All QSR (Quick service) articles
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NewsDave’s Hot Chicken appoints European business development director
The appointment of Léa Ghanem, who previously spent several years with Starbucks, comes as the Nashville-style chicken brand looks to expand across Europe following its success in the UK
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NewsThe Mayfair Chippy heads to Saudi Arabia following franchise deal
The group, which is also seeking further London sites, will make its international debut in Riyadh this summer under a franchise deal with property developer Alidara Real Estate
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Analysis & InsightEntering its matcha era: Greggs shakes off ‘stodgy beige’ image with disruptive wellness campaign
A new iced matcha lineup and a Greggs-themed pilates studio mark an unexpected brand extension into the wellness space, as it seeks to broaden its customer base
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NewsWingstop further strengthens senior team with group finance director appointment
Alistair Fraser, who previously held senior roles at Burger King and Whitbread, will oversee the finance function at the fast-growing fried chicken chain
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NewsBoojum announces ‘biggest menu change in its history’
The Mexican QSR chain is introducing eight new ‘chef curated signature dishes’ to its menu alongside that it says are ‘designed to make ordering faster and easier than ever’
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NewsChopstix opens first international site in Paris
The opening is the first of 50 restaurants expected to open within three years across France, and also a key step in the Pan-Asian QSR operator’s European growth strategy
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NewsMcDonald’s slashes vegan menu to single item
The fast-food giant is the latest restaurant brand to reduce the number of vegan options on its menu with 80% of dishes being ditched as a result of poor sales
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InterviewsYard Sale Pizza: ‘A strong digital strategy could unlock a lot of opportunity for us’
CEO Stephen Hollis tells MCA the Piper-backed pizza delivery brand is looking to strengthen its marketing function as it pursues an accelerated growth strategy
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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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InterviewsMario Aleppo looks to Crack the gourmet cookie market
The Fireaway Pizza founder’s new premium cookie concept is targeting UK-wide expansion following the launch of its first site late last year, he tells MCA
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InterviewsShake Shack: ‘Standing for something good is embedded within our brand’
From transforming sourcing practises to major operational changes, the premium QSR burger brand is making significant progress towards becoming a more sustainable and responsible business
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Yard Sale Pizza, Rudy’s, Bunsik, and more
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NewsFireaway continues to grow international presence
The pizza franchise business is set to make its Dubai debut in the coming months and has a second site in Portugal under construction
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NewsJohn Vincent: Weight loss jabs are an opportunity for Leon
The Leon boss also called government tax rises for the sector ’incredibly toxic’, and warned quality would decline as a result
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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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NewsMcDonald’s boss predicts beverage innovation as a big trend for QSR in 2026
McDonald’s chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski says he also expects fibre to be a big area of focus for QSR operators in the year ahead
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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 & InsightJanuary sales scramble – why more and more restaurants are turning to discounting this new year
Discounting has long been a strategy used by operators to overcome the post festive holiday slump, but why do the cuts feel even deeper and more widespread this year?
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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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Analysis & InsightPremiumisation and innovation to push coffee & sandwich market value to £13.3bn
Robust turnover growth in the branded bakery-led segment is helping to grow the market’s wider value, new data from Lumina Intelligence shows