All QSR (Quick service) articles – Page 9
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Analysis & InsightWorld Cup lifts deliveries as restaurant at-home sales grow 3.3% in June
Deliveries continued to gain share of the at-home market at the expense of takeaways, the latest NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker shows, with sales rising 7.5% on a like-for-like basis
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NewsAuntie Anne’s system sales rise 10% in H1
The hand-baked pretzel franchise says the strong growth was driven by new store openings and higher order values
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InterviewsGreggs ‘much more resilient’ in 2026
Speaking after the bakery chain delivered strong first-half growth in 2026, CEO Roisin Currie credited the success of new food and drink ranges
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InterviewsAtis enters ‘period of reinvention’
Having opened its 16th site at the end of last year, co-founder Philip Honer tells MCA it felt like ‘a natural inflection point for a change in strategy’ in 2026 built around a series of menu launches
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NewsShake Shack planning ‘significant growth’ in next three to five years
The premium QSR burger brand says it is now ‘well positioned for national expansion’ with turnover passing the £60m mark in FY25
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NewsPM urged to intervene over EPR framework
Millions of products – such as coffee cups and takeaway containers – could switch back to single-use plastic because of “perverse consequences” of the extended producer responsibility packaging tax
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NewsGreggs delivers profitable sales growth in challenged market
The bakery chain said it outperformed the food-to-go and wider eating-out markets, as consumers continued to seek value amid ongoing pressure on their personal finances
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InterviewsEmilia’s Crafted Pasta: ‘We’ve doubled down on values and quality’
Founder Andrew Macleod tells MCA he sees scope for the premium pasta concept to eventually reach 50 sites across the UK, but only if the brand’s culture is preserved
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InterviewsTortilla: ‘We’re excited about how the brand will evolve over the next few years’
Brandon Stephens tells MCA the first half of 2026 has been about putting in place foundations and enablers that will ‘set the business up for long-term, sustainable growth’
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Analysis & InsightBritain’s drive-thru moment
What Chick-fil-A’s $9m lanes teach a nation that built its high streets first
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including a trio of taco brands pushing for expansion, Tonkotsu’s latest regional outpost, and the launch of Inception Group’s new flagship concept
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NewsZambrero enters next phase of expansion
The Mexican-inspired fast casual chain increased like-for-like sales by 28% over the past 12 months, and expects to open 10 new sites by the end of the year
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InterviewsMcDonald’s CEO: ‘Franchisees are gatekeepers of the culture I want’
Lauren Schultz believes the business acted “as swiftly and robustly” as it could in terms of the training it rolled out following allegations of sexual harassment, racism and bullying in its restaurants
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NewsChick-fil-A to open first UK drive-thru near Glasgow
The American QSR chain, which trades from two locations in England and two in Northern Ireland, is set to take over a former KFC unit in Hamilton’s Palace Grounds Retail Park
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InterviewsPizza Union’s Bobby Hashemi: ‘The UK has become a pizza destination’
Speaking to Tamweel Capital’s Adam Spencer, the entrepreneur discussed the idea behind Pizza Union, the simplicity of its model and offer, and why there’s room to grow in an ultra competitive pizza market
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NewsPablo Eggsgobao looks to boost expansion through franchising
The breakfast bao concept says the first phase of its franchise growth will be focused on London, Edinburgh and two other major UK cities
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NewsIRO Sushi sees 20% increase in like-for-like sales
The 30-plus site QSR brand is continuing to scale, with a strong pipeline of new locations, in Basingstoke, Ipswich, Salisbury, and one in South London, which are expected to open over the summer/early Autumn.
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Weekend PressJersey Mike’s IPO tries to sprinkle SpaceX magic on a sandwich
Sandwich chain’s US float, as it prepares to expand into new international territories including the UK, is a test of appetite for a sector pinched by concerns over consumer spending, writes the FT
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Analysis & InsightTeenage dreams: The summer menus targeting under 18s
The UK government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme has led some operators to evolve their kid’s offering with new menus aimed specifically at teens and tweens
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Gymkhana’s Dubai restaurant, Sri Lankan group ISSO’s London debut, plus new sites from Taro, It’s Bagels, and more