All International articles
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Analysis & InsightFrom treat to routine: What UK and US dining spend reveals about consumer behaviour
In the UK, eating out continues to be viewed primarily as a discretionary treat, whereas in the US, dining out has evolved into a routine part of everyday life. Restaurant consultant Robert Ancill examines the takeaways for operators on either side of the Atlantic
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NewsFrites Atelier finally makes UK debut
The luxury chip shop brand, led by Dutch chef Sergio Herman, has been planning an opening in London since 2017 and finally launched a site in Soho this week
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InterviewsJamie Oliver Restaurants: ‘Getting a second chance is not an opportunity everybody gets’
Ed Loftus, global director of Jamie Oliver Restaurants, tells MCA the group has plenty of confidence in its plans to relaunch the Jamie’s Italian brand in the UK next year
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NewsConsultation opens for extra time at the pub during 2026 Men’s World Cup
Pubs in England and Wales could trade until 1am if a home nation reaches the latter stages of the competition, which will be hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico
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NewsUKHospitality Cymru warns business rates in Wales to increase by 80%
The trade body says the Welsh government’s decision to exclude hospitality from business rates reform will hit the sector with £131m in additional cost over three years
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NewsJamie’s Italian to relaunch in UK under partnership with Prezzo owner
Jamie Oliver has partnered with Brava Hospitality to bring Jamie’s Italian back to the UK six years on from its collapse with a flagship London restaurant to launch next year
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NewsBill’s to make airport debut at Heathrow T2
The Richard Caring-backed all-day dining brand is opening the 166-cover airport site in Spring 2026 with travel retailer Avolta, as well its largest restaurant in over a decade in Westfield Stratford
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Analysis & InsightPizzaExpress navigates expensive finance costs and structural consumer shifts
The casual dining brand is paying the price of increased interest rates on its borrowing, just as its debt pile has grown and the restaurant market has become tougher than ever, Simon Brooke reports
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NewsSSP launches review of European rail business
The wide-ranging revew will consider all options for the under-performing business, which has been affected by a slow return of passenger numbers, changing passenger profiles, and an increase in competition
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NewsFairgame to expand into new markets following acquisition
The fairground-inspired competitive socialising concept, which has been acquired by Tenpin Entertainment, revealed earlier this year that it was looking to secure funding for a move to the US
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NewsJust Eat founder Jitse Groen steps down as CEO
Groen’s departure from the company he founded 25 years ago comes after the delivery platform was acquired by investment group Prosus in a €4.1bn deal earlier this year
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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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NewsF1 Arcade announces Jonathan Peters as CEO
The appointment comes as the competitive socialising concept looks to accelerate growth both in the UK and internationally through openings and new concepts
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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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NewsEggslut looks to crack Manchester with first regional site
The US-founded QSR operator says the move follows ’years of requests to take the brand outside the capital’
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Analysis & InsightRegional reward: why American QSRs are avoiding London
Incoming brands such as Chick-fil-A, Denny’s, Carl’s Jr and Captain D’s are skipping the Big Smoke and heading straight for regional cities for their proof of concept or first franchise opening
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Analysis & InsightBudget reaction: ‘Our only option is to look for growth overseas’
The entrepreneur behind Fallow cautioned that expanding in the UK was ‘simply not worth the cost’ under the current tax regime, while Markus Thesleff warned investors were deserting the UK
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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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NewsMW Eat plots international expansion as it’s acquired by Fairfax Financial
The London-based operator behind Indian fine dining restaurants Chutney Mary and Veeraswamy and the more informal Masala Zone brand says the acquisition marks a ‘major step’ in its long-term growth strategy
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NewsSticks’n’Sushi appoints chief people officer
Karl Jolly rejoins the McWin-backed restaurant group from New World Trading Company after a three-year hiatus