Fat Phill’s chooses Sutton for third London restaurant
Netherlands-based burger brand Fat Phill’s has opened its third London restaurant, in Sutton.
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Little Caesars quietly closes sole remaining UK site
Little Caesars has quietly closed its only operating UK site in Greenford, west London, leaving its future plans on these shores in doubt.
Chaiiwala opens first Welsh motorway café
Chaiiwala has opened an express-format café at Roadchef Magor on the M4, marking the brand’s first motorway location in Wales.
Harry Ramsden’s creates new ‘hut’ format to strengthen its presence in the capital
Harry Ramsden’s has gone back to it early roots with the creation of a hut-style format targeting high footfall city locations.
Animal welfare activists target Pret A Manger store launch
Animal welfare activists have targeted the launch of a new Pret A Manger store in Rainham, Greater London, by depositing a car-sized Pret wrap with a giant ‘frankenchicken’ stuffed inside.
Austin’s Dad sparks controversy with plans to employ only young men
The challenger pizza brand connected to Gregg Wallace has sparked controversy after saying it wants to employ only disadvantaged young men.
CZER to double up with Soho site
Viral chopped salad wrap brand CZER has secured a second London location following the success of its original Mayfair site.
Itsu names joint managing directors
Itsu has promoted Greg Thorp and Tom Springett to joint managing directors of its restaurant business, with CEO Clive Schlee moving back into a director’s role on the board.
Houston Hot Chicken confirms first UK location
Pizza Express has revealed Stevenage as the location of the first UK restaurant for its Houston Hot Chicken brand, with the opening scheduled for October.
Domino’s reports strong half-year trading
Domino’s has reported an increase in revenue of 6.7% to £353.6m in its latest financials.
Wingstop UKI sees profits soar
Wingstop UKI has reported a 78% spike in pre-tax profits thanks to strong sales growth and cost efficiencies.
Bleecker Burger heads to Camden for ninth dine-in site
Bleecker Burger will open its ninth restaurant in the capital this summer with a site in Camden.
SoBe Burger makes Midlands debut
SoBe Burger, the Miami-inspired smash burger brand, has made a move into The Midlands for the first time.
KFC UK & Ireland delivers record quarter as pickle menu drives strongest sales week in KFC history
KFC UK & Ireland has recorded strong growth for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, with its Pickle Mania Menu driving the highest sales week the fried chicken brand has ever seen.
McCain Streets Ahead backs five fledgling street food businesses
Five emerging street food operators have secured the maximum £10,000 investment from McCain Streets Ahead Programme, powered by KERB.
Atis to enter breakfast market with phased rollout
Salad bowl concept Atis is making the move into breakfast in what it describes as ‘a huge moment’ for the brand.
SushiDog to open second-largest site at The Broadway
SushiDog will open a new 1,138sq ft restaurant at The Broadway in St James’s Park this September, marking the Japanese brand’s second-largest location after its flagship on Warren Street.
UK’s best chicken wings crowned at London Wing Fest
The UK’s best chicken wings have been crowned at London Wing Fest.
Dumbo chooses Soho for second UK restaurant
French smashburger brand Dumbo has chosen Soho for the location of its second UK site.
Challenger pizza brand connected to Gregg Wallace starts recruiting
A pizza brand connected to Gregg Wallace that aims to take on Domino’s has begun recruiting ahead of its launch.
Wagamama makes service station debut with new TRGC-operated locations
UK travel hub hospitality operator TRGC is set to bring Wagamama to UK service stations for the first time, with new restaurants planned at Extra MSA’s Beaconsfield Services on the M40 and Cobham Services on the M25.
Big Kid Ice Cream to open new soft-serve concept Whippies at Seven Dials Market
Ice cream brand Big Kid Ice Cream is opening a new soft-serve concept at Seven Dials Market this August.
Domino’s adverts banned under new HFSS advertising rules
Domino’s has become the latest hospitality brand to fall foul of new restrictions on the promotion of less healthy food products.
Trejo’s Tacos to launch 10-week pop-up at Puttshack’s Bank venue as it plots wider rollout
Californian-Mexican restaurant brand Trejo’s Tacos has partnered with Puttshack to launch a pop-up at the social entertainment operator’s London flagship site in Bank.
Eatphoria evolves Wraps & Wings brand to drive UK expansion
Multi-brand QSR group Eatphoria is evolving its flagship brand Wraps & Wings as it looks to accelerate its expansion across the UK.
