All QSR (Quick service) articles – Page 2
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NewsPopeyes and Pizza Pilgrims to share growth strategies at MCA conference
Leaders from Popeyes, Pizza Pilgrims and Gerry’s Hot Subs will discuss restaurant growth, innovation and the challenges of standing out in a competitive market at MCA’s Restaurant Conference on 5 November
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NewsYolk eyes national expansion
The ‘fine fast-food brand’ is launching a further £3m fundraise to support its long-term growth ambitions
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NewsShining a spotlight on hospitality excellence
Nominations are open for the MCA Hospitality Awards 2027, giving you the opportunity to recognise the businesses, brands and individuals making the biggest impact across the sector
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NewsCumberland Farms set to lose anchor Starbucks franchise
The Issa brother’s petrol station empire, formerly known as EG Group, has reportedly been informed by the coffee giant that its UK franchise will not be renewed
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including a new venture from Zuma co-founder Arjun Waney, Sandwich Sandwich’s first franchise location, and The Beefy Boys Welsh debut
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NewsTossed unveils new menu and store format
The healthy eating brand’s new ‘Feel Good, Your Way’ campaign places an emphasis on personalisation and nutrition
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InterviewsCaprinos: ‘Saudi Arabia is one of the hottest markets for QSR right now’
Co-founder Khalil Rehman tells MCA the pizza business will be exploring expansion into other Middle East countries after signing its first franchise development agreement in the region
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OpinionWill Subway’s blueprint get it back on top in the UK?
The sandwich giant will be hoping its new growth strategy can bolster its standing against both established quick-service players like Greggs and hungry market challengers such as Jersey Mike’s
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NewsDomino’s posts third consecutive quarter of positive sales growth
The pizza delivery group expects full-year earnings to be in line with market expectations, wuth year-to-date sales growth of 4%
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NewsCaprinos secures Middle East foothold
The franchise pizza business will build a network of at least 30 sites within Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia’s most populous region, over the next five years under a new agreement
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InterviewsZambrero: ‘The UK is our next high-growth territory’
Emily Teh, UK CEO of Zambrero, told MCA that the UK is a key growth market for the business, with franchising at the heart of its expansion strategy
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Analysis & InsightFrom buckets to beverages: KFC’s Kwench range is a ‘big bet on the future’
Encouraging consumers to ‘come for the drinks and stay for the chicken’ is not something that is going to happen overnight, but KFC is “in it for the long haul”, Leo Sloley, strategy and innovation director at KFC UK&I told MCA’s Innovation Conference.
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InterviewsSubway: ‘The UK remains a key focus for investment and expansion’
Suzette Burger, VP of strategic execution for Subway EMEA, tells MCA hundreds of new openings are planned across the UK as part of the group’s ambition to double its footprint
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NewsLosses widen for Byron as turnover falls
The beleaguered burger brand, which was acquired by Niyamo Capital last November, says it remains focused on restoring profitability despite its loss after tax increasing 130% in FY25
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NewsTortilla raises £2.5m to support growth plans and strengthen finances
The burrito brand said it will use the money to repay a £1.3m short-term overdraft and provide additional funding to support its growth strategy
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NewsHot honey to AI: what’s shaping menu innovation
From Dubai chocolate to spice bags, operators at MCA’s Innovation Conference urged delagtes to look beneath the surface of viral trends and let customer feedback, careful execution and smarter technology guide their menu decisions
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NewsRaising Cane’s lines up fourth London site in Dalston
The US fried chicken brand is advertising for jobs at a site on 3-5 Kingsland High Street
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NewsMcDonald’s UK&I testing hand-breaded chicken
The fast food giant has launched a four-month ‘operational pilot’ for hand-breaded chicken products across a small group of its restaurants in Dublin
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InterviewsYO! ‘We are confident there is significant headroom for further expansion’
The sushi brand tells MCA it’s had an “incredibly encouraging” performance over the past year – particularly across its retail kiosk estate – and is exploring further opportunities with existing and prospective retail partners
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NewsKFC rolls out Kwench across Scotland
The fried chicken giant has introduced its trend-led drinks brand across 58 restaurants north of the border, backed by a £38m investment