Fried Chicken

Jollibee eyes UK growth despite growing losses

04-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Jollibee has set out plans to ‘significantly increase’ its UK presence by 2028, despite seeing its losses widen in its latest financial results.

Wingers signs 30 site development deal

18-Dec-2023 By Hannah Currie

Buttermilk fried chicken concept Wingers has signed a 30 site development deal for West London and the Thames Valley.

Westfield Stratford City to become home to the largest Wingstop in the UK

08-Dec-2023 By Restaurant

Wingstop UK is to open its largest site yet at Westfield Stratford City in London in early 2024.

KFC to acquire 218 restaurants from EG Group

06-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

KFC is to acquire more than 200 restaurants from EG Group, its largest franchisee in the UK and Ireland.

KFC launches partnership with Uber Direct to boost in-house delivery channel

23-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

KFC UK & Ireland has launched an exclusive partnership with Uber Direct in order to further enhance its own delivery channel.

Wingstop to open two more Scottish restaurants

13-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Chicken wing brand Wingstop UK is opening two more sites in Scotland by the end of the year to bring its total to three restaurants in the country.

Miss Millie’s to open in Newquay as part of plans to 'become nationally recognised'

07-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

A fried chicken restaurant brand named after KFC founder Colonel Sanders' daughter will open its latest store in Newquay this month.

Sides looks beyond London with Manchester its first stop

03-Nov-2023 By Restaurant

Fried chicken brand Sides will open its first standalone restaurant outside of London this month in Manchester.

KFC ends Deliveroo partnership to focus on 'better commercials' with other aggregators

26-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

KFC has ended its partnership with Deliveroo to focus its efforts on other delivery channels, including its own.

Street food market Feast at The Mills to open in Wigan

10-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

A street food market will open in Wigan later this month on the site of a former Victorian mill.

US-based Korean fried chicken brand Bonchon looks to take flight in UK

27-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

US-based Korean fried chicken chain Bonchon has partnered with property adviser Christie & Co to bring its fast-expanding concept to the UK.

Chick-fil-A plots UK return

14-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

US fast food chain Chick-fil-A has announced it is planning to relaunch in the UK in early 2025 and expand to five sites within the first two years.

Wingers launches franchising with plans for 50 new sites

30-Aug-2023 By Hannah Currie

Buttermilk fried chicken concept Wingers plans to double its estate by the end of the year as it opts to expand through the franchising route.

KFC moves into retail with limited-edition popcorn

21-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

KFC UK has moved into the omnichannel retail space with the launch of a new, limited-edition popcorn flavour.

Miss Millie’s heads east

14-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Currently Southwest-centric fried chicken chain Miss Millie’s will make its debut outside the region later this year with a site in Eastbourne.

Popeyes to make Scottish debut

08-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

US-born fried chicken brand Popeyes will make its debut north of the border later this year with a drive-thru site just outside Glasgow.

The Sidemen open fourth London restaurant

07-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Fried chicken brand Sides has opened its fourth London site in Croydon, as it pushes ahead with plans to open 10 physical restaurants across the UK this year.

The Lowdown: KFC's omakase dining experience

04-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

The Colonel has used the capital’s growing appetite for omakase restaurants as inspiration for the launch of its latest burger special.

Popeyes UK secures £50m funding package to drive next phase of growth

01-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

Popeyes UK has secured £50m of additional funding from private equity firm TDR Capital to accelerate its restaurant opening programme.

The Lowdown: Wings & Rings

28-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Popeyes UK has launched a wedding catering service for those looking to add a little Cajun spice to their nuptials.

El Pollote to open first bricks and mortar site

26-May-2023 By Restaurant

Street food brand El Pollote will open its first bricks and mortar site this summer.

Santoro brothers to launch new fast food concept

25-May-2023 By James McAllister

A pair of vegan-focused restaurateurs are to launch a new fast food restaurant in London’s Soho that will serve both meat and plant-based dishes.

Popeyes to open first UK drive-thru restaurant next month

26-Apr-2023 By Restaurant

US fried chicken restaurant Popeyes UK is opening the doors to its first drive-thru restaurant next month.

Business Profile

Southern pride: the Louisiana fried chicken brand that’s coming in hot

13-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Following a successful landing on these shores, US brand Popeyes is on course to become a dominant player in the UK’s fried chicken space.

Popeyes aiming to open multiple drive-thru locations this year

14-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

Popeyes has confirmed it will open its first drive-thru location in the UK in the coming months in Rotherham, with further roadside sites set to launch later this year.

The Lowdown: Kricket’s Fried Chicken Challenge

10-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

Kricket founders Will Bowlby and Rik Campbell hosted their inaugural Fried Chicken Challenge this week, with Black Bear Burger crowned as the capital’s chicken king.