Chick-fil-A to open first UK drive-thru just outside Glasgow
US QSR brand Chick-fil-A has confirmed it will open its first UK drive-thru restaurant at Hamilton’s Palace Grounds Retail Park.
Uber looks to buy Delivery Hero for $14.8bn
Uber has put in a bid to buy Germany-based online food ordering and delivery company Delivery Hero for $14.8bn (£10.9bn).
Pablo Eggsgobao kicks off first wave of franchise recruitment
Breakfast bao bun concept Pablo Eggsgobao says it has officially started its first wave of franchise recruitment after building ‘a huge following’.
IRO Sushi reports 20% like-for-like sales growth as expansion accelerates
IRO Sushi has reported a 20% increase in like-for-like sales in the first half of 2026, supported by accelerated growth across the UK.
Sourdough Sophia and Soft Serve Society head to Covent Garden
Community-focused bakery concept Sourdough Sophia is opening its first central London site.
No.1 Princes Street to bring bagels and late-night cocktails to Mayfair
London is getting another premium bagel shop with a new launch from AZ Collective Hospitality.
Fowl play: Morley’s fried chicken promo deemed to break new HFSS ad rules
An advert by south London chicken shop chain Morley’s has fallen foul of the Government’s new HFSS ad restrictions.
Pret doubles down on Dubai-style flavours
Pret a Manger is continuing to lean into the popularity of Dubai-style food and drink with a new range for summer.
Cornish Bakery reveals locations for next four sites
Cornish Bakery will open sites in Wells, Witney, Shrewsbury, and Guildford this year, with more in the pipeline.
London coffee chain Rosslyn hits double figures with Cheapside launch
City of London speciality coffee group Rosslyn has launched a coffee shop on Cheapside, bringing its total number of sites in the Square Mile to 10.
It’s Bagels to launch fourth site
New York-style bagel shop and café It’s Bagels will open its fourth site in the capital later this summer.
Wendy’s gets a facelift as part of its Future Fresh project
Wendy’s is rolling out a new restaurant design across its international markets, including its Reading and Kingston locations.
MYKA opens first UK store in London as global expansion continues
International Greek frozen yoghurt brand MYKA will open its first UK store this month at St Christopher’s Place in London, marking the latest step in its global expansion.
KERB delivers biggest events weekend in its history
Street food group KERB has recorded its busiest events weekend yet taking more than £800,000 of revenue over three days.
Slim Chickens opens first UK airport site
Boparan Group has partnered with The Restaurant Group Concessions (TRGC) to open its first UK airport site for its Slim Chickens brand.
Market Halls reports rise in sales during ‘landmark year’
Market Halls has reported a rise in turnover and adjusted EBITDA in what it describes as a ‘landmark year’ for the business.
Dave’s Hot Chicken eyes European expansion after making Ireland debut
Dave’s Hot Chicken is continuing its expansion with the opening of two sites within a week.
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Hospitality is hurting. Food halls are thriving. Here’s why
The food hall model is proving resilient in an otherwise challenging sector thanks to a number of factors.
IRO Sushi opens two new sites as UK expansion plans accelerate
IRO Sushi has opened new locations in Maidenhead and Bristol as the fast-growing sushi chain accelerates plans to reach 100 locations by 2030.
Scale of the UK’s fish and chips sector revealed in new report
The scale of the UK’s love of fish and chips has been mapped in a landmark new report.
Bonnie & Wild achieves B Corp certification
Edinburgh’s Bonnie & Wild has become a certified B Corp in what it claims is a world first for a food hall.
Swedish-based salad bowl brand Holy Greens to make UK debut
Swedish-based salad bowl brand Holy Greens is set to make its UK debut, marking the first step in its plans to expand beyond Scandinavia.
Gerry’s is set to open its second location in London Bridge
Hot sub brand Gerry’s will open a second site in London Bridge later this summer.
Donny’s Deli closes after less than a year but promises a return
A kebab shop that closed and then reopened as a sandwich shop and deli under the same ownership has closed again, with its owner saying they ‘couldn’t make the numbers work’.
Chaiiwala looks to boost evening trade with meal boxes and a family sharing platter
Chaiiwala has expanded its menu with the launch of its first customisable Wala Box and a new Family Platter, as it looks to drive growth in evening dining.