All QSR (Quick service) 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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NewsBurger Boi launches first Morrison’s concession
The Wolverhampton-founded premium QSR chain has launched a site within Morrisons Manchester Piccadilly store with at least four further openings planned under the partnership
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NewsGreggs to raise prices for fourth time this year
Various products across the bakery chain’s menu are set to increase at the end of the month with the group blaming the impact of rising costs and inflation
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InterviewsTaco Bell: ‘150 stores sounds like a lot – but there’s room for much more’
Ian Cranna, general manager for UK & Europe, speaks to MCA about reaching the 150-site milestone, accelerating expansion further, and what’s behind Taco Bell’s success story
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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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NewsWingstop continues to accelerate expansion with triple opening
The fast-growing fried chicken chain begun the final full week before Christmas with simultaneous openings in Leicester, Nottingham and Glasgow
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NewsJohn Vincent looking to return Leon to expansion trail following turnaround plan
Vincent says he expects to be back on the expansion trail with plans for as many as 100 UK outlets, mostly in London, over the next four years
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NewsRapper Professor Green to launch fast food brand in Glasgow
Green says his new brand, which will open its first restaurant on Byres Road in the Scottish city in Q1 of 2026, is designed to ‘disrupt the fast food market’
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NewsSides to make Scottish debut next year with double opening
Managing director Aaron Moore-Saxton says expanding into Scotland has been ‘a huge ambition’ for the fried chicken chain, which recently revealed plans to double its estate each year
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NewsBKUK to expand into Ireland
Burger King UK his signed a c20-year master franchise agreement with Burger King Europe GmbH, extending its master franchise rights to the Republic of Ireland for the first time
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NewsDomino’s appoints NED
Annie Murphy has held senior roles at PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Walgreens Boots Alliance, and Associated British Foods
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NewsFive Guys launches loaded fries
In a first for the premium burger brand, Five Guys has added a new item to its food menu, which will feature fries topped with cheese sauce, a ‘secret’ fry sauce, and up to 14 toppings of choice
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NewsPapa Johns to open 20 sites in Northern Ireland
The pizza brand has signed an agreement with 25-strong franchise opereator Rana Abhol, with the first store opening in Ballymena
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Weekend PressMcDonald’s makes major change to popular product after less than a year following customer complaints
Having introduced fibre lids in January to ‘innovate and improve’ the drinking experience, The Sun says the fast food chain has now decided to bring back plastic lids following customer feedback
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NewsIn at the deep end: Popeyes launches cup-sized dips in a ‘UK first’ for QSR restaurants
The fried chicken chain is taking the fight to rival US brand Raising Cane’s with the rollout of its three-strong, super-sized dips range
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NewsShake Shack to open Northern debut
The new restaurant will open in March 2026 at Manchester’s Trafford Centre, and comes as the brand seeks to ramp up its rate of expansion in tyhe UK
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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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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories featuring new details on the vendor lineup at Market Place Leicester Square, Aqua Restaurant Group’s latest concept, and Bancone’s fifth London site
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Analysis & InsightDigital connections: How operators are deepening customer relationships through loyalty
Digital and marketing specialists from Domino’s, Itsu and Bella Italia reveal how their loyalty offers are building a greater rapport with customers online and driving sales
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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’