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InterviewsPizza Pilgrims: ‘We have clarity around our vision for the next chapter’
The experience offered by new owners L’Osteria, and backers McWin, alongside a belief in the potential to grow Pizza Pilgrims internationally, is “hugely exciting” for the business, co-founder Thom Elliot tells MCA.
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InterviewsUrban Fresh Burgers & Fries to reach 50 sites by 2030
The South Yorkshire-based brand will open three flagship London sites in the next 18 to 24 months before expanding nationally through a mix of company-owned and franchised stores
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InterviewsThe Salad Project targets travel hubs and neighbourhood locations
The London-based concept is expanding its format mix into travel hubs and neighbourhood locations, alongside the launch of a new beverage offer and retail line, co-founder Florian de Chezelles tells MCA.
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InterviewsBear Café eyes Midlands-to-South expansion
Co-founder Craig Bunting says the eight-strong brand is focused on growing its presence in the South, while refining its menu, investing in new tech platforms, and exploring future formats
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InterviewsEL&N readies new formats, new markets and UK travel hub push
The London-born café brand is set to accelerate expansion, with CEO and founder Alexandra Miller revealing plans for more compact, high-traffic formats, experiential flagships, and entry into new territories
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InterviewsStick’n’Sushi: ‘If you focus on quality, that brings great results’
The Danish-Japanese restaurant group has seen sales improve over the last three months and remains focused on growing its estate in the UK and overseas, CEO Andreas Karlsson tells MCA.
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InterviewsBrowns expansion brings brasserie dining to new suburban markets
M&B’s Browns is continuing to expand into suburban and rural locations, with a new opening confirmed for Bushey Heath this autumn following a £1.7m conversion from a former Harvester
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Interviews‘We’re ready to accelerate’: Zambrero targets 100 UK sites
The fast-casual Mexican brand currently operates 13 UK sites across London, Manchester, Birmingham, Reading and Chelmsford, and is soon to open its first Scottish restaurant, as it prepares to onboard new franchise partners
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InterviewsMaguro to launch UK’s largest Korean BBQ as Bunsik readies two new openings
The London-based operator behind Korean QSR Bunsik will open the Korean BBQ restaurant in Manchester in September, with a new flagship for Bullgogi
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InterviewsJenki to open two sites this year, plans to double estate in 2026
The growth follows the successful launch of the brand’s fourth location, Whisk by Jenki, and increasing demand for both in-bar and at-home matcha experiences
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InterviewsBreaking Brands to expand Which Wich and Coyote Ugly
Under a new multi-unit franchise agreement with Which Wich, Breaking Brands is planning a national rollout, while also targeting up to five additional Coyote Ugly sites across the UK
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InterviewsUpham Inns: ‘We have always aspired to grow the business’
The acquisition of 14 sites out of administration from Oakman doubles the size of the business overnight, but director Ian Dunstall is confident of a smooth integration process and is open to further opportunities
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InterviewsJW Lees: 'When the sun comes out, pubs do well'
Greater Manchester-based brewer and pub group MD William Lees-Jones says the business remains cautious despite strong early-year trading, with new cost pressures and tax reforms threatening profitability
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InterviewsBeefy Boys plots expansion after steady, self-funded growth
The Hereford-based burger brand is stepping up expansion plans following the launch of its fifth site in Oxford, with co-founder Anthony Murphy confirming additional openings are likely in 2026
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InterviewsCosta tests blueprint for store investment strategy
The refreshed design will inform a series of upcoming refurbishments and new store openings across the UK, with the brand aiming to elevate the customer experience, property & store development director Nick Ridley tells MCA
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InterviewsPophams founder: ‘The bakery boom is definitely working for us’
The independent bakery and lifestyle brand is preparing to open its fourth bakery next year as part of a considered growth strategy focused on community, quality and operational control
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InterviewsPick & Cheese founder teases first site outside of Europe
The conveyor belt cheese and wine concept is opening a second site in Camden next Friday (25 July), while founder Mathew Carver expects to open its first site outside of Europe in early 2026
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InterviewsCocotte eyes flagship site and European franchising
The rotisserie chicken concept is searching for a high-footfall site in central London to support all-day trade as it marks ten years of trading, with further expansion in Europe, regional UK cities, and airports also on the table
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InterviewsBrewhouse & Kitchen: ‘We have less people doing more and more hours’
The pub operator may have reduced its workforce through natural attrition, but the impact of April’s extra labour costs is inhibiting growth and new job creation, CEO Kris Gumbrell tells MCA
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NewsCraft Union: ‘We’ve kept our founding philosophy at the heart of the business’
Managing director Frazer Grimbleby explains how the pub operating model has tripled weekly sales with its seven-days-a-week, daypart-spanning wet-led offer