All QSR (Quick service) articles
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NewsThunderbird CEO Paul Gilchrist stepping down
During his tenure, Thunderbird expanded to 17 locations and surpassed £10m in turnover, including the launch of its new concept, Thunderbird Strip Shack
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Analysis & Insight‘Resilient’ fast food sector sees footfall drop in Q1 2026
Customer footfall across the UK’s top fast food, casual dining and pub groups fell 2.3% overall – the biggest decline since January 2024, according to new data from Meaningful Vision
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NewsTossed: ‘Central London isn’t the focus for current growth’
Neil Sebba, managing director of the healthy eating brand, tells MCA the group sees more interesting expansion opportunities outside of London, as underscored by its newly announced Gatwick Airport location
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NewsInflationary pressures hit margins at Pizza Union
The Bobby Hashemi-led Roman pizza bar brand has reported a drop in both turnover and profit in its 2025 financial results, following the closure of one of its London sites
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NewsPizzaExpress moves into QSR with new restaurant format
The group has launched a new site in Brixton that features self-ordering kiosks and an emphasis on takeaway, with further openings planned for the new format
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NewsTaco Bell UK achieves 23% sales growth
The UK business delivered same-store sales growth of 23% over the past two years, contributing heavily to a strong performance across international markets
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NewsEG On The Move launches new bakery concept
The fourcourt operator has opened in-store concept Bill’s Bakery at four of its petrol stations, with plans to roll out the concepts to further sites nationwide.
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Analysis & InsightThinking outside the box: how big pizza is embracing sourdough styles
The UK’s largest pizza chains are adding artisan-inspired products to their core range amid intense competition from smaller-scale, on-trend brands
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NewsZambrero to open 30 sites across Hampshire, Berkshire, and Isle of Wight
The fast casual Mexican chain has appointed a new development agent to spearhead expansion across the three counties, supporting plans to open 100 UK sites by 2030
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NewsBurger King UK: ‘We’re better than the competition’
Buoyed by fresh backing from its private equity and banking partners, alongside double-digit sales growth, CEO Alasdair Murdoch tells MCA he is feeling bullish about customer demand and growth prospects for the burger brand
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NewsSubway comes for McDonald’s in latest marketing push
As McDonald’s expands further into fried chicken, Subway is handing out free salads and wraps outside a McDonald’s store in Reading, positioning itself as a healthier lunch option
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NewsTube strikes knock hospitality revenue by 18%
Data from Harri shows pubs lost over half of their weekly takings during last week’s strikes with QSR outlets also significantly impacted
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Weekend PressGreggs forced to axe self-service displays in new look ‘fortress’ stores in drastic step to stop shoplifting ‘madness’
The Sun reports that the new design features heightened security measures with drinks, baked goods, sandwiches and crisps moved behind counters alongside hot food
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NewsDomino’s shareholders signal concern over updated remuneration policy
Nearly 30% of investors voted against the resolution policy at pizza delivery group’s AGM, prompting the board and remuneration committee to commit to further consultation
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, with chef Yotam Ottolenghi’s first Scottish restaurant, a new pub-with-rooms from Chickpea Group, a new restaurant from Six by Nico, and more
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NewsSides closes two sites following strategic review
The fried chicken brand from YouTube collective Sidemen said the franchise operator at Merry Hill was ’no longer able to deliver the experience and standards our customers expect’
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NewsDomino’s LFLs +4.5% in Q1
The pizza group said it has carried positive momentum seen at the end of 2025 into 2026, with its trading performing in line with expectations
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InterviewsMcDonald’s UK CEO: ‘If you know how a McDonald’s runs, you can understand any business’
Lauren Schultz explains how McDonald’s UK is looking to tap up young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) for its new work experience programme
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Analysis & InsightNaan vs Tortilla: The Transatlantic cuisine shift
Mexican cuisine, long dominant in the United States, is beginning to establish a meaningful foothold in the UK, while Indian cuisine, arguably Britain’s adopted national food, is finally transitioning from diaspora-driven presence into scalable, mainstream growth across the United States
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InterviewsMcDonald’s UK CEO: ‘Momentum is on our side’
Lauren Schultz tells MCA the UK business has continued to perform well into the new year following strong Q4 results and has ‘turned a corner’ in its safeguarding of staff