Pret A Manger is to expand into India with up to 100 sites expected to open in the country over the next five years, under its latest global franchise agreement.
Wendy’s UK business – its newest market – achieved 'solid results' in the first quarter to 3 April 2022, president and chief executive officer Todd Penegor has said.
Pret A Manger is to expand into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland for the first time after securing a new agreement with existing franchise partner Carebrook Partnership.
The 10 largest casual dining brands in the UK are forecast to grow their combined outlet count by 1.1% in 2022 to 5,566 sites, new data from Lumina shows.
German street food concept Döner Shack is set to make its debut in Scotland in the coming months having secured a site at Glasgow’s Silverburn shopping centre.
Netherlands-founded mono product restaurant The Avocado Show is set to open at least two more sites in London in the new year, having signed up a new franchise operator.
Italian poke chain Poke House plans to open 65 UK sites in the next two years, with the bulk of its estate expected to eventually be focused outside of London.
Wendy’s says it is ’extremely excited' about the consumer response to its UK market return, and is on track to have 10 locations open by the end of the year.
London-based fried chicken brand Coqfighter will open two new bricks and mortar restaurants before the end of the year, with a further four in the pipeline.
Pret A Manger and fast food brand A&W Food Services of Canada have reached an initial agreement to introduce the Pret brand and products to A&W restaurants in Canada.
Thai restaurant chain Giggling Squid is continuing to push ahead with expansion, with a number of new locations set to launch before the end of the year.
New York-style chicken wing brand The Orange Buffalo will launch its first restaurant under franchise later in the autumn at the Riverside Shopping Centre in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.
Brighton-based premium fried chicken brand The Bok Shop is to launch two new restaurants within four weeks of each other, beginning in Hastings at the end of the month.
London-based premium fried chicken brand Thunderbird has opened its first site outside of the capital having recently signed a franchise deal with holiday park operator Parkdean Resorts.
Wendy’s is back in the UK for a third bite of the burger, with its arrival in Reading this week heralding the start of a push to open 400 sites across the country.
Burrito chain Chilango is preparing for further expansion both in the capital and across the UK, with a pipeline of openings planned for the next year.
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants is planning to open another 10 sites in the UK by the summer as the group pushes forward with an 'ambitious' expansion strategy.
Sushi and bento brand Wasabi says it is in a 'strong position to grow' as Covid restrictions ease, and is in the process of building a new openings programme.
London-based premium fried chicken brand Thunderbird is planning a clutch of openings as it ramps up expansion following a recent 'relaunch' of the brand.
Preston-based Spanish restaurant Fino Tapas is to open four new locations this year as part of a £2m expansion plan, with a view to establishing further sites in the future.
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.
Bar operator London Cocktail Club (LCC) is currently in talks to acquire a number new locations across the UK as it looks to quadruple the size of its estate.
Bakery chain Greggs has posted its first annual loss since becoming a listed business 36 years age, with sales falling by a third amid the impact of the Coronavirus crisis.
The branded restaurant segment of the UK eating out market is set to experience a further outlet decline of 0.5% in 2021, new research from Lumina Intelligence’s Operator Data Index indicates.
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.
