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Subway rolls out gift cards in the UK
Subway rolls out gift cards in the UK
The move is part of Subway’s wider digital expansion in EMEA.
Mowgli Street Food launches special Christmas menu
Private dining rooms are also available for festive group bookings.
Weekly Global Wrap: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf opens in Maldives; Pizza Hut Australia names new creative agency; McDonald's debut in F1
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Hospitality sales flat in September as pubs outpace restaurants and bars
Pub sales were up 1.9%, whilst restaurant sales slipped 0.7%.
OAKBERRY to bring new matcha base in the UK and Ireland
It is currently piloting the matcha base in ten US stores.
Sticks’n’Sushi expands North with new Manchester restaurant
This marks the group’s 17th site in the UK.
McDonald’s UK&I unveils new ‘world’ menu
The new range is available for a limited time, starting 22 October.
McDonald’s partners with Care Bears for Halloween
The Halloween-themed Happy Meal features nine limited-edition plush toys and an exclusive storybook.
Pizza Hut shuts 68 restaurants in the UK
11 delivery-only sites also to close
Social Media Wrap: Sandwich Sandwich heads to UAE; Caffe Nero names international barista competition winner; PAUL adds overnight oats to bruch
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Black Sheep Coffee to open new Ann Street outlet in Belfast
This marks the chain’s second Belfast branch in eight months.
Tampopo offers ‘Kids Eat Free’ for this half term
It applies to children aged 12 and under, though drinks and desserts are not included.
McDonald’s UK&I finds Gen Z driving change in food language
Family remains the biggest influence on Gen Z’s food vocabulary.
Hospitality insolvencies drop by 19% to 265 in August 2025
Insolvencies were also down slightly from 271 a year earlier.
HOP Vietnamese returns to expansion
The chain also plans to open four more UK sites by 2026.
Auntie Anne’s brings back the Cheesy Mini Dogs
It will only be available until 7 December.
Sides announces menu overhaul
The revamp comes as Sides plans to double its UK presence and expand overseas.
