All QSR (Quick service) articles – Page 3
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NewsStarbucks shuts down Chipotle takeover rumours
The coffee giant reiterated that its management is ‘laser focused’ on the Back to Starbuck strategy and has ‘strong momentum and confidence’ in its long-term growth prospects
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Analysis & InsightHospitality and leisure spend up last month
The overall eating and drinking out category saw spend growth of 2.4%, with restaurants, cafes and bakeries achieving a 2.1% uplift, and pubs, bars and clubs seeing a 3.8% rise – marking their fourth consecutive month of growth, according to Barclays’ latest Consumer Spend Report.
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InterviewsPopeyes: ‘We continue to see strong engagement across our established restaurants’
With a strong underlying sales performance and continued brand hype, Popeyes has moved beyond its status as a new entrant to the UK market, CEO Tom Crowley tells MCA.
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NewsProper Good: ‘Nothing is off the table’
The Professor Green-backed business wants to offer a more nutritious alternative in the fast-food market without preaching to customers about what they should eat, managing director Rebecca Tye tells MCA
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NewsKFC franchisee The Adil Group acquires 22 restaurants
Acquired from former franchisee First Rate the package of sites comprises drive-thrus, small box sites and traditional restaurants across the North West of England, and align with Adil’s goal to grow its KFC business by 20% over the next five years.
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InterviewsThe Salad Project: ‘We’re a team of creative foodies, but we’re actually behaving like a tech team’
Product director Clem Haxby discusses how the fast-growing salad concept is putting technology at the heart of its expansion
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NewsBewliehill ceases trading
The seasonal eatery concept has shuttered its two remaining London sites after the group entered administration last week
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NewsGong Cha looks to further global growth as profits rise
The UK-based Taiwanese tea brand, which is being acquired by Bain Capital, saw topline revenue grow 12% in 2025 to $212.3m alongside a 10% increase in adjusted EBITDA
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NewsBeef inflation and challenging trading hits Five Guys profits and like-for-likes
The burger chain saw EBITDA fall from £58m to £53m in 2025, though it noted that headwinds were partially offset by an increase in site numbers over the year
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NewsThunderbird launches ‘NashVegas’ hot chicken concept
Thunderbird Fried Chicken is launching a new Nashville-style hot chicken concept across its four London sites and on Deliveroo
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NewsStarbucks Corporation linked to takeover of Chipotle
The global coffee chain has worked with advisers in recent months on a takeover proposal for US burrito chain Chipotle, with the latter attracting a nearly $39bn market value, the FT has reported.
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NewsPBV acquires Bunify
The multi-brand franchise operator has bought a controlling stake in the loaded brioche buns business with plans to more than double its estate by the end of the year
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NewsVodka martinis all round: Daniel Craig’s Clerkenwell pub leads this week’s top openings stories
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including actor Daniel Craig’s plan to launch a pub with seasoned hospitality pros Charlie Carroll and Nick Jones, and The Wolseley’s New York members club
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NewsPopeyes ranked as UK’s fastest growing restaurant brand
The fast-expanding fried chicken chain was the highest ranked restaurant brand to feature in the FT’s list of the UK’s fastest growing companies
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NewsSubway unveils blueprint to fuel EMEA growth
The sandwich giant has revealed a new look and brand proposition aimed at supporting plans to double its footprint across Europe, the Middle East and Africa within five years
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NewsWendy’s UK reports increased profits as its ups fees
The UK burger restaurant business has reported a £7.1m increase in turnover, to £41m, for the year to 31 December 2025, after it increased management fees for its UK restaurant services.
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OpinionWhy the KFC and Doritos tie-up makes complete sense
The launch of Doritos Loaded across 27 European markets is bold, messy and almost scientifically designed for TikTok — and it perfectly illustrates why brand collaborations are having a moment
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NewsCreams Café launches Cineworld kiosk format
The dessert brand plans to open the new format in five cinemas across the UK by the end of 2026
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NewsPizzaExpress to debut food-to-go range at Thorpe Park
Launching in partnership with Merlin Entertainments and Aramark, the hot single portion pizzas will be served from a branded PizzaExpress Airstream at Thorpe Park’s Halloween Fright Nights this month.
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Analysis & InsightA bitter pill for restaurants to swallow? How GLP-1s are impacting the eating out market
With more UK adults now on weight loss drugs than classed as vegetarian or vegan, operators are overhauling their menus with an emphasis on smaller, high-protein and fibre-rich options