Boxpark abandons plans for Bristol and Birmingham sites
Boxpark has confirmed it has abandoned plans to open in Bristol and Birmingham.
QSR & Street Food
Picante to return to Liverpool’s Cains Brewery Village
Mexican-inspired pop‑up Picante is set to return to Liverpool’s Cains Brewery Village this spring for a seven-month residency.
PICK.YOUR.OWN. to open second site in Broadgate
City-based grab-and-go concept PICK.YOUR.OWN. (P.Y.O.) is set to open its second location at Broadgate this March.
Cooking up change: How Syrian refugee Mouna Elkekhia built a thriving street food business
The founder of Arnabeet on challenging prejudice towards displaced people and empowering other refugees through her partnership with TERN.
Leon made losses of £60m under owner EG Group
Leon made combined losses of £60m during the four-year period it was owned by Asda/EG Group, an administrator’s report shows.
Zambrero opens first Scotland site in Glasgow
Modern Mexican restaurant group Zambrero has opened its first Scotland site in Glasgow’s West End.
McDonald’s UK closes out 2025 on a high as festive innovation boosts sales
McDonald’s UK ended 2025 with one of its strongest quarters in recent years, it has revealed.
Chaiiwala runs pop-ups in Texas as it prepares for US launch
Indian street food café brand Chaiiwala has completed a series of pop-ups in Houston, Texas, as it prepares for a full US launch later in 2026.
Domino’s CHICK ‘N’ DIP brand takes flight across the country
Domino’s is to roll out its CHICK ‘N’ DIP offer across all its sites in the UK & Republic of Ireland following a successful regional trial.
Digbeth Dining Club announces opening date for Dockworks Waterfront
Dockworks Waterfront, the new canalside food and events venue from Digbeth Dining Club (DDC), will open at the end of the month.
Brandon Stephens named Tortilla group CEO
Tortilla founder Brandon Stephens has been appointed group CEO at the California inspired Mexican group, with CEO Andy Naylor stepping down after eight years with the business.
Menu innovation drives sales at KFC UK & Ireland
Restaurant sales at KFC UK & Ireland grew by 6.5% in 2025, according to parent company Yum Brands!
Dave’s Hot Chicken to hit double figures with three regional openings
Dave’s Hot Chicken is continuing its push across the country with three new restaurants set to open in the coming months.
“We tried our best”: Mother Flipper closes its bricks and mortar restaurant
Burger restaurant Mother Flipper has closed its debut bricks and mortar site in Brockley after just over two year’s of trading.
Boxpark ‘assessing alternative formats’ as losses widen
Boxpark is assessing alternative formats to further grow its brand across the UK including through events and fan parks.
Burgerism to open first dine-in restaurant
Cult Manchester burger brand is set to open its first dine-in restaurant with a site in the Piccadilly Gardens area of the city.
Arôme Bakery chooses Chinatown for third site
Celebrated French patisserie Arôme Bakery will open a third site in the capital later this year.
Freight Island chooses Trinity Leeds for fourth UK location
Urban market and entertainment venue Freight Island is heading to Leeds following a deal with Landsec-owned Trinity Leeds.
Just Eat launches ‘first-of-a-kind’ AI voice assistant
Just Eat has launched an AI-powered ‘delivery concierge’ service, which enables customers to voice order and be given personalised recommendations.
IRO Sushi reports record trading year
QSR sushi brand IRO Sushi has reported a sales rise of almost a third in its latest financial results.
KFC announces nationwide launch of its Kwench drinks brand
KFC UK & Ireland has made its ‘Kwench by KFC’ speciality drinks range available across its UK restaurants.
Simple Health Kitchen chooses Fitzrovia for second London location
Healthy fast-casual operator Simple Health Kitchen has secured a second London location at 67 Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia, as part of Derwent London’s mixed-use 80 Charlotte Street scheme.
Bunsik set to open second Manchester location at Trafford Centre
Bunsik has announced it will be arriving at the Trafford Centre in June, marking the brand’s second Manchester site.
Sandwich Sandwich offers free meals to people struggling to make ends meet
Sandwich Sandwich has pledged to provide free meals to individuals in need, offering to support to anyone at no cost and with no questions asked.
