All Food to go articles
-
NewsSushiDog secures £1.3m investment to drive national rollout
The QSR sushi chain has secured a further £1.3m from long-term backer Middleton Enterprises to accelerate its UK expansion, with a goal of reaching 40 sites over the next five years
-
Interviews‘It’s about solving a problem’ – Sonny’s founder on allergy-safe QSR
The new QSR concept targeting the underserved food allergy market is progressing towards its debut launch in London and building a pipeline for national and international growth
-
InterviewsChipotle’s UK design evolution balances US DNA with local sensitivity
Harrison, the design agency behind recent UK sites, explained how a new design direction is being rolled out with careful attention to sustainability, spatial challenges and visual storytelling
-
NewsPret owner explores new investors ahead of possible IPO
The European investment group, which acquired Pret for £1.5bn in 2018, has engaged advisers to explore options including a stake sale, people familiar with the matter told the FT
-
Analysis & InsightQSR operators lead growth in the eating and drinking out market
Travel is expected to be the best performing segment of the total eating and drinking out market in 2025, according to Lumina Intelligence
-
NewsPhat Buns group unveils five-brand franchise model
Co-owner Hussein Sacranie has unveiled the group’s next phase expansion, launching a five-brand virtual model that allows franchisees to operate multiple concepts from a single kitchen
-
NewsCornish Bakery targets 400 sites; appoints first property director
The 66-strong bakery chain sees “significant opportunity to grow across the UK”, with a focus on high street locations, MD Mat Finch exclusively tells MCA
-
NewsYO! Sushi continues to focus on retail kiosk rollout
The sushi restaurant and kiosk operator opened 182 new kiosks over the 70-weeks to 31 March 2024, taking its total kiosk estate to 510, with revenue up by 63.2%, to £138.3m
-
NewsOne third of hospitality businesses now operating at a loss
A joint survey of pubs, bars, restaurants, and hotels found the number of operators making a loss had risen by 11% on the previous quarter
-
InterviewsThunderbird to launch spin-off concept Strip Shack
CEO Paul Gilchrist reveals the launch of Strip Shack, a compact concept designed for non-traditional spaces and developed to reduce capital costs and operational complexity
-
NewsPure makes move into wholesale
The food to go brand has expanded its B2B catering arm, launching its first wholesale range of breakfast and lunch items
-
![Yolk_Soho_AP_03_(1)_(1)[1]](https://d36hgjhwuw81py.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/1/4/358714_yolk_soho_ap_03_1_11_205062.jpg)
NewsYolk targeting 50 UK sites, with further fundraise £1.5m underway
The food to go business, which has just launched a new brand identity, is ”confident” of its ability to open five to six sites a year
-
NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Big Mamma, Cosy Club, WatchHouse, and more
-
InterviewsBurgerism CEO: ‘We’re not chasing scale for the sake of it’
Co-founder and CEO Mark Murphy tells MCA the brand has two locations currently in the pipeline, including one in a high-footfall urban location
-
NewsThe Salad Project to open four sites this summer
The premium salad operator will open in Victoria; Notting Hill; Southwark; and Battersea Power Station, and has just launched a new partnership with Dishoom, co-founder Florian de Chezelles tells MCA.
-
Analysis & Insight'Vibecession': Consumer confidence falls as cost pressures mount
The spring update from PwC found that 87% of consumers are worried about the UK economy, 84% are concerned about the cost of living, and 40% plan to cut back on eating out in the next year
-
NewsBoss Pizza planning 20 new UK sites by 2027
The independent pizza chain, led by CEO Ajmal Mushtaq, is looking to accelerate its expansion and is targeting one site opening per week by 2027.
-
InterviewsCRG targets 50 BonBird and 10 Crave sites in UK growth drive
MD Matthew Wood tells MCA the business is pushing for “relatively quick” growth across both brands, backed by operational efficiencies and a co-location strategy
-
Analysis & InsightQSR and food-to-go drive growth amid cautious market conditions
QSR turnover is expected to grow 3.4% to £17.7bn, with outlet numbers up 1.5%, while food-to-go is forecast to grow 3.5% to £13.6bn, according to the latest Lumina Intelligence data
-
NewsUKHospitality backs Oxford Street pedestrianisation
The trade body has backed plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street and is calling for hospitality to play a central role in transforming the area into a thriving, mixed-use destination