All QSR (Quick service) articles – Page 4
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Analysis & InsightMeal deals: The key lunchtime battleground
New consumer research from Lumina Intelligence reveals the evolving behaviours shaping the UK’s meal deal market, from changing perceptions of value to the combinations consumers are most willing to spend on
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NewsPapa Johns appoints new UK MD
The pizza takeaway chain has promoted Grant Reed to the role of vice president and managing director for the UK
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Analysis & InsightWorld Cup boost fails to reverse pub footfall decline
Fast-food, pub and casual dining footfall dropped in first six months of 2026, with the international football tournament not enough to reverse declining pub customer numbers
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the latest openings news from across the hospitality sector, featuring Quaglino’s, Wagamama, Vagabond, Chaiiwala and more
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NewsKFC UK boss: Hospitality can help tackle youth unemployment crisis
Rob Swain has called for greater recognition of hospitality as a career destination, arguing the sector has a critical role to play in tackling Britain’s growing youth unemployment challenge
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Analysis & InsightSecret sauce: How demand for dipping is transforming QSR innovation
Once just an accompaniment to your fries, sauces are now developing a main character energy amid a growing influence from contemporary US chains and greater demand for customisation from diners
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NewsPapa Johns reports strong UK growth as international division drives momentum
UK comparable sales increased 10% during Q2, as UK managing director Chris Phylactou is promoted to VP international at the pizza brand
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NewsBain Capital to acquire Gong Cha
The private equity firm says it will work closely with Gong Cha’s highly experienced management team to support the Taiwanese tea brand’s next phase of growth
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InterviewsMcDonald’s UK&I CEO: ‘We’ve continued to strengthen customer connection and drive growth
Following publication of the global group’s Q2 results, Lauren Schultz tells MCA that a combination of menu innovation and culturally relevant campaigns has carried momentum into the second quarter
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Analysis & InsightDomino’s CEO: ‘Chick ‘N’ Dip has the potential to be second growth engine’
Chief executive Nicola Frampton says the pizza group is beginning to see tangible results from its new strategy, with first-half trading delivering growth across all key financial metrics
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NewsMcDonald’s Corporation: ‘Our international markets continue to demonstrate that our playbook is working’
The US fast food giant saw comparable sales across its international operated markets rise 1.5% in Q2 of FY26, led by continued momentum in the UK, Germany and Australia
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OpinionWingstop isn’t selling chicken. It’s selling belonging.
How youth culture, rap and content built Wingstop UK beyond compare
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NewsPizzaExpress chooses Stevenage for first Houston Hot Chicken site
The Nashville-style hot chicken brand will land in the UK this autumn with plans to roll out 50 restaurants nationwide over the next three years
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NewsWingstop UKI soars past £200m turnover as it nears 100 restaurant milestone
The fast-growing fried chicken chain saw revenue increase 73% in FY25, driven by both expansion and good underlying sales growth
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NewsDomino’s sees ‘strong’ trading momentum in H1
The pizza delivery group has reported a 6.1% increase in system sales, to £825.3m, for the first half of the year, with like-for-like sales growth driven by both pizza and its more recently launched Chick ‘N’ Dip range.
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Analysis & InsightQSR continues to outperform wider eating-out market
The UK QSR market is forecast to reach £18.0bn in 2026, according to data from Lumina Intelligence, with turnover growth of 2.6% and outlet numbers increasing by 0.7%
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NewsJersey Mike’s ‘looking at the long term’ after IPO
The US sandwich chain, which has made a $1bn launch on the New York Stock Exchange, is planning 400 sites in the UK & Ireland as part of a franchise agreement with its founder Peter Cancro
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OpinionThe £1.3bn development with a projected 100m annual visitors
MCA takes a visit to Incipio Group’s multi-concept opening at the historic west London exhibition centre regernation of Olympia
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NewsWasabi grows sales past £130m despite pressure from labour costs
The sushi and bento operator increased turnover by 3.2% as new openings and growth in grocery helped offset rising labour cost pressures and softer consumer spending
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InterviewsEggslut: ‘We have had a really strong year’
The premium US QSR concept is looking to capitalise on strong sales growth across its estate, with further openings including a planned site in Edinburgh as the brand expands outside London.