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.
QSR & Street Food
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.
Dave’s Hot Chicken to open in Croydon as it presses on with UK expansion
Dave’s Hot Chicken will arrive in Croydon this month, marking its seventh UK restaurant.
Luxury Korean matcha brand TOKKIA makes its UK debut
A brand which describes itself as Europe’s first luxury Korean matcha house has made its debut in London.
Shake Shack heads to Manchester for its northern debut
Global burger brand Shake Shack is setting up in Manchester for its first northern England site.
In at the deep end: Popeyes launches cup-sized dips in a ‘UK first’ for QSR restaurants
Popeyes is taking the fight to rival Raising Cane’s with the launch of cup-sized version of sauces in the UK.
Which Wich to accelerate UK rollout with Seeds Consulting partnership
US Sandwich chain Which Wich has partnered with Seeds Consulting to accelerate its expansion across the UK.
Model Market looking for traders ahead of its comeback next year
Organisers at Lewisham’s Model Market are asking street-food traders, independent chefs, drinks partners, bakers and artists to register their interest ahead of its relaunch next year.
Gail’s to open 40 new sites in 2026
Gail’s says it plans to open 40 new sites next year, as it reported a growth in revenue for 2025.
Farmer J opens three London sites, with New York to follow early next year
Farmer J is continuing with its expansion plans with the opening of three sites in the capital over the period of a few weeks.
Eggslut attempts to crack Manchester market with first regional site
All-day breakfast brand Eggslut is making its foray outside of the capital with a move into Manchester.
Food line-up for Market Place Leicester Square revealed
Brands including Bread Ahead, Butchies, Club Mexicana, and Duck Shed have been confirmed to be among the vendors in the starting line-up at Market Place Leicester Square.
That’s a wrap: Leon scraps its Roast Rewards subscription model
Leon is ending its coffee subscription Roast Rewards from the end of this year as it begins a new chapter under its new leadership.
John Vincent: “I’ve got to transform the menu at Leon”
Leon co-founder John Vincent has said he will ‘transform’ the menu and create a ‘very action-focused culture’ in a bid to return the group to its founding principles.
Black Sheep Coffee to expand across Hertfordshire after signing nine-site franchise deal
Black Sheep Coffee has signed a minimum nine-site agreement for the county of Hertfordshire.
Kokoro to open 100 new sites by 2030
Kokoro has announced ambitious plans to double it estate with the opening of 100 new sites across the UK over the next five years.
KERB launches campaign to support independents
KERB, the food hall operator, has launched a campaign to support the industry and spotlight the pressure on operators’ margins.
Dave’s Hot Chicken forced to temporarily close UK restaurants after giveaway goes gangbusters
A recent giveaway by Dave’s Hot Chicken to coincide with investor rapper Drake’s birthday led to police temporarily closing the group’s restaurants in London, Birmingham and Liverpool due to overcrowding, the company has revealed.
Popeyes UK reaches 100 restaurants
Popeyes UK is on the cusp of reaching its 100 restaurant milestone in the UK.
Pasta la vista: unravelling the UK’s pasta restaurant sector
The simple combination of flour and eggs has become big business in the dining sector over the past decade with the rise of the pasta-focused restaurant.
Gracey’s opens at Arcade Food Hall Tottenham Court Road
East Coast US pizza player Gracey’s has opened a new concession at Arcade Food Hall Tottenham Court Road, building on its success at the food hall concept’s sister site in Battersea Power Station.
Yolk reduces its London estate as CVA gets approval
London-based ‘fine fast food’ brand Yolk has seen its estate reduced from 10 sites to seven following a trio of closures having undergone a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
Chaiiwala enters deal with Splendid Hospitality Group to boost expansion in the northeast
Chaiiwala is expanding its presence in Nottingham under a new franchise partnership with Splendid Hospitality Group (SHG).
Greggs goes ‘Bitesize’ with new smaller format
Greggs has launched a smaller ‘Bitesize’ format aimed at customers in high-footfall areas.
Yard Sale Pizza appoints CEO to drive growth plans
Yard Sale Pizza has appointed Stephen Hollis as CEO to help the Piper-backed business achieve its ambitious growth plans.
Are drinks really the way to Gen Z diners’ hearts?
The surge in popularity of drinks such as matcha and bubble tea among younger consumers has led QSR brands to give their beverage offers a glow up. Is it enough to entice them into their venues?
McDonald’s to introduce further measures to protect staff from sexual harassment
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has extended its legal agreement with McDonald’s UK to protect its staff from sexual harassment.
Papa Johns UK records strongest quarter since Covid
Papa Johns UK has recorded its strongest quarter since the pandemic, with sales seeing high single-digit growth in Q3 2025.
KFC UK & Ireland reports strong summer sales performance
KFC UK & Ireland has reported an increase in sales for the third quarter of the year.
Italian sandwich brand Dal Fiorentino launches fourth London site
Florence-inspired gourmet sandwich business Dal Fiorentino has chosen Holborn for its fourth London site.
Kwenching the thirst of Gen Z: KFC opens first site under its new drinks-led brand
KFC has opened its first site under its drinks-led Kwench brand, in Liverpool’s city centre.
Deliveroo reveals most popular delivery items of 2025
A London-based bagel shop is responsible for the most ordered takeaway item on Deliveroo this year, the delivery company has revealed.
Leon reacquired by its co-founder John Vincent as healthy fast food business “returns to its core values”
Healthy fast food brand Leon has been reacquired by its co-founder and former CEO John Vincent in a play to reinvigorate the 71-strong business and return it to its core values.
Sandwich Sandwich to open its first grab-and-go format
Sandwich Sandwich will open its first site in London dedicated to pre-made grab and go products before the end of the year.
Spud wars: jacket potato brands get into a dispute over naming rights
Viral jacket potato brand SpudBros has been accused of ‘throwing its weight around’ after it threatened a rival potato player with legal action over its name.
Emma Woods to step down as Tortilla chair
Emma Woods is to step down from her role as non-executive chair of Tortilla at the end of the year.
Supernova opens third London site in Mayfair
BVC Hospitality has launched a third site of its Supernova burger brand in London.
Pilot programme launches to find West Midland’s next street food stars
Up to 36 street food businesses in the West Midlands will receive free training, mentoring, and live trading opportunities as part of a new six-month programme to develop the next generation of traders.
HOP chooses King’s Cross for sixth UK site
Vietnamese QSR brand HOP will open a restaurant in London’s King’s Cross in late November, bringing its total number of UK locations to six.
Supa Ya to make its comeback at Arcade food hall
Cult supper club Supa Ya is making a return to the capital a year after closing its final restaurant.
SushiDog to expand outside of London next year with Birmingham site
SushiDog will open its first site outside of the capital next year with a move into the Midlands.
Gerry’s Hot Subs completes fundraise as it eyes two more locations
Gerry’s Hot Subs has successfully closed a £250,000 fundraising round as it looks to build its presence in the premium sandwich market, with several new openings on the cards.
The Wet Burgers is bringing its Istanbul burgers to Soho for a three-day pop-up
Turkish style burger brand The Wet Burgers is making its first presence in bricks and mortar with a three-day pop-up in Soho.
B Bagel to open seventh London site as it edges towards its target of 20 locations by 2030
Bagel brand B Bagel has revealed plans to operate 20 sites by 2030, trebling its current portfolio.
Market Place to open vast new five-storey food hall in Leicester Square
Food hall operator Market Place is opening what is says is one of the largest and most ambitious food halls in the UK.