+squash opens second site

25-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

‘Sustainable’ lunch-focused brand olive+squash has opened its second London location in Holborn’s New Street Square.

Jollibee eyes third UK location

18-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

Filipino fast food chain Jollibee is understood to have lined up its third UK location in Leicester, which will become its “flagship branch in the Midlands”.

Thunderbird appoints new CEO

12-Nov-2019 By MCA

Thunderbird has appointed Paul Gilchrist as its new CEO, replacing Marcel Khan.

Wrap stars: how Tortilla won the burrito wars

12-Nov-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Brandon Stephens and Richard Morris’ Californian-inspired brand Tortilla has come out on top in the burrito wars and looks to be eyeing a sale.

Gabriel Gonzalez: "We're keen to regain Lima London's Michelin star"

08-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

Gabriel Gonzalez founded Peruvian fine-dining restaurant Lima London with his brother José-Luis in 2012. Now the pair have entered the fast-casual arena with Venezuelan concept Sabroso at Westfield London

Shortlist revealed for Restaurant's R200 Awards

07-Nov-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Arcade Food Theatre, Emilia’s Crafted Pasta, Circolo Popolare, Nando’s, Bleecker Burger, Giggling Squid, Rockfish and Loungers are among the restaurant groups and new openings that have been shortlisted in this year’s R200 Awards.

Latest opening: Sabroso

30-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

Lima London founders Gabriel and Jose-Luis Gonzalez have opened Sabroso at Westfield London, a Venezuelan-inspired concept inspired by the food of their childhood.

YO! to trial grab and go concept in Manchester

23-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

YO! is to trial an express format restaurant designed for customers on the go.

Jollibee set for Liverpool

22-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

Filipino fast food chain Jollibee is pushing forward with its regional expansion plans with the opening of a second UK site in Liverpool.

Nando's to open third express format restaurant

18-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

Nando’s is to launch a third London site under its Nando’s Nino express format, designed for takeaway or delivery.

Protest to target UK's first Chick-fil-A

16-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

Protesters are planning to target the UK's first Chick-fil-A restaurant over claims about the company's history of support for anti-gay groups.

US burger chain Wendy’s is looking to return to the UK

14-Oct-2019 By Stefan Chomka

US burger chain Wendy’s is looking to make a return to these shores almost two decades after pulling out of the UK.

Spudulike sites reopen under new owner

10-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

A number of Spudulike sites have reopened under a new owner, two months after the baked potato chain entered administration.

Shake Shack continues to push forward with UK expansion

08-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

US burger brand Shake Shack is planning further expansion in the UK with the opening of its 12th site confirmed for Brent Cross shopping centre in North West London.

Abokado: ‘small handful’ of underperforming sites could close

27-Sep-2019 By Finn Scott-Delany

Abokado CEO Mark Lilley has said there are a small handful of underperforming shops in the estate which could be closed over the coming months.

UK restaurant market facing fastest decline in seven years

24-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

The UK restaurant market is set to contract -3.1% to £18.8bn in 2019, its fastest decline in seven years.

Pret to complete allergen label roll out this week

24-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

Pret a Manger is to finish introducing full ingredient labels across its 391 UK stores by the end of the week.

How Five Guys conquered the UK burger market

20-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

When Five Guys was preparing to open its first UK restaurant in Covent Garden in 2013, it seemed to be facing an uphill battle.

Benito's Hat launches CVA

19-Sep-2019 By Finn Scott-Delany

Benito’s Hat operator Pico’s Ltd has entered into a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).

The Lowdown: Rutland's last stand

19-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

McDonald’s hopes to open a restaurant in Rutland, which would make it the last county in England to be conquered by the Golden Arches. However, local resistance could derail the chain’s plans.

KFC abandons plans to introduce baked products after poor sales

13-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

KFC has abandoned attempts to encourage people to eat healthier by introducing baked products onto its menus because of poor sales and ‘grief’ from customers.

Five Guys considering breakfast trial in UK restaurants

10-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

Burger brand Five Guys is considering a further trial of a breakfast menu across its UK restaurants.

Latest opening: Neat Burger

06-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

A plant-based burger brand that counts Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton as one of its chief backers and already has its eyes on global expansion has opened its first site in London’s West End.

Will the sandwich ever be the same again?

03-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

How London became besotted with premium sandwiches

Chopstix secures £5m funding to expand

30-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Noodle bar chain Chopstix is planning further expansion across the UK after securing a £5m debt facility from Metro Bank.

Inigo enters liquidation

28-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Sushi handroll kiosk concept Inigo has been liquidated.

