All Food to go articles
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants return to growth in March
Britain’s restaurant groups finished a difficult first quarter with modest like-for-like growth, data from the new NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals
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NewsPure launches first multichannel menu
The brand has added 40 new items to its menu, which has a continued focus on high-protein and high-fibre options. In addition, Pure reported strong growth in its retail business with like-for-like sales up 9% in Q1.
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Analysis & InsightFood to Go: The £24.9bn question
The food to go market has beaten its own sales forecasts. But beneath the headlines is a more complicated set of questions. Which categories are driving growth? Why is retail closing the quality gap faster than most operators want to admit? And what does the sector need to do to sustain momentum to £27 billion by 2029?
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InterviewsHoni Poke: ‘We’re trying to stretch what poke can mean for our guests’
CEO Hilary Brett talks to MCA about the category leader’s menu innovation, the integration of Island Poke’s estate and opportunities for future growth in the UK and France
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NewsHoni Poke to launch evolved offering at new flagship store
The new store at on Tottenham Court Road will see the introduction of new menu items and portion sizes, including new grab and go options range, including sushi sets and salads.
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InterviewsPopeyes: ‘We’ve got a lot of white space to move into’
The fast-growing fried chicken chain is aiming to open a further 40 sites this year with chief development officer Tom Byng saying there’s still plenty of room for growth
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Analysis & InsightFood to go spend sees significant uplift
Average spend in the food to go sector has increased by 8.5%, driven by existing customers trading up to premium options, add-ons and higher basket values, rather than the sector expanding its market reach, Lumina Intelligence has found
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InterviewsGreggs: ‘The early results for Bitesize are very positive’
The bakery group’s property director, Tony Rowson, says the small-scale offshoot is opening up more location opportunities with more launches under the format planned
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NewsJoe & The Juice reports x6 profit growth
The juice and food-to-go brand saw an increase in same-store-sales, the full year effect of the increased delivery turnover, and price increases to absorb the impacts of cost inflation
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InterviewsBlack Sheep Coffee: ‘The main focus is honestly just growth’
Chief growth officer Isobel Childs says the coffee shop chain is aiming to reach 300 UK sites by end of 2028 with franchise agreements now in place across the country
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NewsGroup like-for-likes slip 0.2% in February
Dismal weather and cautious spending stunted managed hospitality groups’ growth last month, the NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reports
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Analysis & InsightCACI: ‘Successful brands are turning excitement and loyalty into growth’
Speaking at MCA’s recent Food to Go Conference, Paul Langston shared sales and transaction data from the 30-plus brands that CACI tracks within the sector and reflected on what has driven their growth
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InterviewsPret is continuing to evolve through new formats
With the launch of its first kiosks, a planned drive-thru opening and hybrid regional shops, the food to go retailer is keen to tap into further growth opportunities in the UK, chief executive Pano Christou shares
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InterviewsInternational growth: ‘The rewards and benefits are there’
Going global may involve lengthy processes, but for WatchHouse, Farmer J and Sandwich Sandwich there are huge opportunities to be had outside the UK, they told MCA’s Food to Go Conference
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InterviewsYolk: ‘We’re absolutely trying to build something that will scale beyond central London’
Founder Nick Philpot tells MCA the ‘fine fast-food brand’ has learnt lessons around site selection following its recent CVA as it looks to return to the expansion trail
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NewsAuntie Anne’s ‘seeing strong demand’ as system sales rise
The hand-baked pretzel franchise has reported a sales uplift of 14% across its UK estate for 2025 amid rising demand from consumers for on-the-go treats
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InterviewsGail’s: ‘We see opportunities to grow into new areas’
Managing director Nick Ayerst says the rapidly expanding bakery chain is looking to cast the net wider in terms of location types as it continues to grow
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InterviewsCoco di Mama: ‘Retail has been transformational for us’
Managing director Sara McKennedy says expansion of the food-to-go brand’s retail partnerships is providing the business with more growth levers and helping it to diversify against risk
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InterviewsJoe & The Juice: ‘We’re now really venturing outside of London’
CEO Thomas Nørøxe says the juice, coffee and sandwich brand is targeting greater growth in the north of England and also preparing to make its debut in Ireland
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NewsGerman bakery brand lines up UK debut
Known for its cinnamon rolls, Cinnamood has already established itself in 12 other international markets and has lined up a debut UK franchise site in Camden Town to open in Q2 2026