All Roosters Piri Piri articles

  • Chick Fil A
    News

    What next for Chick-fil-A in the UK?

    2019-10-15T07:42:00Z

    After more pop-ups than a meercat disco, Chick-fil-A has finally established a home in the UK. The US giant, which has over 2,400 restaurants and just hit $10.5bn in sales, has chosen The Oracle shopping centre in Reading as its first permanent destination in Europe. If it wanted to clearly gauge the appetite for its offer it’s a better destination than London, where it would be swamped by competition. Chick-fil-A spokeswoman Jackie Jags says 

  • IMG_6931
    News

    Roosters Piri Piri franchise director leaves business

    2019-03-15T08:54:00Z

    Shahid Hussain, director of UK and global franchising at Roosters Piri Piri has stepped down from his role the business to beginning his training as a lawyer, MCA has learnt.

  • Roosters Piri Piri
    Opinion

    Full steam ahead

    2019-01-15T08:20:00Z

    With its eye on store numbers in the triple figures, Georgi Gyton speaks to Roosters Piri Piri about its ambitious growth plans, how delivery is changing its property strategy and why the operator has made innovation the lifeblood of its business.

  • Roosters Piri Piri exterior
    News

    Roosters Piri Piri looking to hit century of sites by 2021

    2018-11-20T09:04:00Z

    Roosters Piri Piri is aiming to reach the 100-site mark by 2021, predominately through expansion in the UK, but also in overseas territories, MCA has learnt.

  • Roosters Piri Piri exterior
    News

    Roosters Piri Piri to build south east presence with next openings

    2018-08-21T08:32:00Z

    Roosters Piri Piri is to build its presence in the south east of England, with planned openings in Canterbury, Ashford and Portsmouth.

  • Roosters Piri Piri exterior
    News

    Roosters Piri Piri secures another two sites

    2018-08-16T08:42:00Z

    Roosters Piri Piri is to add another two sites to its portfolio, with openings planned in Eastleigh and Leeds.

  • News

    Roosters Piri Piri acquires two new sites

    2018-05-11T08:31:34.503Z

    Roosters Piri Piri is to open its next UK site in Uxbridge, before the end of May. Located on 43-44 Windsor Street, it will be the grilled chicken franchise’s 36th site in the UK. Shahid Hussain, director of UK and global franchising, told MCA, the business had also agreed terms ...

  • News

    Roosters updates openings pipeline

    2018-02-01T08:24:13.660Z

    Roosters Piri Piri, the grilled chicken franchise, is eyeing openings in Winton, Manchester, Canterbury and Peterborough, MCA has learnt.

  • News

    Roosters Piri Piri plans 10 this year

    2017-06-15T08:29:00Z

    Roosters Piri Piri, the grilled chicken franchise, is starting to branch out of its South East heartland with a pipeline of 10 new sites this year, MCA has learnt.

  • News

    ​Roosters Piri Piri secures first Ireland site, closes two

    2014-08-05T08:04:00Z

    Roosters Piri Piri, the chicken-led fast-casual and takeaway concept, has secured its first site in the Republic of Ireland and a further four in London as it exits two UK stores, M&C Report has learnt

  • Nandos
    Analysis & Insight

    Menus embrace 'chickenisation'

    2014-07-18T16:40:00Z

    The “chickenisation” of menus has seen the poultry become the most popular protein group in the eating-out sector, according to Allegra Foodservice’s Menu & Food Trends Report

  • Hungry Horse
    Analysis & Insight

    Operators use 'exit' food items to grow margins

    2014-07-18T07:58:00Z

    Operators are continuing to offer very competitive price points for entry level dishes but are charging significantly more for their most expensive ‘exit’ food items, according to the Menu & Food Trends report from Allegra Foodservice