All QSR (Quick service) articles – Page 6
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OpinionCan McDonald’s successfully pull off an international flavour heist?
The UK business has launched global menu favourites including Australia’s Pineapple McSpicy and Japan’s Sakura sprite. Innovation may reinvigorate the brand amid a sales slump and growing competition.
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Analysis & InsightIndependent thinkers: how hospitality is harnessing the power of agentic AI
The rise of autonomous artificial intelligence is giving hospitality businesses the opportunity to bolster training, improve order systems and, perhaps ironically, place more emphasis on the human experience
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InterviewsSandwich Sandwich: ‘Grab and go is the future of the business’
Founder Nick Kleiner tells MCA the brand will open its first grab and go location focusing on pre-made sandwiches in London in the coming months and is also scoping out further international opportunities
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NewsThe spud wars: SpudBros fire off legal letter to potato pretenders
Newly launched Portsmouth operator The Spud Father has accused SpudBros of placing ‘stress and worry’ on the business after being threatened with legal action over its name
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NewsRestaurant and hotel prices rise marginally as UK inflation holds at 3.8%
The 12-month inflation rate for restaurant and hotel prices rose to 3.9% in September, up from 3.8% in August
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NewsHop returns to London expansion trail
The Vietnamese QSR concept is opening a 3,000 sq. ft site in Kings Cross, with plans for a further four sites by the end of 2026
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NewsFoodFixx acquires UK franchise rights to Dubai brand Chicking
The Scottish business said the deal would see it “operate, develop and expand the Chicking brand across the UK” – building upon FoodFixx’s existing franchise rights to the brand in Scotland.
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InterviewsSides: ‘We want to be the largest UK-founded chicken brand’
The fried chicken brand has unveiled a major revamp of its menu that will fuel a rapid period of growth across the UK and beyond
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OpinionNo longer cheap as chips – QSR embraces the £5 meal deal
Amid a clamour for customers, more and more QSR operators are introducing their own meal deals all pitched around the same price point in a hopeful bid to demonstrate value
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NewsMcDonald’s trials ‘smoother’ order ahead app feature
The new feature uses geofencing technology to alert the restaurant when the user is three minutes away, meaning their order will be available to pick up on arrival
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Analysis & Insight‘There’s such appetite for innovation’ – hospitality leaders on new formats, tech opportunities and food development
Leaders from some of the UK hospitality sector’s biggest groups, including Wingstop, Leon, German Doner Kebab, Moto Hospitality and Franco Manca gathered for a roundtable ahead of MCA’s Innovation Conference last week to discuss how they are evolving their businesses for the future
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NewsHonest Burgers turns a profit for first time since 2020
The burger restaurant company has re-financed its debt to enable further expansion, with the new bank facilities expiring in 2030
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NewsChaiiwala appoints COO
Ben Clayton was previously MD of KFC franchisee Splendid Restaurants, and has also held senior roles at TGI Fridays and Papa John’s
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NewsPopeyes UK: ‘We wanted to do innovation our own way’
Changes introduced by Popeyes UK included new uniforms and store designs, as well as changes to the music played in the restaurants
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InterviewsChick’n’Sours: ‘There’s no reason why our kitchens can’t be all over the country’
Having closed Chick’n’Sours’s final restaurants earlier this year, David Wolanski has pivoted his business to more a nimble model focused on events, residencies and licensing
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OpinionWill Velvet Taco’s move into the UK be a smooth one?
The US brand, known for its vast range of globally inspired tacos, is landing soon on these shores. But its success is far from a given
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Analysis & InsightHigher prices the ‘new reality’ for hospitality
Within the fast food sector, burger concepts have recorded some of the highest menu price rises due to the increasing cost of beef, with coffee also one of the fast rising categories over the past two months, according to Meaningful Vision
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NewsFive Guys profits down amid low consumer confidence
The European holding company of the premium burger brand posted a loss of £43m in 2024, driven by depreciation and non-cash charges
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InterviewsChaiiwala: ‘We’re doing for chai what Starbucks did for coffee’
The Indian café group has seen strong like-for-like growth this year following sales growth of 35% to nearly £90m in 2024, CFO Abdul Piranie tells MCA
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NewsWendy’s UK increases sales
The QSR chain reported £33.9m turnover in 2024, amid plans for 150 new openings across Europe by 2028