QSR & Street Food

SushiDog to launch two more sites

11-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

QSR sushi roll brand SushiDog will launch two further central London locations over the next two months bringing its total number of sites to six.

Wendy's, Coco di Mama and 800 Degrees Pizza in food line up at new Gravity Max Liverpool

10-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Gravity Active Entertainment has opened its flagship Gravity MAX at Liverpool ONE.

Caffè Nero predicts strong summer and autumn after sales uplift

10-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Caffè Nero has announced ‘robust’ trading for the final three months of its financial year (1 March 2023 to 31 May 2023), including strong like-for-like sales growth taking sales to 112% of 2019 pre-pandemic levels.

QSR pasta specialist Guido's to launch first eat-in site

09-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Central London-based Italian QSR pasta brand Guido’s will open a flagship site in Holborn later this year as it looks to make the transition from takeaway-only to offering a mixture of takeout and eat-in.

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.

Cornish Bakery opens Truro site amidst expansion push

08-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

QSR brand Cornish Bakery has opened a large bakery in Cornwall ahead of a fresh wave of expansion that will see a further five sites launch.

Street food village STACK to open Midlands venue

07-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Container street food village brand STACK is set to open its first venue in the Midlands having successfully completed on a site in Northampton.

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.

Business confidence remains mixed among smaller operators

07-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Small businesses have expressed fears that summer trading will be down on the previous year, according to research conducted by Restaurant.

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.

Chicken restaurant Rotorious seeks second site

04-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Peckham-based rotisserie chicken restaurant Rotorious is looking to expand with a second location.

Taca Tacos to launch second site

02-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

Taqueria Taca Tacos will open its second bricks and mortar site following the success of its Deptford debut.

Iberian bar and grill BoBo to open second site

02-Aug-2023 By Restaurant

The owners of Liverpool-based Iberian bar and grill BoBo are opening a second venue in Wirral.

Group behind Barshu and BaoziInn to launch Eight Hundred Flavours later this month

01-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The group behind Barshu and BaoziInn will launch a restaurant that focuses on the cuisine of China’s coastal Qingdao region in London’s Chinatown later this month.

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.

I am Döner to open in Windsor

31-Jul-2023 By Restaurant

Kebab brand I am Döner will open its most southerly restaurant next month in Windsor.

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.

McDonald’s plans small-format spinoff brand

28-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

McDonald’s is developing a small-format spinoff restaurant chain called CosMc’s, which it plans to test in a handful of sites in early 2024.

McDonald’s launches dedicated unit to investigate workplace allegations

24-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

McDonald’s has established a dedicated Investigation Handling Unit following fresh allegations published last week that detailed a ‘toxic work environment’ in its UK restaurants.

Thomas Straker to bring his flatbread concept to Arcade Battersea

20-Jul-2023 By Restaurant

Chef Thomas Straker is bringing his flatbread concept to Arcade Battersea when it opens later this month.

Sales up 20% at Pret as sandwich giant hails transformation strategy

18-Jul-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Pret A Manger’s transformation strategy is paying off, with turnover up 20.2% over the past six months on the same period the previous year.

Karapincha to open first permanent spot within Canary Wharf tube station

18-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Sri Lankan street food brand Karapincha will open its first bricks and mortar site next month in London’s Canary Wharf.

McDonald’s admits it’s ‘fallen short’ amid fresh allegations of ‘toxic’ workplace culture

18-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

McDonald’s admits it has ‘fallen short’ following fresh allegations made by current and recent UK staff that detail a ‘toxic work environment’.

Tortilla half year results in line with 2023 expectations

17-Jul-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Fast-casual Mexican group Tortilla has seen its revenue increase by 22% year-on-year to £32.7mn in the first half of 2023.

Yolk launches fundraise to aid expansion

10-Jul-2023 By Restaurant

‘Fine fast food’ brand Yolk has launched a fundraise to grow its site numbers into double figures.

Tortilla to make Northen Ireland debut

10-Jul-2023 By Restaurant

Tortilla will open its first site in Northern Ireland this month with a venue in Belfast.

Alan Yau to launch retail and restaurant ramen concept

10-Jul-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Wagamama founder Alan Yau is to launch a restaurant and retail concept selling plant-based ramen.

