All QSR (Quick service) articles – Page 6
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NewsHouston Hot Chicken among openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including Dylan’s Philly Cheesesteaks’s debut, a second site for Houston Hot Chicken, and new locations for Bunsik, Dishoom and Din Tai Fung
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Arcade-backed burger brand Manna to launch standalone site
The restaurant will serve Manna’s full menu, including the double Manna and classic smash burgers, alongside sides including waffle fries
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EventsFull programme revealed for MCA’s Innovation Conference
Caffè Nero, The Salad Project, Knoops, Ennismore, Yard Sale Pizza, The Alchemist and Kerb are among the newly announced brands to be speaking at MCA’s cross-sector hospitality conference, dedicated to innovation, on Thursday 8 October
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NewsPopeyes launches debut rewards programme
Developed in-house, Popeyes Rewards will allow registered customers to earn 100 points for every £1 spent on eligible purchases, which can be redeemed against menu items.
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee to launch first UK drive-thru
It will be the coffee shop chain’s second location in Lancashire, with further sites already in development across the region
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OpinionThe HFSS ban might make QSR marketing better
How the new rules are forcing brands to build fame, not just promote food, Mark McCulloch writes
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NewsForget Starbucks coffee - Gen Z like their drinks ice cold
Social media, personalisation and high margins are reshaping the beverage market, reports the BBC, prompting Starbucks and rivals to rethink their menus
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NewsWendy’s shares drop as Trian parks takeover plans
The US fast food chain’s stock price fell after its largest shareholder shelved plans to pursue a take-private transaction for the company
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the latest opening news, featuring a third QSR style site from PizzaExpress, John Lewis’ new Platter concept and Canadian sports brasserie LaCage’s debut UK opening
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NewsWendy’s CEO: ‘We have let our value equation erode’
Bob Wright says the US fast food giant, which recently slipped from second to third among the big American burger chains, had become over-reliant on promotional activity and everyday-value strategies
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NewsDomino’s to recruit 5,000 new workers
The pizza giant said jobs are being created for in-store staff and delivery drivers across its 1,400 stores in the UK and Ireland between now and Christmas
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NewsProfessor Green to expand fast food brand Proper Good to London
The concept, founded by the rapper in partnership with Hero Brands, will launch on Soho Street next month, marking the next stage in its growth ambitions
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Weekend PressFish and chips for four? That’ll be more than £45, please
Chippies have put up prices by nearly 65% since 2021 thanks to overfishing and sanctions against Russian imports, a Sunday Times analysis shows
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NewsKrispy Kreme UK ‘on the path to sustainable, profitable growth’ through turnaround plan
The doughnut brand said it took ‘decisive action’ to reset the foundations of the business last year amid increased losses and a small drop in revenue
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including Big Mamma’s latest London venture, a new era for Gaucho Manchester, and the concept taking over iconic City restaurant Simpson’s Tavern
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NewsHawkstone Cider rolls out across Five Guys UK estate
The cider will sit alongside Hawkstone Premium Lager on the drinks menu at Five Guys, with the burger brand saying the listing reflects its focus on British produce
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Analysis & InsightInside the UK’s taco boom
Taco brands are accelerating their UK expansion as changing consumer habits, affordable pricing and growing interest in Mexican cuisine reshape the market
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NewsComptoir reports ‘resilient’ H1 performance in ‘challenging environment’
The Lebanese and Middle Eastern inspired restaurant group saw turnover fall 0.7% on a like for like basis in the first half of the year amid ‘tough external trading conditions’
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NewsSpudBros Express to expand across UAE
The viral jacket potato brand has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Forward Hospitality that could see it launch multiple restaurants and food trucks across the country
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Analysis & InsightEating out participation sees notable drop in Q2
The porportion of consumers choosing to eat out fell by 6.2ppts, to 38.4%, in the 13 weeks to 28 June 2026, as consumers continued to be squeezed by the increasing cost of living, according to a new Lumina Intelligence report.