All QSR (Quick service) articles
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NewsWingstop UKI soars past £200m turnover as it nears 100 restaurant milestone
The fast-growing fried chicken chain saw revenue increase 73% in FY25, driven by both expansion and good underlying sales growth
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NewsDomino’s sees ‘strong’ trading momentum in H1
The pizza delivery group has reported a 6.1% increase in system sales, to £825.3m, for the first half of the year, with like-for-like sales growth driven by both pizza and its more recently launched Chick ‘N’ Dip range.
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Analysis & InsightQSR continues to outperform wider eating-out market
The UK QSR market is forecast to reach £18.0bn in 2026, according to data from Lumina Intelligence, with turnover growth of 2.6% and outlet numbers increasing by 0.7%
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NewsJersey Mike’s ‘looking at the long term’ after IPO
The US sandwich chain, which has made a $1bn launch on the New York Stock Exchange, is planning 400 sites in the UK & Ireland as part of a franchise agreement with its founder Peter Cancro
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OpinionThe £1.3bn development with a projected 100m annual visitors
MCA takes a visit to Incipio Group’s multi-concept opening at the historic west London exhibition centre regernation of Olympia
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NewsWasabi grows sales past £130m despite pressure from labour costs
The sushi and bento operator increased turnover by 3.2% as new openings and growth in grocery helped offset rising labour cost pressures and softer consumer spending
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InterviewsEggslut: ‘We have had a really strong year’
The premium US QSR concept is looking to capitalise on strong sales growth across its estate, with further openings including a planned site in Edinburgh as the brand expands outside London.
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including a second London location for Parisian smash burger import, Dumbo, and the European debut of Australian frozen yogurt brand Yo-Chi
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Analysis & InsightCoffee shops and cafés benefit as consumers trade down
Ongoing cost pressures are continuing to shape spending habits, with lower ticket channels such as coffee shops and food to go benefiting from increased transactions, new data from CACI has found.
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NewsKFC UK & Ireland delivers 8% like-for-like sales in Q2
The fried chicken chain’s UK & Ireland business achieved its highest sales week with its Pickle Mania LTO, while Taco Bell UK has boosted sales with the launch of new drinks range Baja Blast
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NewsThe Salad Project sees year of ‘significant and deliberate investment in growth’
The London-based premium salad concept saw turnover jump 47.3% in 2025, powered by new site openings, product ranges and the launch of a direct business catering offer
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Analysis & InsightWorld Cup lifts deliveries as restaurant at-home sales grow 3.3% in June
Deliveries continued to gain share of the at-home market at the expense of takeaways, the latest NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker shows, with sales rising 7.5% on a like-for-like basis
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NewsAuntie Anne’s system sales rise 10% in H1
The hand-baked pretzel franchise says the strong growth was driven by new store openings and higher order values
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InterviewsGreggs ‘much more resilient’ in 2026
Speaking after the bakery chain delivered strong first-half growth in 2026, CEO Roisin Currie credited the success of new food and drink ranges
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InterviewsAtis enters ‘period of reinvention’
Having opened its 16th site at the end of last year, co-founder Philip Honer tells MCA it felt like ‘a natural inflection point for a change in strategy’ in 2026 built around a series of menu launches
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NewsShake Shack planning ‘significant growth’ in next three to five years
The premium QSR burger brand says it is now ‘well positioned for national expansion’ with turnover passing the £60m mark in FY25
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NewsPM urged to intervene over EPR framework
Millions of products – such as coffee cups and takeaway containers – could switch back to single-use plastic because of “perverse consequences” of the extended producer responsibility packaging tax
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NewsGreggs delivers profitable sales growth in challenged market
The bakery chain said it outperformed the food-to-go and wider eating-out markets, as consumers continued to seek value amid ongoing pressure on their personal finances
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InterviewsEmilia’s Crafted Pasta: ‘We’ve doubled down on values and quality’
Founder Andrew Macleod tells MCA he sees scope for the premium pasta concept to eventually reach 50 sites across the UK, but only if the brand’s culture is preserved
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InterviewsTortilla: ‘We’re excited about how the brand will evolve over the next few years’
Brandon Stephens tells MCA the first half of 2026 has been about putting in place foundations and enablers that will ‘set the business up for long-term, sustainable growth’