All QSR (Quick service) articles – Page 3
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NewsCaprinos Pizza to open 20 sites this year
The pizza franchise, which has opened more than 95 locations since 2020, plans to double its estate to more than 200 locations by 2030
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InterviewsBRGR LAB to reach eight UK stores in 2025
The immersive burger concept is gearing up for rapid expansion, with six UK openings planned this year, alongside its first international site in Qatar
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NewsCaptain D’s signs up master franchise for UK
CD’s Holdings will open a debut UK location in Kent in August 2025 for the fish and chip brand, followed by Sussex and Hampshire soon after.
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InterviewsWingstop UK: ‘Sixth Street are a great strategic and cultural fit’
CEO Chris Sherriff speaks about the “weighty” £400m deal to acquire the chicken wing business, how the original brand vision will be maintained and why it’s looking to double-down on brand partnerships
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EventsHow Honi Poke is using AI to predict customers’ orders
The Hawaiian-inspired brand is betting on AI to boost sales, using real-time data to personalise menu recommendations based on weather conditions and customer habits
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EventsHow Ole & Steen drove 95% growth in delivery revenue
UK MD Graham Hollinshead acknowledges that delivery was previously an afterthought for the Danish bakery concept, leading to operational gaps and lost sales
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NewsMcDonald’s franchisee adds four sites
Smash Restaurants has taken on sites in Shepherd’s Bush, Notting Hill, Hammersmith, and Queensway, bringing its estate to 14 restaurants
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NewsUK’s Chinese restaurant sector in long-term decline
Britain’s consumption of Chinese food outside the home has halved since 2007, raising concerns over the future of traditional Cantonese restaurants, The Telegraph reports
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NewsMcDonald’s launches restaurant experience team to strengthen competitive edge
The fast food chain is restructuring its organisation with the introduction of a restaurant experience team, designed to sharpen category leadership
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NewsCity Restaurants Group to bring BonBird to UK
The group behind Afrikana, Crave, and Mowchi is to launch chicken concept BonBird in the UK, with an ambition to open 50 sites over the next five years
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NewsMW Eat: US fast food chains taking over high street
Founder Ranjit Mathrani said bigger groups were better equipped to deal with increased labour costs, as the Indian restaurant group plans to reduce its workforce by 25 roles
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NewsWendy’s unveils next chapter of growth
The American QSR chain looks to add 1,000 net new restaurants globally by 2028, alongside longer-term plans to reach 400 in the UK
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NewsIndian QSR concept secures funding from Haldiram’s
Shree Krishna Vada Pav, which operates 18 sites across London, aims to reach 30 stores by the end of the year, with a projected turnover of £12m
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Slim Chickens, Crêpeaffaire, Blacklock, and more
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OpinionCan more US fast food chains crack the UK, or have they reached their peak?
As Carl’s Jr and Bonchon line up to enter the UK market, MCA asks at what point American QSR brands reach saturation point
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NewsPapa Johns UK comparable sales return to growth
CFO Ravi Thanawala said a consumer-centric approach, combined with menu innovation and a refreshed loyalty scheme, has helped drive 2% growth in comparable sales
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NewsRoark Capital to acquire Dave’s Hot Chicken
The private equity firm, which acquired Subway last year, has reportedly signed a deal to acquired Dave’s for roughly $1bn (£800m)
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NewsBonchon on the lookout for franchise partners
The Korean fried chicken concept, which operates more than 455 sites worldwide, is seeking franchisees to bring the brand to the UK
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NewsWendy’s adds two new sites to pipeline
The American burger chain is opening in Blackpool and Southampton, as it looks to reach the 50-site milestone
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InterviewsShah’s Halal Foods to open 50 new UK sites in 2025
The UK-based halal QSR brand is targeting significant growth in 2025, with plans to open 50 new locations by the end of the year