All QSR (Quick service) articles
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InterviewsSides: ‘We want to be the largest UK-founded chicken brand’
The fried chicken brand has unveiled a major revamp of its menu that will fuel a rapid period of growth across the UK and beyond
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OpinionNo longer cheap as chips – QSR embraces the £5 meal deal
Amid a clamour for customers, more and more QSR operators are introducing their own meal deals all pitched around the same price point in a hopeful bid to demonstrate value
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NewsMcDonald’s trials ‘smoother’ order ahead app feature
The new feature uses geofencing technology to alert the restaurant when the user is three minutes away, meaning their order will be available to pick up on arrival
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Analysis & Insight‘There’s such appetite for innovation’ – hospitality leaders on new formats, tech opportunities and food development
Leaders from some of the UK hospitality sector’s biggest groups, including Wingstop, Leon, German Doner Kebab, Moto Hospitality and Franco Manca gathered for a roundtable ahead of MCA’s Innovation Conference last week to discuss how they are evolving their businesses for the future
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NewsHonest Burgers turns a profit for first time since 2020
The burger restaurant company has re-financed its debt to enable further expansion, with the new bank facilities expiring in 2030
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NewsChaiiwala appoints COO
Ben Clayton was previously MD of KFC franchisee Splendid Restaurants, and has also held senior roles at TGI Fridays and Papa John’s
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NewsPopeyes UK: ‘We wanted to do innovation our own way’
Changes introduced by Popeyes UK included new uniforms and store designs, as well as changes to the music played in the restaurants
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InterviewsChick’n’Sours: ‘There’s no reason why our kitchens can’t be all over the country’
Having closed Chick’n’Sours’s final restaurants earlier this year, David Wolanski has pivoted his business to more a nimble model focused on events, residencies and licensing
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OpinionWill Velvet Taco’s move into the UK be a smooth one?
The US brand, known for its vast range of globally inspired tacos, is landing soon on these shores. But its success is far from a given
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Analysis & InsightHigher prices the ‘new reality’ for hospitality
Within the fast food sector, burger concepts have recorded some of the highest menu price rises due to the increasing cost of beef, with coffee also one of the fast rising categories over the past two months, according to Meaningful Vision
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NewsFive Guys profits down amid low consumer confidence
The European holding company of the premium burger brand posted a loss of £43m in 2024, driven by depreciation and non-cash charges
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InterviewsChaiiwala: ‘We’re doing for chai what Starbucks did for coffee’
The Indian café group has seen strong like-for-like growth this year following sales growth of 35% to nearly £90m in 2024, CFO Abdul Piranie tells MCA
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NewsWendy’s UK increases sales
The QSR chain reported £33.9m turnover in 2024, amid plans for 150 new openings across Europe by 2028
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NewsChaiiwala sales near £90m, supporting global expansion ambitions
The Indian street food cafe concept grew sales by 35% in 2024 as it continues to work towards 500 openings in the next decade
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NewsGDK to open 30 sites in Ireland
The kebab chain will enter the Irish market this year through a master franchise agreement with Strava Group, with the first site to open in Dublin’s Liffey Valley
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InterviewsGerman Doner Kebab: ‘We’ve got the right formula’
CEO Simon Wallis speaks to MCA about new formats, territories, and occasions as the brand celebrates 150 sites and pushes closer to the £400m sales mark
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Greggs Outlet, How Matcha!, Pizza Pilgrims, and more
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NewsKFC UK profits climb, boosted by EG Group deal
Operating profit rose to £93.9m, up from £54.1m in 2023, boosted by its £2.1bn acquisition iof more than 200 restaurants from EG Group
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NewsBRG to open 50 Slim Chickens sites in 2026, underpinning growth
Turnover across Boparan Restaurant Group rose to £167.3m in 2024 (up from £159.6m), driven by Slim Chickens openings and operational improvements across the estate
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NewsFarmer J grows revenue by +50%
The field-tray concept, led by Jonathan Recanati, is expecting to open a further six sites in the UK in 2026, as well as a second site in New York.