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Eatphoria sales jump 26% to £23.9m in 2025
Eatphoria sales jump 26% to £23.9m in 2025
Growth was driven by 12 new cloud kitchens and strong like-for-like sales at Wraps & Wings.
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Harry Ramsden’s returns to motorways with Baldock Services opening
Harry Ramsden’s returns to motorways with Baldock Services opening
It now offers a breakfast menu for early-morning travellers.
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Chaiiwala expands with new drive-thru in Blackburn
Chaiiwala expands with new drive-thru in Blackburn
It will be the company’s second drive-thru in six months.
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Heavenly Desserts enters retail with new Milk Cake Trays
Heavenly Desserts enters retail with new Milk Cake Trays
It will be available nationwide from 10 March.
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Too Good To Go names Chelsea Kerr as UK&I MD
Too Good To Go names Chelsea Kerr as UK&I MD
She will oversee the company in both markets, driving growth and surplus food initiatives.
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Sides eyes Southeast Asia growth with second Singapore launch
Sides eyes Southeast Asia growth with second Singapore launch
Malaysia is the next priority market in the region.
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IRO Sushi revamps franchise strategy to reach 100 restaurants by 2030
IRO Sushi revamps franchise strategy to reach 100 restaurants by 2030
It partnered with a high street bank to fund first-time franchisees.
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Social Media Wrap: Wingstop launches IWD concert; Caffe Nero Spring drink returns SIDES food truck tours
Social Media Wrap: Wingstop launches IWD concert; Caffe Nero Spring drink returns SIDES food truck tours
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
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Burger King drives traffic with weeklong £6 value deal
Burger King drives traffic with weeklong £6 value deal
Customers can expect to save 43% on some of the brand’s iconic burgers.
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Wendy’s to cater wedding for couples with one redhead.
Wendy’s to cater wedding for couples with one redhead.
The fast-food chain will provide a 3-course meal for 150 guests.
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Burger King US&C president mans the phone line for guest feedback
Burger King US&C president mans the phone line for guest feedback
Guests can contact him at (305) 874-0520.
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Esquires Coffee parent reports 28.6% sales jump
Esquires Coffee parent reports 28.6% sales jump
UK sales in Q4 grew 18.3%, with like-for-like growth of 2%.
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Hero Brands, Professor Green team up to launch PG Fast Food
Hero Brands, Professor Green team up to launch PG Fast Food
The first outlet is set to open this March on Glasgow’s Byres Road.
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Weekly Global Wrap: QSRs launch limited-time Lent menu; Restaurants ditch chicken welfare pledge; Starbucks partner with MrBeast
Weekly Global Wrap: QSRs launch limited-time Lent menu; Restaurants ditch chicken welfare pledge; Starbucks partner with MrBeast
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
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Costa Coffee hikes pay for 16,000 UK staff
Costa Coffee hikes pay for 16,000 UK staff
This marks the seventh pay raise for store staff since 2021.
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Dirt Coffee eyes 100 sites on low-investment strategy
The former Triple Two Coffee founder is leading the brand's growth.
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Research
QSR prices outpace retail despite low F&B inflation
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Disparity reflects cost pressures faced by the hospitality trade.
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Low‑capital sites fuels rapid growth for some UK restaurants
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YouMeSushi is banking on a low‑setup‑cost model to spur growth.
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Research
Why chicken leads the UK QSR market
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Visits to chicken restaurants increased significantly, compared to the wider fast-food sector.
Research
Fast-food expansion masks 1% visit drop
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Northern Ireland led regional outlet growth for the sector in 2025.
Research
Expansion-led growth triggers slump in existing store visits
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Total sector footfall rose by nearly 1% but was fueled entirely by an aggressive 2% increase in new locations.
UK QSR chains shift focus to value as costs rise
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Expansion in 2026 is continuing, but more cautiously.
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Various brand leaders from the QSR industry in the region are in attendance.
