All Restaurants (Fast Food) articles
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Analysis & InsightBrandwatch: Barburrito
Second in scale in the fast-casual Mexican market, MCA explores Barburrito’s journey, customer perceptions of the brand and whether the acquisition by TRG could give it a new lease of life
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Interviews
Bodean’s founder keen to tap into £8bn sandwich market
Andre Blais is looking to secure a permanent site for his ‘tried and tested’ hot sub concept Gerry’s after raising c.£250k from investors
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers opting to cook at home over restaurant meal
A fifth of consumers are even avoiding social plans that involve eating out, in order to save money, the latest Barclays card spending data has found.
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News
Chip shops battered by cost of cod put fried shark back on menu
UK fishing boats will be able to land Northeast Atlantic spur dog — or ‘rock salmon’ — after sustainability levels recover, the FT reports
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News
Burger & Sauce signs five new franchisees
The business is looking to expand from its Birmingham base to Sheffield and Liverpool through its new franchise partners
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News
Mexican chain Boojum set for UK expansion
PricewaterhouseCoopers is to advise on its funding options ahead of an expansion into the British market at the end of the year, The Sunday Times reports
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News
Tim Hortons planning move into travel hubs
The Canadian QSR brand is looking to expand into transport locations as part of plans to open 25-30 sites this year, with “significant growth” planned thereafter
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News
Chopstix acquires Chozen Noodle
The Asian QSR brand has acquired competitor Chozen Noodle for an undisclosed sum, including all 27 of its sites in Motorway Service Areas
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News
Leon adds to London estate
The brand has opened sites in Earls Court and Hanover Square this week, following other recent high-profile openings including Southbank, Battersea and Brixton.
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News
McDonald’s Raise the Arches campaign hits the right note
Recently launched in the UK, the marketing campaign – which never mentions the brand name – has been driving customer engagement
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News
Shake Shack to open 12th UK location
The business plans to open 25-30 licensed international restaurants this year, including the new Oxford Circus site, which is the first to fearture a vertically orientated kitchen
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News
Awesome Chips eyes 50 UK sites
The new franchise operation is keen to build its current three sites into a nationwide business in addition to exploring opportunities elsewhere in Europe, founder Roni Dalal told MCA.
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News
Chopstix on track to reach century of sites
The pan-Asian QSR brand has just opened its second site in Norwich and is on target to reach 100 locations by the end of its current financial year.
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News
McDonald’s UK customers still attracted by its value
Despite the impact of high inflation and energy prices, consumers are still returning to the fast-food chain for “the value we offer”, president and CEO Chris Kempczinski has said.
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News
Wok & Go has ‘flurry’ of openings
The franchise business has opened five sites in recent weeks and has several more lined up as part of plans to reach 150 sites, founder Des Pheby tells MCA
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News
McDonald’s cheeseburger sees first price rise in 14 years
Food price inflation has forced the chain to raise the price from 99p to £1.19, with increases planned for other menu items
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VAT hike hits McDonald’s UK sales
Despite the return of the 20% VAT rate, the fast food giant “continued to build QSR market share” in the UK, Kevin Ozam, CFO, McDonald’s Corporation said following its Q2 results update
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News
Four Star Pizza targeting 45 new stores
The Irish pizza chain, led by Colin Hughes is looking to open stores across mainland and Northern Ireland.
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News
Burger King UK to launch new loyalty programme
Your Burger King will launch on 26 July and will enable customers to acquire points which can be redeemed against 22 menu items
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News
Ex-McDonald’s boss makes clean start
Steve Easterbrook is said to have backed Clean Kitchen Club, which has drawn up plans to open dozens of outlets in several cities, The Times has reported.
