Expansion

Mowgli eyes further expansion with sites in Edinburgh, Brighton and Preston mooted

25-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Indian street food group Mowgli will open a site in Cheltenham this summer with expansion to other areas including Edinburgh, Brighton and Preston also planned.

TGI Fridays lines up further sites for New York-inspired bar and restaurant concept 63rd+1st

24-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

TGI Fridays is planning to open three further sites under its new cocktail-led bar and restaurant brand 63rd+1st this year.

Using its loaf: why Paul is finally ready to franchise across the UK

18-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Having previously concentrated on the capital, French bakery group Paul is preparing to expand across the country through a franchising model that could see its UK estate double in size.

Brighton's The Bok Shop plans expansion

18-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Brighton-based premium fried chicken brand The Bok Shop is set for expansion with 10 sites planned in the next two years.

Coqfighter to grow dark kitchen network with more permanent sites also planned

12-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

London-based fried chicken brand Coqfighter is to open its first regional location in Birmingham later this year as it looks to grow both its dark kitchen network and restaurant estate.

Boxpark appoints Ben McLaughlin as new COO ahead of Boxhall development

09-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Boxpark has announced the promotion of Ben McLaughlin to chief operating officer (COO) as it looks to concentrate on its growth and development of new sibling concept Boxhall.

Island Poké plans further dark kitchen expansion

09-Feb-2021 By Georgia Cronin

London-based grab-and-go brand Island Poké has launched its fourth dark kitchen this week after seeing success in the delivery-only space last year.

Fulham Shore to restart expansion when normal trading resumes

08-Feb-2021 By BigHospitality

Fulham Shore says it intends to restart its expansion programme as soon as full restaurant trading resumes.

The Orange Buffalo set for global expansion as it accelerates franchise plans

05-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

New York-style chicken wing brand The Orange Buffalo is accelerating plans for both national and global expansion after signing its first franchise partner in the UK.

Chipotle mulls further UK expansion

04-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Chipotle has suggested it could preparing to grow its UK portfolio.

Gastrono-me plans multiple site expansion

25-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

The team behind Gastrono-me Restaurants Ltd, which currently operates a single site in Bury St Edmunds, are planning to expand the business across the UK over the next three years.

"This is an eminently scaleable concept" - London-based chain Figo on its plans for expansion

19-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

Less than two years after launching its debut site, London-based Italian chain Figo is looking to expand across the capital. Operations director Andy Dempster explains the plans for growth.