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NewsYouMeSushi plots 2026 expansion
The fast casual sushi chain is planning to launch a further 14 sites in 2026 following recent openings in London, Hertfordshire and Kent
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InterviewsSmacks Burgers & Chicken: ‘The intention from the outset was always to scale massively’
The London-born QSR chain is plotting expansion across the UK as well as internationally in the Middle East and the US after partnering with global franchise consultancy Presman & Colard
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NewsDrunch kicks off international expansion with Egypt franchise deal
The London-based restaurant brand is set to open five sites across Cairo under wider plans to expand across the MENA region
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NewsJersey Mike’s Subs signs franchise agreement to expand into UK and Ireland
The US brand is looking to become a major player in the QSR sandwich market with ambitions to open 400 locations across the two countries
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InterviewsCaprinos in negotiations to grow international footprint following overseas success
Co-founder Khalil Rehman tells MCA the franchise pizza business is in negotiations to expand to two further countries, with further openings in Ireland and Pakistan also planned this year
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InterviewsHow Eatphoria is aiming to cement itself as a leader in multi-brand hybrid restaurants
The newly formalised group behind fast food brands including Wraps & Wings tells MCA it is planning accelerated expansion across the UK following a recent multimillion-pound investment
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NewsTurnover continues to slide for Patisserie Valerie as it swings to loss
The bakery business says it has taken ‘significant steps to simplify operations’ in its last financial year, as well as ‘improve efficiency and reposition the brand for long-term sustainable growth’
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NewsPapa Johns to open 20 sites in Northern Ireland
The pizza brand has signed an agreement with 25-strong franchise opereator Rana Abhol, with the first store opening in Ballymena
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InterviewsKokoro: ‘We have strengthened our competitiveness’
Director Chris Lee tells MCA the QSR chain has responded to increasing competitiveness by expanding its Korean offering as it prepares to accelerate expansion
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NewsTortilla appoints Duncan Garrood as chair
He previously served as CEO of Punch Taverns, Bill’s Restaurants and Ten Entertainment Group, and is currently senior independent director with the Brighton Pier Group
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InterviewsKaspa’s Desserts: ‘We feel we turned a corner’
The dessert franchise says its overall turnover volumes are over £100m as it targets greater expansion in the Midlands, Ireland and Scotland.
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee signs new agreement for Hertfordshire
The nine-site deal has been awarded to existing franchisee Virutthasalam Prabhakaran - known as Prabha - who currently operates a number sites across London
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NewsKokoro targeting 100 new UK sites in five years
The Korean-Japanese QSR chain says it is investing significant capital into its expansion plans and is actively seeking franchise partners across the UK
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NewsChaiiwala signs multi-unit deal with Splendid Hospitality
The partnership will see the Indian café brand triple its footprint in Nottingham with a new drive-thru and shopping centre location both set to open within the next month
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InterviewsYard Sale Pizza ‘open to exploring franchising’
Co-founder Johnnie Tate tells MCA the Piper-backed pizza delivery brand is having conversations about franchising and expanding outside of London having recently appointed Stephen Hollis as CEO
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NewsDeep Blue Restaurants rebrands as Harry Ramsden’s Group
The move will see Deep Blue sites rebrand to Harry Ramsden’s as the group looks to consolidate operations and expand its reach both nationally and globally
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InterviewsCaptain D’s: ‘British people will take this at their own pace’
The US-founded fast casual seafood chain has dropped anchor in the UK, but will Brits be tempted by an American operator trying to sell them fish and chips?
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InterviewsSandwich Sandwich: ‘Grab and go is the future of the business’
Founder Nick Kleiner tells MCA the brand will open its first grab and go location focusing on pre-made sandwiches in London in the coming months and is also scoping out further international opportunities
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InterviewsSides: ‘We want to be the largest UK-founded chicken brand’
The fried chicken brand has unveiled a major revamp of its menu that will fuel a rapid period of growth across the UK and beyond
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NewsPopeyes UK: ‘We wanted to do innovation our own way’
Changes introduced by Popeyes UK included new uniforms and store designs, as well as changes to the music played in the restaurants