Yard Sale Pizza chooses East Finchley for sixteenth London site
Yard Sale Pizza has announced East Finchley will house the brand’s sixteenth site when it opens in February.
Siu mei QSR brand Mama Li chooses Canary Wharf for third site
The Cantonese restaurant brand Mama Li will open a site in Canary Wharf at the end of this month bringing its total number of London restaurants to three.
YouMeSushi eyes 14 new sites in 2026
YouMeSushi has revealed plans to open 14 sites across the UK this year with the first four set to launch before the end of March.
Tim Hortons reports strong Christmas trading
Tim Hortons UK & Ireland has reported ‘strong’ trading over the 2025 Christmas period.
‘This is a full-scale rebirth’. Leon gives first taste of new menu approach
Leon has given the first indication of its new approach to food following co-founder John Vincent’s repurchase of the business.
“Grateful for the journey, the lessons, and the people”: James Gould-Porter leaves Island Poké
James Gould-Porter has confirmed his departure from Island Poké, a decade on from founding the brand.
Coca-Cola reportedly scraps plans for sale of Costa Coffee
Coca-Cola has reportedly scrapped its plans to sell Costa Coffee after bids from private equity firms were lower than expected.
Caffè Nero names new UK CEO
Caffè Nero has named Lysa Hardy as its new UK CEO.
The Salad Project to expand into Europe following £9m fundraise
The Salad Project has completed a £9m fundraise to help fund its expansion into Europe.
Kung Fu Mama delivers a second blow with Canary Wharf site
Noam Bar-Chang and Chris Hsu have secured a second London location for their Taiwanese noodle bar brand Kung Fu Mama.
KERB announces three new traders at its Seven Dials Market, including ‘London’s first tortilla bar’
Hong Kong, Spanish, and Mexican concepts will join KERB’s Seven Dials Market later this month.
Dum Dum Donuts eyes further expansion following Brentford bakery launch
Doughnut brand Dum Dum Donuts has unveiled a new bakery and training facility in Brentford as it returns to the expansion trail.
Greggs opened four sites a week in 2025 - and many more are coming this year
Greggs has revealed that it opened 207 new sites in 2025, averaging four openings every week.
Island Poké to become “delivery-first” brand following its acquisition by Honi Poke
Island Poké is to become a delivery-only brand following its acquisition by rival Honi Poke last year.
Wendy’s makes Scotland debut
Wendy’s has gone north of the border for the first time with a restaurant in Linwood, Renfrewshire.
Daisy Green wins bid to operate four London park cafes
Restaurant group Daisy Green has won a bid to operate four cafes within Hampstead Heath and Queen’s Park.
Restaurants’ delivery sales growth beats inflation in November but takeaways flag
Britain’s leading restaurant groups saw delivery sales rise by 3.6% year-on-year in November, new data shows.
Greggs to raise prices for fourth time this year
Greggs has confirmed it will be introducing price increases across a number of menu items at the end of the month; the fourth time it has done so this year.
Michelin-starred chef Sergio Herman finally brings his premium chips brand to London
Chips with Michelin-star quality have made their way to London with the opening of Dutch concept Frites Atelier in Soho.
Rapper Professor Green to launch a fast food brand in Glasgow next year
Rapper Professor Green will launch his fast food brand PG Fast Food in Glasgow next year.
Sides to make its Scottish debut next year with a double opening
Fried chicken brand Sides is extending its reach with a move into Scotland next year.
Grind pulls into Waterloo for first station location
Coffee brand Grind is expanding its presence in travel retail with the launch of its first station location.
Popularity of matcha helps Caffè Nero achieve record sales
Caffè Nero has delivered record sales in the UK for the first half of the financial year driven by high demand for drinks such as matcha.
Leon begins closing sites as part of its restructure
Leon has begun closing some of its restaurants a day after it announced it was going into administration.
Burger King reports ‘solid performance’
Burger King UK has reported what it describes as a “solid performance and resilient growth” despite ongoing sector headwinds.
Leon to close underperforming sites as it enters administration
Leon has announced plans to close its loss making restaurants as its enters administration.