German chopped salad restaurant 'could open 300 UK sites in next 10 years'

27-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

German chopped salad concept Salaid is set to launch in the UK later this year under new name Choppaluna, as it eyes major expansion across the country.

The Lowdown: National Burger Day

22-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Today (22 August) is National Burger Day, and a number of the UK’s patty professionals are looking to mark the day in their own special ways.

Humpit Hummus preparing to expand across UK and beyond

15-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Humpit Hummus is to open four further sites as it prepares to expand outside of its Northern heartland for the first time and grow the brand both nationally and internationally.

Eggslut is eyeing 10 locations across the UK in the coming years

15-Aug-2019 By Stefan Chomka

US-based casual dining brand Eggslut is looking to open around 10 restaurants in the UK in the coming years following the launch of its debut UK site in London’s Notting Hill.

Supermac's eyes UK expansion following partial victory against McDonald's

07-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Irish fast food chain Supermac’s is hoping to set up shop in London within the next year, following the end of a branding dispute with McDonald’s.

Latest opening: Eggslut

07-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Another week, another US operator landing on UK shores; this time it’s the turn of ‘chef driven, gourmet food concept’ Eggslut, which has opened in Notting Hill.

Wrapchic burrito chain bought out of administration

07-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Indian-Mexican burrito chain Wrapchic has been bought out of administration saving the "majority" of its sites.

McDonald's to Go: fast food chain trials new concept store

01-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

McDonald’s UK is trialling a new grab-and-go format designed to offer even faster service to customers on the move.

Opening of the month: Arcade Food Theatre

31-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

Centre Point’s Arcade Food Theatre may appear at first glance to just be a ritzier addition to the capital’s booming food hall movement, but with its eclectic mix of restaurant operators the reality is something far more refined.

Restaurant radar: August 2019

30-Jul-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Eggslut attempts to crack the London market, Cyrus Todiwala wants to bring something different to Leicester's Indian restaurant scene and Matt Gillan opens new West Sussex venue - here are the big openings for August.

Finnish street food brand Fafa's is coming to Covent Garden

30-Jul-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Finnish street food brand Fafa’s is branching out into the UK with the opening of a restaurant in London’s Covent Garden this September.

Just Eat and Takeaway.com to merge to become one of the world’s biggest online food delivery companies

29-Jul-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Food delivery companies Just Eat and Takeaway.com are to join forces to create one of the world’s biggest online food delivery businesses.

Halal Guys see sales drop following UberEats delisting

17-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

Sales at US-founded fast casual chain The Halal Guys’ first UK site have been hit by 20% after it was delisted by UberEats because it has yet to receive a food hygiene rating from Westminster Council.

KFC commits to ensuring greater animal welfare standards

12-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

KFC is to sign up to the European Chicken Commitment (ECC), which calls on brands to ensure greater welfare animal standards are implemented across the supply chain.

'Complacency is death': what's next for Patty & Bun?

09-Jul-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Joe Grossman’s London-centric chain Patty & Bun is responding to challenges in the premium burger market with two new concepts and the launch of several vegan dishes.

Cult favourites: the Sub Cult founders on taking their business mainstream

05-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

It’s had a succession of successful stalls, pop-ups and residencies, but can London-based street food outfit Sub Cult still cut the mustard in its first permanent site?

What’s next for Pret a Manger?

04-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

The upcoming departure of long-time CEO Clive Schlee is the end of an era for Pret a Manger. What’s next for the group? And can the sandwich brand keep raking in the dough?

Can YO! Sushi finally crack the US market?

03-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

YO! Sushi has made another play for the North American market with the acquisition of US operator Snowfox.

Slim Chickens opens fourth UK site

02-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

The Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has converted another of its Ed’s Easy Diner sites into a Slim Chickens restaurant, as it continues to expand the US-hatched chicken brand in the UK.

Five Guys plans 10-15 further UK restaurants by 2020

02-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

US Burger chain Five Guys is planning to open a further 10-15 restaurants in the UK this year, despite posting a pre-tax loss for 2018.

Bone Daddies to launch poke-inspired concept

26-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Japanese restaurant group Bone Daddies is to launch a poke-inspired concept within its Flesh & Buns site at Oxford Circus next month.

Latest opening: The Orange Buffalo

26-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Chicken wing brand The Orange Buffalo has opened its first bricks and mortar site in Tooting… right across the road from Colonel Sanders himself.

UKHospitality: new allergen labelling rules 'potentially hazardous'

25-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Trade body UKHospitality has described measures requiring all businesses selling pre-packaged food to include full ingredient labelling on products as a ‘retrograde step’.