All QSR (Quick service) articles – Page 2
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NewsCarl’s Jr to make UK debut in Cardiff today
Brought to the UK by Boparan Restaurant Group, the American QSR chain is set to open at Cardiff’s St David’s shopping centre, serving burgers, tenders, and shakes
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InterviewsLeon prioritises digital loyalty as expansion gathers pace
The health-focused QSR brand is increasing investment in digital loyalty and customer retention as it accelerates domestic growth and international franchising, Mac Plumpton tells MCA
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InterviewsOodles Wok targets 10-12 UK openings annually
The pan-Asian brand is continuing to expand across the UK, with five new openings scheduled across April and May and a long-term target of 10+ new sites per year
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NewsWasabi founder to debut premium sushi concept Sushinoya
Dong Hyun Kim is set to launch a new high-quality grab-and-go sushi concept, with the first Sushinoya location opening at London’s St Pancras International later this month
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NewsKarali Group acquires Marugame Udon UK
Under the new partnership, Karali Group will lead the development of new Marugame Udon restaurants and has acquired and assumed operation of the existing estate, transitioning the brand from corporate-owned to a fully franchised model
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Analysis & InsightFunctional food and drink: the next growth driver in FTG
Food-to-go players are integrating targeted health benefits into their products to drive premiumisation and higher spend
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InterviewsChicken Shop: ‘We want to own London’
The premium QSR brand is doubling down on London as it prepares to open its eighth site in Canary Wharf – with further expansion in its sights
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NewsWendy’s on track to reach 50 sites this year
The QSR brand is to open five new sites in the coming months, as part of plans to open 150 restaurants across the UK and mainland Europe by 2028
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InterviewsMary Brown’s maps out UK clusters as it builds its international base
The Canadian QSR brand is stepping up its UK rollout and expects to reach 10 sites by the year-end
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EventsPICK.YOUR.OWN founder on scaling sustainable food-to-go
The premium salad concept is redefining food-to-go with a focus on sustainability and customer loyalty, rapidly building a following since its December launch
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InterviewsBenito’s returns to London with ambitious expansion plans
The fast casual Mexican chain is set to make a major comeback in London, with its first new site in the capital opening off Bishopsgate this Easter
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NewsBurger King UK seeks refinancing
Sky News reports the Bridgepoint-backed QSR chain is working with DC Advisory, seeking an additional £40m of borrowing capacity
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NewsCaprinos Pizza to open 20 sites this year
The pizza franchise, which has opened more than 95 locations since 2020, plans to double its estate to more than 200 locations by 2030
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InterviewsBRGR LAB to reach eight UK stores in 2025
The immersive burger concept is gearing up for rapid expansion, with six UK openings planned this year, alongside its first international site in Qatar
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NewsCaptain D’s signs up master franchise for UK
CD’s Holdings will open a debut UK location in Kent in August 2025 for the fish and chip brand, followed by Sussex and Hampshire soon after.
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InterviewsWingstop UK: ‘Sixth Street are a great strategic and cultural fit’
CEO Chris Sherriff speaks about the “weighty” £400m deal to acquire the chicken wing business, how the original brand vision will be maintained and why it’s looking to double-down on brand partnerships
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EventsHow Honi Poke is using AI to predict customers’ orders
The Hawaiian-inspired brand is betting on AI to boost sales, using real-time data to personalise menu recommendations based on weather conditions and customer habits
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EventsHow Ole & Steen drove 95% growth in delivery revenue
UK MD Graham Hollinshead acknowledges that delivery was previously an afterthought for the Danish bakery concept, leading to operational gaps and lost sales
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NewsMcDonald’s franchisee adds four sites
Smash Restaurants has taken on sites in Shepherd’s Bush, Notting Hill, Hammersmith, and Queensway, bringing its estate to 14 restaurants
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NewsUK’s Chinese restaurant sector in long-term decline
Britain’s consumption of Chinese food outside the home has halved since 2007, raising concerns over the future of traditional Cantonese restaurants, The Telegraph reports