All Food to go articles – Page 2
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NewsIn pictures: MCA’s Food to Go Conference 2026
Many big name brands took to the stage, including McDonald’s, Pret, Caffè Nero UK, Greggs, Gail’s, Popeyes, Black Sheep Coffee, Coco di Mama and many more
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InterviewsPret: ‘Tests on the right mechanism for a meal deal are ongoing’
The food to go retailer is undertaking further trials to gauge what the right mechanism is, “if any”, for a permanent roll out, CEO Pano Christou shares at MCA’s Food to Go Conference
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NewsYolk launches £1m fundraise to kickstart expansion
The ‘fine fast-food brand’ has launched another round of fundraising to facilitate the opening of its next two sites.
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OpinionDreaming of global growth
From New York, to the Republic of Ireland, to the Middle East, ambitious British brands are looking outwards to international opportunties, MCA’s Food to Go conference heard
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Analysis & InsightLumina Intelligence: ‘Food to go has weathered the storm’
Against a backdrop of cautious consumer confidence, the latest Food to Go Market Report shows weekly frequency across the food to go market is up 1.6% with penetration also rising
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InterviewsAtis: ‘We are focused on embedding last year’s growth’
While 2026 will see much the same level of new openings planned, the London salad concept is planning to focus much more on the customer and the product, than chasing new sites, co-founder Philip Honer tells MCA.
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NewsGreggs reports profit slide despite rising sales
Total sales at the food to go retailer were up 6.8% during the 52 weeks ended 27 December 2025, but it reported a drop in statutory profit before tax of 17.9%, to £167.4m for 2025 versus the previous year as a result of a “tough environment” for the sector
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NewsBook your place at next week’s Food to Go Conference
Hear from senior leaders of brands including McDonald’s, Pret, Caffè Nero UK, Gail’s, Joe & The Juice, Farmer J and many more at the event on Thursday 5 March
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants kick off new year with strong growth in delivery sales
While takeaway sales remain challenged, the latest NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker shows like-for-like delivery sales in January were 7.4% ahead of the same month in 2025
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NewsMcDonald’s joins MCA’s Food to Go Conference
The 5 March event now features an exclusive Q&A with McDonald’s UK chief restaurant officer Patrick Gerber, who will share insights into the brand’s plan to stay on top, its big bets for 2026, and how customer experience remains king at the Golden arches. Book your tickets here today.
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NewsCornish Bakery to launch new concept for Welsh debut
The independent bakery has confirmed the opening of six new sites by May 2026, including its first in Wales, where it will debut a new format called RISE.
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NewsIRO Sushi hails ‘fantastic year’ with like-for-like sales up 19%
The 30-strong QSR chain has reported total system sales of £18.5m in its latest financial results and is targeting at least 10 new openings in 2026
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NewsNew sessions announced for Food To Go Conference
Gail’s, Taco Bell, Coco di Mama and Chaiiwala are among the big-name brands that have joined the line-up for MCA’s upcoming Conference, on 5 March.
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Analysis & InsightThe structural shifts rewriting the case for UK restaurant brands in the U.S.
After years of false starts, UK restaurant brands may finally have a way into America, Robert Ancill writes for MCA
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds-up the latest opening stories, featuring Sartoria’s third site, a further London location for atis, new restaurants for IRO Sushi, and more
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NewsIn pictures: Leon looks to ‘return to roots’ with January menu additions
The new menu items, including some refreshed former classics, form the start of what Leon describes as a ‘new era’ for the brand, which has already seen its London More Place restaurant undergo a digital detox
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NewsJames Gould-Porter departs Island Poké
Gould-Porter has left the group he founded a decade ago following its sale last year to rival brand Honi Poke
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Analysis & InsightConsumers exercise caution over Christmas
Participation in the eating out market was down during December, driven by inflation and stagnant consumer confidence, according to Lumina Intelligence
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InterviewsSandwich Sandwich’s Rising Star ‘represents next generation of hospitality leadership’
Josh Kleiner proves leadership isn’t about hierarchy – it’s about vision, trust, and shared purpose, in the latest of a series of profiles on our Rising Star finalists ahead of the MCA Hospitality Awards 2026
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NewsPret reveals new year menu
The food to go operator has introduced several new menu items for January, including a range of six half baguettes, starting from £1.99, in order to offer more value options to consumers.