Chuku’s marks 10 years with first quick-service concept at Boxhall City
Ten years after launching as a pop-up, Nigerian tapas restaurant Chuku’s has opened its first quick-service concept at Boxhall City.
QSR & Street Food
Bunsik to open final company-owned site as its looks towards franchising
Bunsik will open what it says will be its final company-owned site, with future expansion expected to focus primarily on franchise-led growth.
Go Greek Yogurt to make UK debut with Mayfair site
Los Angeles-born Go Greek Yogurt is set to make its UK debut in London this July, with a new opening on Mayfair’s South Molton Street.
US healthy food brand Rōti Modern Mediterranean makes UK debut
US fast-casual brand Rōti Modern Mediterranean now has a presence in the UK with the establishment of three London kitchens.
Lockdown Bakehouse to open sixth location
A bakery launched during the lockdown of 2020 will open its sixth site as it continues to expand across the capital.
More food and drink venues revealed for new Olympia development
A collection of bars and a food hall will open next month as part of the new Olympia development in London.
Leon confirms the closure of 23 sites as John Vincent injects £2.5m
Healthy fast food chain Leon has confirmed that its recent Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) has seen the closure of 23 of its sites.
Carl Clarke steps away from Chicken Shop
Carl Clarke, founder of Chicken Shop (formerly Chik’n), has stepped away from the business following the announcement that Kitchen Ventures has acquired a majority stake in the brand.
Pret a Manger opens first drive thru in Warrington
Pret A Manger has opened its first drive-thru shop in Warrington, marking a new trial format for the brand as Pret continues to expand its presence in transport and travel locations across the UK.
Fast-food and casual dining traffic falls at fastest rate for two years
The fast-food and casual dining restaurant sectors have seen their steepest decline in consumer traffic for two years in the first quarter of 2026.
Chaiiwala opens first 24-hour drive thru
Indian street food cafe brand Chaiiwala has chosen Blackburn to open its first 24-hour drive thru, marking a significant step in the brand’s expansion.
Crowd pleasers: how food halls became hospitality’s not-so-secret weapon
The UK food hall sector is booming, with 65 sites currently in development and average revenues on the increase. What’s behind the growth, and is it sustainable?
Plump and grind: Joe & the Juice launches collagen-infused matcha drink
Joe & the Juice is tapping into the booming matcha market as well as the growth in healthy ingredient collagen with its latest innovation.
Arcade reveals more details for its upcoming Covent Garden food hall
London food hall operator Arcade has revealed full details for its upcoming site in Covent Garden, which is set to launch mid next month.
Domino’s launches range of thinner, more premium pizzas
Domino’s has launched a range of Italy-inspired, thinner-style premium pizzas.
Which Wich signs London franchise deal in bid to accelerate UK expansion
Which Wich has signed a new multi-unit franchise agreement in London as the Texas-founded sandwich brand looks to step up its expansion across the UK.
Burger King UK reports strong revenue growth ahead of expansion phase
Burger King UK reported a 10% rise in revenue to £448.7m in the year to 31 December 2025, alongside securing additional funding as it prepares to accelerate expansion.
Coffee culture: what UK operators can learn from overseas markets
Experts at two leading café brands discuss the coffee sector, future opportunities and what the UK can learn from overseas markets.
Papa Johns reacts to changing pizza landscape with new sourdough range
Papa Johns is to launch a range of sourdough pizzas following what it says has been two years of development.
Chipotle looks to grow UK estate by 20%
Chipotle has unveiled plans to grow its UK estate by 20% this year as the US burrito giant looks to expand across Europe.
Dough Hands enters by-the-slice territory with new East London residency
London-based pizza brand Dough Hands has opened a new residency in East London’s Hackney Wick.
Smacks Burgers & Hot Chicken launches equity fundraise to support further UK expansion
QSR brand Smacks Burgers & Hot Chicken has started a £3.2m equity fundraise with Allenby Capital to support the next phase of its UK expansion.
Popeyes goes all-in on breakfast
Popeyes is doubling down on its early morning offer, rolling out an expanded breakfast menu across all UK sites and extending serving times to 10:30am.
Honi Poke to trial expanded food offer at new ‘evolved’ Fitzrovia site
Honi Poke will trial an expanded food offering at its new Fitzrovia site when it opens later this month.
