All QSR (Quick service) articles – Page 9
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NewsMcDonald’s slashes vegan menu to single item
The fast-food giant is the latest restaurant brand to reduce the number of vegan options on its menu with 80% of dishes being ditched as a result of poor sales
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InterviewsYard Sale Pizza: ‘A strong digital strategy could unlock a lot of opportunity for us’
CEO Stephen Hollis tells MCA the Piper-backed pizza delivery brand is looking to strengthen its marketing function as it pursues an accelerated growth strategy
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NewsIRO Sushi hails ‘fantastic year’ with like-for-like sales up 19%
The 30-strong QSR chain has reported total system sales of £18.5m in its latest financial results and is targeting at least 10 new openings in 2026
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InterviewsMario Aleppo looks to Crack the gourmet cookie market
The Fireaway Pizza founder’s new premium cookie concept is targeting UK-wide expansion following the launch of its first site late last year, he tells MCA
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InterviewsShake Shack: ‘Standing for something good is embedded within our brand’
From transforming sourcing practises to major operational changes, the premium QSR burger brand is making significant progress towards becoming a more sustainable and responsible business
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Yard Sale Pizza, Rudy’s, Bunsik, and more
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NewsFireaway continues to grow international presence
The pizza franchise business is set to make its Dubai debut in the coming months and has a second site in Portugal under construction
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NewsJohn Vincent: Weight loss jabs are an opportunity for Leon
The Leon boss also called government tax rises for the sector ’incredibly toxic’, and warned quality would decline as a result
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InterviewsSmacks Burgers & Chicken: ‘The intention from the outset was always to scale massively’
The London-born QSR chain is plotting expansion across the UK as well as internationally in the Middle East and the US after partnering with global franchise consultancy Presman & Colard
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NewsMcDonald’s boss predicts beverage innovation as a big trend for QSR in 2026
McDonald’s chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski says he also expects fibre to be a big area of focus for QSR operators in the year ahead
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NewsJames Gould-Porter departs Island Poké
Gould-Porter has left the group he founded a decade ago following its sale last year to rival brand Honi Poke
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Analysis & InsightJanuary sales scramble – why more and more restaurants are turning to discounting this new year
Discounting has long been a strategy used by operators to overcome the post festive holiday slump, but why do the cuts feel even deeper and more widespread this year?
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Analysis & InsightConsumers exercise caution over Christmas
Participation in the eating out market was down during December, driven by inflation and stagnant consumer confidence, according to Lumina Intelligence
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Analysis & InsightPremiumisation and innovation to push coffee & sandwich market value to £13.3bn
Robust turnover growth in the branded bakery-led segment is helping to grow the market’s wider value, new data from Lumina Intelligence shows
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NewsJersey Mike’s Subs signs franchise agreement to expand into UK and Ireland
The US brand is looking to become a major player in the QSR sandwich market with ambitions to open 400 locations across the two countries
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InterviewsCaprinos in negotiations to grow international footprint following overseas success
Co-founder Khalil Rehman tells MCA the franchise pizza business is in negotiations to expand to two further countries, with further openings in Ireland and Pakistan also planned this year
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InterviewsHow Eatphoria is aiming to cement itself as a leader in multi-brand hybrid restaurants
The newly formalised group behind fast food brands including Wraps & Wings tells MCA it is planning accelerated expansion across the UK following a recent multimillion-pound investment
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Weekend PressWhere Labour’s business rates blow will hit hardest
As Rachel Reeves considers backtracking on changes in her budget to the rateable value of commercial properties, The Times reveals which UK areas will suffer most
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NewsDum Dum Donuts returns to expansion trail following relaunch
The artisanal doughnut brand says it has the capacity to open 10 or more sites per year following the recent launch of a new bakery and innovation hub in Brentford
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NewsTrade unions accuse McDonald’s UK of violating guidelines over harassment claims
The fast-food chain has said it is ‘reviewing the information and considering next steps’ after a group of five trade unions submitted a complaint to the UK National Contact Point