Wingstop moves into retail parks

08-Feb-2023 By Shwetali Sapte

Wingstop UK has announced plans to open its first standalone retail unit at Gallions Reach Retail Park in Beckton, East London, in spring 2023.

Black Bear Burger launches spin off concept 20ft Fried Chicken

19-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Black Bear Burger is to become the latest burger brand to attempt a chicken side hustle.

Kricket to host inaugural Fried Chicken Challenge

18-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

Kricket founders Will Bowlby and Rik Campbell are next month launching the Fried Chicken Challenge that will see participants cooking their best take of the fried dish.

The Sidemen succumb to the pull of Gravity with a second site in Wandsworth

01-Dec-2022 By Restaurant

YouTube stars The Sidemen will open their second UK Sides site, at Gravity Southside in Wandsworth.

Popeyes targets 20 new openings in 2023

15-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Popeyes is targeting 20 new restaurant openings in 2023, including its first drive-thru location.

'Insane' energy price increases force The Bok Shop to close its Southampton and Eastbourne restaurants

18-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Brighton-based premium fried chicken brand The Bok Shop say rising costs have forced it to close its restaurants in Southampton and Eastbourne.

Alex Bond smashes crowdfund target for fried chicken restaurant Mollis

26-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Chef Alex Bond has smashed his £100,000 crowdfund target to support the launch of his new fried chicken restaurant, Mollis, in little more than a week.

Judy Joo to bring her Seoul Bird Korean fried chicken concept to the US

21-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Judy Joo and Andrew Hales will bring their Korean fried chicken concept Seoul Bird to the US later this year.

Slim Chickens secures Northern Ireland foothold

21-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has secured a foothold in Northern Ireland for Slim Chickens having signed its first franchise partner in the country.

Alex Bond launches crowdfund for fried chicken restaurant Mollis

16-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Chef Alex Bond is launching a crowdfund to get his fried chicken restaurant over the line.

YouTube stars to launch second Sides in Croydon

08-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Virtual fried chicken brand Sides will open its second bricks and mortar restaurant later this month in another tie-up with Boxpark.

Slim Chickens to launch first restaurant in partnership with Tesco Extra

09-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is set to open its first Slim Chickens restaurant under a new partnership with Tesco Extra this month, in the supermarket giant's Redditch superstore.

Popeyes to make northern debut later this month at Gateshead’s Metrocentre

01-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

New Orleans-born fried chicken chain Popeyes will open its first restaurant in The North of England later this month.

KFC faces further chicken shortages - updated

01-Aug-2022 By James McAllister

KFC has been forced to pause its WOW Tuesday offer amid warnings that the group is facing further shortages of chicken and other select products.

Absurd Bird enters administration

07-Jul-2022 By Finn Scott-Delany

Fried chicken brand Absurd Bird has entered into administration with the closure of its five dine-in restaurants.

'Slimdependence Day' - Slim Chickens to open four restaurants on 4 July

28-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is to launch four new Slim Chicken sites simultaneously on 4 July in Leicester, Liverpool, Milton Keynes and London’s Bishopsgate.

Popeyes looks north and south as it announces next tranche of openings

15-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Popeyes has confirmed plans to open sites in Brighton, Nottingham and Oxford as it looks to begin accelerating its UK roll out.

Wingstop secures multi-million pound debt facility

30-May-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Lemon Pepper Holdings, the master franchisee of Wingstop UK, has secured a multi-million pound debt facility from Barclays to help facilitate the continued roll out of the brand.

KFC to trial using delivery-only kitchens in London

26-May-2022 By James McAllister

KFC is launching a trial of its first delivery-only kitchens in the UK, beginning in the capital.

Mother Clucker lines up Islington restaurant as it moves back to bricks and mortar

26-May-2022 By James McAllister

Fried chicken brand Mother Clucker is to launch its first bricks and mortar restaurant since being acquired by Byron owner Famously Proper.

Latest opening: Chicken Shop

20-May-2022 By James McAllister

CHIK’N, the fast-casual spinoff of Chick 'n' Sours, has rebranded as Chicken Shop under a partnership with Soho House Group, and launched its first new site in London’s Notting Hill.

Popeye's Stratford becomes US fried chicken giant's best performer globally

12-May-2022 By Restaurant

US fried chicken brand Popeyes’ Westfield Stratford site is the company’s highest taking venue globally, the company has revealed.

Mr Ji expands to Camden

21-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

Modern Asian restaurant Mr Ji is to launch a second iteration in London's Camden, which will see the concept shift further away from its original focus on Taiwanese chicken.

Popeyes kickstarts UK rollout

05-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

Popeyes is to open its second UK site in Chelmsford, Essex, as it looks to kickstart its UK rollout.