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Wahlburgers permanently closes debut London restaurant

08-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

US burger and bar chain Wahlburgers has permanently closed what was its debut European restaurant in London's Covent Garden little more than a year after it first opened.

Controversial chain Chick-fil-A closes sole Scottish restaurant

22-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

Controversial US fast food chain Chick-fil-A has closed its only Scottish restaurant after three months of trading.

Wahlburgers to introduce menu and concept changes at London site

17-Dec-2019 By James McAllister

US burger and bar chain Wahlburgers looks set to overhaul its menu and introduce ‘concept changes’ at its London restaurant in Covent Garden, six months after opening.

Fatburger puts debut UK restaurant on the market

10-Dec-2019 By Sophie Witts

US chain Fatburger has put its debut UK restaurant in London’s Camden on the market.

Wingstop to partner with Xbox for third UK opening

26-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

US chicken wing chain Wingstop is to partner with Xbox to launch a restaurant at Bluewater Kent that features a “stay and play” gaming zone.

American dreamers: why the US brands keep coming

19-Nov-2019 By Stefan Chomka

A fresh wave of American concepts have crossed the pond in recent years, and more are on their way. Why is the UK so appealing to US brands, and do we still want them?

Chick-fil-A opens second UK site in Scotland

28-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

US fast food chain Chick-fil-A has quietly opened a second UK site at the the Macdonald Aviemore Hotel in the Scottish highlands.

UK's first Chick-fil-A to close after LGBT+ backlash

18-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

US fast food chain Chick-fil-A is to close its debut UK restaurant following criticism from LGBT+ groups.

The Lowdown: rappers and restaurants

17-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

US brand Sweet Chick recently made its UK debut in Fitzrovia, having built a solid foundation in the States thanks to the backing it received from hip-hop rapper Nas.

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.

Slapfish opens in Camden

11-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

One of the largest fast casual seafood restaurant chains in the US has opened its first UK site on Kentish Town Road in Camden.

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.

MOD Pizza plans further expansion despite posting losses

08-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

US brand MOD Pizza says it is aiming to open a further seven UK sites this year, despite posting losses of £6.9m in 2018.

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.

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: 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.

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.