All Boparan Holdings articles
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InterviewsRanjit Singh Boparan: ‘We’ll always take a risk’
The Boparan Restaurant Group founder spoke to the Sunday Times about buying hospitality brands during the pandemic, with Slim Chickens now lining up 20-30 openings for next year
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NewsBRG to open 50 Slim Chickens sites in 2026, underpinning growth
Turnover across Boparan Restaurant Group rose to £167.3m in 2024 (up from £159.6m), driven by Slim Chickens openings and operational improvements across the estate
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NewsHonest Burgers to acquire 12 GBK sites
The deal will see Honest Burgers’ portfolio expand to more than 50 restaurants. For Boparan, the deal represents a “strategic opportunity” for Gourmet Burger Kitchen to focus on its core growth area of delivery.
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Analysis & InsightThe chicken kings: How Boparan flew under the radar to create one of the UK’s fastest growing brands
Slim Chickens has been quietly winging its way ahead, reaching 75 sites under Boparan’s ownership and demonstrating how the group’s future is now weighted towards high-growth, fast-casual concepts
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NewsCarl’s Jr confirms further six restaurants
The Boparan-operated QSR chain recently launched its ‘most successful European opening to date’ in Cardiff, with Swansea, Manchester, Southampton, Bristol, York, and Leeds to follow
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NewsVivek Singh calls for dynamic pricing at restaurants
The Cinnamon Kitchen founder believes discounted late-night meals could help revive the capital’s late-night economy
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Wingstop, Pasta Evangelists, Chipotle, and more
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NewsCarl’s Jr to make UK debut in Cardiff today
Brought to the UK by Boparan Restaurant Group, the American QSR chain is set to open at Cardiff’s St David’s shopping centre, serving burgers, tenders, and shakes
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NewsCarl’s Jr.targeting 100 UK sites in four years
Boparan Restaurant Group BRG is aiming to open at least 100 sites across the UK under Californian burger brand Carl’s Jr. in the next four years.
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InterviewsCarl’s Jr: 'Our vision is to be a top choice in QSR'
David Moffat, the new head of Carl’s Jr’s UK operations under the Boparan Restaurant Group, speaks to MCA about the brand’s strategy for entering the UK market and its growth plans.
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NewsGBK increases turnover to £96.2m
The Boparan Restaurant Group-owned burger chain increased turnover from £49.5m in 2022, after transferring a number of Slim Chickens and Carluccio’s branded sites from other parts of the group
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NewsIn pictures: Giraffe unveils new Manchester Airport venue
The new restaurant, designed in partnership with Harrison, marks continued expansion within travel hubs, with Giraffe now present in over 10 airports globally
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Wingstop, Slim Chickens, Market Halls and Burger Drop
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, including McDonald’s, Slim Chickens, Banana Tree, Taco Bell, and more
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NewsBoparan sees ‘significant potential’ for Slim Chickens
The group also said its brands Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Giraffe, and Carluccio’s all offer long-term growth potential, with GBK and Slim Chickens reporting £49.5m in revenue
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NewsBoparan: ‘We are looking at new ways to use robots’
The restaurant group currently has robots on trial at two Slim Chickens but is looking at ways it could expand their use to other sites and to carry out a wider range of tasks, Hostech delegates heard
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from King Pins, Rosa’s Thai, The Botanist, and more
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NewsSlim Chickens secures first franchise partner for Ireland
The Boparan Restaurant Group-operated chicken brand has partnered with OCO Westend to open its first Ireland site in Belfast in October
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NewsBoparan launches ready meals into Tesco
The latest omnichannel move from the restaurant group sees Cinnamon Kitchen-branded Indian ready meals go live in 450 supermarkets
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NewsBoparan appoints new CFO
David Sayer joins the restaurant group from Magnum Brands Group as it continues its rapid expansion of the Slim Chickens franchise