All QSR (Quick service) articles – Page 10
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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
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NewsPachamama Group announces double London opening
The international group will launch its largest-ever London restaurant alongside a new street food concept within Marylebone’s Loxton Walk development
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NewsCoyo Taco to make UK debut near London’s Victoria this summer
Founded in Miami in 2016, the Mexican concept is brought to the UK by Kuvi Hospitality and has plans for 50+ sites in the longer term
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NewsPapa John’s and Pizza Hut sales gather momentum
The American pizza chains are moving closer to potential ownership changes as part of seperate transactions which could see them taken private, according to Bloomberg
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NewsDomino’s to roll out new pod concept
The pizza delivery giant launched the modular store concept in Wellington, Somerset, in a bid to unlock new locations and innovate its format strategy for long-term growth
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NewsZambrero appoints new team to drive expansion in Midlands and South West
The Mexican-inspired fast casual chain has appointed development agents to oversee franchise recruitment, with plans to open more than 20 restaurants in the two regions within three years
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NewsDomino’s launches range of thinner, more premium pizzas
The new Italiano’s range features five pizzas built on a hand-stretched ‘Italian-style’ crust, designed to deliver what the pizza delivery giant describes as an ‘elevated eating experience’