Eddie Huang: “I never wanted to sell baos”

07-Jul-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The high-profile cultural commentator, filmmaker and chef on St John, his VICE food documentary series Huang’s World and bringing his BAOHAUS brand to the UK.

Pret expands in Dubai

05-Jul-2023 By Finn Scott-Delany

Pret a Manger is expanding its operations in Dubai with two new shops opening this week and a further three planned by the end of the year.

The Malayali Project’s Arjun Manikandan wins three-month trading spot with Mercato Metropolitano

03-Jul-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The Malayali Project owner Arjun Manikandan has one a three-month rent-free tenure at Mercato Metropolitano’s Ilford-based food market.

Meet the next generation of street food traders

28-Jun-2023 By restaurant

Earlier this month 12 street food businesses received investment from McCain Foodservice Solutions through its Streets Ahead initiative.

12 New Street Food traders emerge with the help of McCain Foodservice Solutions

28-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Earlier this month, a dozen street food businesses received a share of a £100,000 investment from McCain Foodservice Solutions through its Streets Ahead initiative.

Generation Next Poll: have your say

27-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Fill in our latest poll and share your views about the current state of the sector.

Shake Shack UK operator sees losses widen

26-Jun-2023 By Georgi Gyton

Diverse Dining, which operates the Shake Shack brand in the UK, has seen losses widen despite sales returning close to pre-pandemic levels.

Kaleido Rolls to open flagship site in Soho next week

23-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Salad concept Kaleido Rolls will open a flagship restaurant on Soho’s Kingly Street next week.

China’s MealTime Malatang makes European debut in Fitzrovia

21-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Shanghai-founded restaurant brand MealTime Malatang has made its European debut in London’s Fitzrovia Street.

How I Got Here: Anthony Murphy

20-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

The co-founder of Hereford-based burger slingers The Beefy Boys on maintaining a good work/life balance, staffing struggles, and an arrogant business decision that paid huge dividends.

12 start-up street food businesses win investment through McCain Streets Ahead programme

19-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

A total of 12 start-up street food businesses have won a share of £100,000 investment from McCain Foodservice Solution (McCain FS) through its Streets Ahead initiative.

'UK's first drive-thru Chinese takeaway' launches

16-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

The UK’s first-ever drive-thru Chinese takeaway has opened in Warrington.

HOP Vietnamese to double its estate and open first non-London site

16-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Vietnamese street food restaurant HOP Vietnamese will open two new restaurants this summer.

Sessions partners with Camden venue Roundhouse

15-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Food hall and delivery brand Sessions has partnered with Roundhouse to launch a rotating residency within the high-profile Camden venue’s Roundhouse Bar + Cafe.

Barworks to open Mare Street Market King’s Cross this autumn

14-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

East London-based Mare Street Market is to open a second site at King’s Cross that will be double the size of the original Hackney venue.

OATIS to open debut café in Queensway next month

12-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

A café concept focused on sweet and savoury oat-based products will launch in Queensway next month.

UFC star Meatball Molly to open Polpetta at Baltic Market

09-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

UFC flyweight Molly McCann and friend Joel McCarthy will launch Italian inspired kitchen and deli brand Polpetta in Liverpool next month.

Uber Eats launches grant to help independent restaurants cut packaging waste

08-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Uber Eats is giving 100 independent restaurants the chance to receive a grant for sustainable packaging in a bid to help tackle climate change.

Three new food and drink traders to come to Leadenhall Market this June

08-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Leadenhall Market will welcome three new street food vendors this June, offering flavours from Argentina, Lebanon and Taiwan.

Darcie Maher to launch Lannan bakery in Edinburgh next month

07-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

Former The Palmerston pastry chef Darcie Maher is to open her debut solo bakery next month in Edinburgh’s Stockbridge area.

London’s first empanadaría heads east

07-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Empanada-specialist DE NADAS will launch a site in Shoreditch next month following the success of its debut empanadaría, which launched in Ladbroke Grove last summer.

How I Got Here: Blake Henderson

07-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

The managing director of food hall operator Market Place London on the importance of perspective, why he doesn't drink coffee or tea, and changing the conversation around long working hours.

Chopstix secures first airport site

06-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

Pan-Asian QSR group Chopstix is to open its first airport location later this month as it pushes ahead with plans to open 30 new venues this year.