All QSR (Quick service) articles – Page 2
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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’
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NewsBurger King UK enters 2026 ‘with confidence’
The brand is set to open over 30 new restaurants in 2026, with 18-20 company-owned, with more than 60 restaurants to be upgraded under a refreshed visual identity
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NewsYo! Sushi closed 10 restaurant last year
The Japanese restaurant and kiosk business, which reported a £15m loss last year, has started rolling out a new QSR format
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Analysis & InsightFood to Go: The £24.9bn question
The food to go market has beaten its own sales forecasts. But beneath the headlines is a more complicated set of questions. Which categories are driving growth? Why is retail closing the quality gap faster than most operators want to admit? And what does the sector need to do to sustain momentum to £27 billion by 2029?
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NewsChipotle to expand further following ‘impressive’ momentum
The fast casual Mexican chain is set to open its first UK food court location at Westfield Stratford City, with more openings lined up for the year
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NewsMcDonald’s UK&I CMO steps down
Ben Fox has stepped down after 14 years with the fast food brand, having first joined as a senior media and budget manager
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NewsGerman Doner Kebab makes chair appointment
The QSR kebab chain has appointed former Costa Coffee and Chipotle executive Jim Slater as its new chair and non-executive director, as it looks to accelerate its growth in the UK and overseas.
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NewsPopeyes rolls out breakfast range nationwide
The rollout will see 20 menu items, including the Big Cajun Roll and Big Cajun Wrap, served across the QSR chain’s estate from 14 April
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NewsSmacks Burgers & Hot Chicken secures backing from rappers
Sky News reports that Smacks has appointed hip-hop duo Krept & Kronan as creative directors and investors, as the brand kicks off a multimillion pound fundraising aimed at helping it grow to 100 UK sites
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NewsLeon brings back Nick Scovell to run restaurant operations
Scovell rejoins founder John Vincent as Leon rebuilds its senior team, bringing back those who were closely involved in the brand’s earlier expansion
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NewsDomino’s confirms Nicola Frampton as permanent CEO
Frampton, who has served as interim CEO since the departure of Andrew Rennie in November, is described by the pizza delivery group as ‘the outstanding candidate to lead the company’
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NewsMays Elansari joins Wasabi as marketing director
Elansari, who joins the sushi and bento brand following a stint at Stonegate, will be working alongside recently appointed commercial MD Tony Barr to support the group as it scales
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Analysis & InsightThe American chicken invasion
Robert Ancill charts how U.S. brands have reshaped the UK’s poultry consumption, fundamentally transforming the nation’s eating habits, and the opportunities and risks that come with a concentrated focus on a single protein
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Analysis & InsightDublin down on growth – why quick-service brands are flocking to Ireland
The Emerald Isle’s QSR market is seeing an influx of operators crossing the Irish Sea attracted by surging consumer demand, a strong economy and favourable rates of VAT
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InterviewsPopeyes: ‘We’ve got a lot of white space to move into’
The fast-growing fried chicken chain is aiming to open a further 40 sites this year with chief development officer Tom Byng saying there’s still plenty of room for growth