All QSR (Quick service) articles – Page 6
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NewsBoparan partners with TRGC to open first UK airport site for Slim Chickens
Slim Chickens opened at Terminal 3 airside on 4 July, serving the brand’s menu of chicken tenders, sandwiches, wings, shakes, and 15 dipping sauces
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Analysis & InsightQSR seeing late night sales surge during World Cup
New data from Fourth shows late-night sales across the quick-service sector are increasing by more than 120% during weekday fixtures
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Pizza Hut’s return to Marble Arch, Darjeeling Express’ return to Soho, and new sites from Shake Shack, Dave’s Hot Chicken, and KFC
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NewsButchies placed in voluntary liquidation
The buttermilk fried chicken concept, founded in East London in 2013, has three remaining sites and has appointed Begbies Traynor as liquidator
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NewsChopstix Group swings to a profit
The Asian QSR group has reported a profit of £1.07m for the year to 31 December 2025 – up from a loss of £963k in 2024, with further expansion planned for the UK and Europe.
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NewsTaco Bell to bring Baja Blast to UK
The tropical lime-flavored soft drink, an exclusive Taco Bell partnership with PepsiCo, will launch nationwide tomorrow (30 June)
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NewsSwedish-based salad bowl brand Holy Greens to make UK debut
The group, which operates 30 sites across its home country, will launch its first London site in Canary Wharf with CEO Sabrina Jæger describing it as ‘an important step’
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Blend Family, KIBOU, Bancone, and more
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OpinionIs PizzaExpress too late to the fried chicken party?
In a move that sounds familiar, the casual dining chain is bringing a US fried chicken brand to these shores
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NewsDomino’s announces CEO succession plan
Russell Weiner is to retire as CEO of the pizza giant’s global business with Joe Jordan, currently COO and president of the US group, set to replace him
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NewsSmacks reports ‘strong momentum’ with Q1 system sales up 49%
The London-born QSR chain, which recently secured the backing of hip-hop duo Krept & Kronan, says it is accelerating its franchise recruitment programme off the back of the results
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InterviewsRob Swain: ‘I want to make sure KFC remains the category leader’
The fried chicken chains’ general manager for the UK & Ireland speaks to MCA about the rationale behind its new Tenders & Dips range, the necessity to innovate and why he’s unfazed by increased competition
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InterviewsWhich Wich: ‘We’re at the next chapter in our growth journey’
The US-founded customisable sandwich concept is finally beginning to roll out across the UK with master franchisee Rami Awada telling MCA there are seven openings currently in the pipeline
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Analysis & InsightKFC’s evolution is a ‘direct challenge’ to Wingstop’s core equity
The QSR giant is betting big on its £1.5bn UK investment, announcing major innovation, new look restaurants a fresh brand identity this week. Can the 70-year-old brand hold off challengers and remain the foremost authority on fried chicken?
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NewsWraps & Wings looks to shift away from delivery-led model as it unveils new look
The Eatphoria-owned brand says its new design has been created to transform the customer experience and better reflect its evolved identity as it targets 20 new openings in two years
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Analysis & InsightThe Salad Project: ‘We decided to build the best salad bar in the world’
The Salad Project has the momentum, financial backing and brand positioning to see off new entrants, MCA finds, as the fast-growing brand looks to transform the way consumers view the humble salad
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NewsBrava continues expansion of Pronto Pasta
The virtual brand is now available in more than 80 Prezzo Italian locations with further growth planned
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NewsYum! Brands to sell Pizza Hut for $2.7bn
The US fast food group says the deal, which follows a strategic review of the struggling pizza chain, positions it for ‘long-term growth and shareholder value creation’
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NewsWagamama launches airport grab-and-go concept
The pan-Asian brand describes the format, which has just opened at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, as ‘a travel-first evolution of the Wagamama experience’
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NewsKFC unveils global menu innovation, modern restaurant design and fresh branding
Starting in the UK and Ireland, the menu revamp is centred around boneless chicken tenders and ‘crave-worthy’ dipping sauces including chimichurri ranch and hot honey habanero