Salad-bowl concept Atis heads to St James’s
London-based salad bowl brand Atis is set to open at St James’s mix use development The Broadway this summer.
Shake Shack to open its first UK-based halal restaurant in Manchester
US burger brand Shake Shack is opening its first fully halal-certified restaurant in the UK at Manchester’s Trafford Centre.
Pizza Hut revamps reward scheme
Pizza Hut UK has its upgraded loyalty programme Hut Rewards so that customers are rewarded every time they order.
Market forces: food halls power ahead with 31% growth
The UK food hall sector is in robust health, with venue numbers rising by 31% over the past year, according to new research.
Market Halls secures £11m to fund its expansion
Market Halls has secured £11m in funding to support the next phase of its national growth.
Boxpark signs deal with The Jockey Club as it looks to expand its events business
Boxpark has secured its first multi-year partnership with The Jockey Club that will see it return to the Grand National at Aintree Racecourse for this year.
Yard Sale Pizza to open 17th site in Queen’s Park
Yard Sale Pizza will open its 17th London location on Salusbury Road in Queen’s Park in late April 2026, marking the brand’s most westerly expansion to date.
Factory Floor to open in Wigan following £3m investment
The Heaton Group will next week open a competitive socialising and late-night venue in Wigan.
Pret a Manger to open first drive-thru as it explores new formats
Pret a Manger will open its first drive-thru this spring as the group looks to evolve its offer through different formats and locations.
Social media star Giuseppe Federici begins six-week residency for Giuseppe’s Kitchen
Viral chef and author Giuseppe ‘Sepps’ Federici has begun a six-week residency at London’s BOXHALL City.
Andrew Clarke to open Acme Taco next month
Acme Fire Cult chef Andrew Clarke is to open a permanent street food concept next month.
Azzurri Group explores sale of Dave’s Hot Chicken
Azzurri Group is reportedly preparing a sale of the UK and European franchises of its fried chicken brand Dave’s Hot Chicken.
Laros heads to Sale for first sit-down site in Greater Manchester
Greek street food brand Laros is opening its first sit-down restaurant in Greater Manchester.
Berlin inspired ‘neighbourhood kebabery’ takes former The Counter site in Notting Hill
A new Berlin-inspired döner kebab concept will open in the former The Counter site on Notting Hill’s Golborne Road this spring.
Fast-growing European bakery concept Cinnamood to enter UK market
Cinnamood, the fast-growing European bakery franchise specialising in cinnamon rolls, will make its UK debut later this year.
Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich to close their Honey & Spice deli
Middle Eastern restaurant group Honey & Co are to close their Honey & Spice deli on London’s Warren Street after a decade of trading.
Swiss bakery brand Bear St. Bakery to make UK debut
Swiss bakery brand Bear St. Bakery will make its UK debut this spring.
Yolk launches £1m fundraise to kickstart expansion
‘Fine fast-food brand’ Yolk has launched another round of fundraising to facilitate the opening of its next two sites.
Former Mercato Metropolitano site in Ilford to relaunch as “community-first” marketplace
The former Mercato Metropolitano site in Ilford, east London, will relaunch later this month as Maison Noor, a “community-first” marketplace destination.
Freight Brixton will be a 1,000-capacity rooftop venue in South London
The team behind Manchester’s Freight Island are opening a 1,000-capacity open-air food, drink and music destination in Brixton
Chick-fil-A to open in Kingston this week
US fried chicken restaurant group Chick-fil-A will open its second company-owned site in the UK later this week.
Milk Beach to relaunch original West London site as a wine bar and open Soho takeaway sushi concept
Silver Tree Restaurants its transforming its Milk Beach venue in Queen’s Park into a wine bar and has also unveiled plans to launch a sushi QSR concept in Soho.
Edinburgh Street Food announces Manchester expansion
Food court Edinburgh Street Food has revealed plans to open a Manchester location this summer.
Pizza Express’s delivery-only Mac & Wings concept finally takes flight
Pizza Express is rolling out nationwide its Mac & Wings delivery-first brand six years after its conception.
Maki & Ramen opens at The O2
Japanese hospitality concept Maki & Ramen has opened a restaurant within The O2’s Entertainment District.
Boxpark abandons plans for Bristol and Birmingham sites
Boxpark has confirmed it has abandoned plans to open in Bristol and Birmingham.