All Chopstix Group articles
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InterviewsChopstix: ‘The French market offers a real opportunity for us’
The Asian QSR brand is planning to open between six and nine sites in France this year, following its debut in Paris in January, with further European countries being scoped out, MD Jon Lake tells MCA
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NewsChopstix Group swings to a profit
The Asian QSR group has reported a profit of £1.07m for the year to 31 December 2025 – up from a loss of £963k in 2024, with further expansion planned for the UK and Europe.
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Jason Atherton, Thesleff Group, Little Door & Co, and more
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, with chef Yotam Ottolenghi’s first Scottish restaurant, a new pub-with-rooms from Chickpea Group, a new restaurant from Six by Nico, and more
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring a new venue from Tattu, Lidl’s first pub, the third iteration of Plaza Khao Gaeng, and new sites from chains including Rudy’s, GDK, and more
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new sites from Sticks’n’Sushi, Yard Sale Pizza, Sandwich Sandwich and more
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NewsHarry Ramsden’s returns to motorway network
The fish and chip brand has opened at Extra’s Baldock Services, the first time it’s had a presence at a motorway services since a partnership with Welcome Break in 2022
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Wetherspoon’s plans for Shaftesbury Avenue, rapper Professor Green’s fast food venture, Megan’s launch in Windsor, and more
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Analysis & InsightHow hospitality is embracing employees with learning disabilities
Brands such as Chopstix and Pizza Pilgrims have been working to offer some of the 1.3 million people in England with learning disabilities meaningful employment. MCA explores the barriers those with additional needs face, and the benefits of more inclusive and supportive hiring practices
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NewsChopstix owner QSRP appoints new CEO
Kevin Derycke will take over leadership of the European quick-service restaurant platform having previously spent three years leading Burger King’s operations in Italy
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NewsChopstix opens first international site in Paris
The opening is the first of 50 restaurants expected to open within three years across France, and also a key step in the Pan-Asian QSR operator’s European growth strategy
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InterviewsChopstix Group: ‘We have the leaders of the future’
People director Tricia Hamilton tells MCA the company has spent the last 18-24 months putting the foundations in place for its Elevate programme, in the latest of our series profiling Diversity Leadership finalists for this year’s Hospitality Awards
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NewsChopstix launches new partnership with Mencap
The QSR brand is looking to double-down on the work it does to support people with learning disabilities find meaningful career opportunities, and has called on other operators to embrace the cause
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, including new sites from Loungers, Mulligans, Honest Greens, and more
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new details on Hawksmoor’s upcoming martini bar, the revival of Simpson’s Tavern, and a new experiential football concept
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring a new venue from Asahi, Loungers’ latest Cosy Club relaunch, and Dal Fiorentino’s fourth site
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NewsChopstix Group achieves ‘resilient growth’ in FY24
The Asian QSR brand reported adjusted EBITDA of £6.97m for the 35-weeks to 31 December 2024, but a loss after tax for the period of £963k.
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InterviewsChopstix explores new growth opportunities through format innovation
The pan-Asian QSR brand’s new modular ‘small box’ format “significantly broadens” the brand’s reach into markets where a traditional site would not be viable, MD Jon Lake tells MCA
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NewsChopstix debuts ‘small box’ format at Butlins
The pan-Asian QSR chain has launched a new concept with a smaller, 20sq m, footprint and lower capital investment than a traditional Chopstix store
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Rudy’s, Arcade Food Hall, Supernova, JUNK, The Salad Project, and more