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Pret A Manger sales up 8% as new menu, shop openings gain pace
Pret A Manger sales up 8% as new menu, shop openings gain pace
Globally, system sales rose 7%.
7 hours ago
Chipotle UK serves up BOGO deal for football-shirt-wearing fans
Chipotle UK serves up BOGO deal for football-shirt-wearing fans
The promotion is capped at five free entrées per transaction.
10 hours ago
New all-day café Jamaica Blue joins Queensgate dining line-up
New all-day café Jamaica Blue joins Queensgate dining line-up
An Umami buffet restaurant is also scheduled to open later this year.
10 hours ago
Black Sheep Coffee brews up Lakeside flagship
Black Sheep Coffee brews up Lakeside flagship
Franchise partner JAGH Group Limited operates the new outlet.
10 hours ago
Uber Eats taps Gordon Ramsay to tell football fans to stop cooking
Uber Eats taps Gordon Ramsay to tell football fans to stop cooking
The campaign sees Ramsay going door to door to urge them to order instead.
1 day ago
Creams Cafe partners with Tango for new sorbet and drinks summer menu
Creams Cafe partners with Tango for new sorbet and drinks summer menu
The collaboration launched two exclusive menu items.
1 day ago
Caprinos signs master franchise deal for 50 sites in Spain
Caprinos signs master franchise deal for 50 sites in Spain
This also includes the hot chicken chain Zinglet.
1 day ago
Two weeks left before the QSR Media UK Redcat Conference & Awards 2026
Two weeks left before the QSR Media UK Redcat Conference & Awards 2026
The conference brings together the industry's top leaders.
1 day ago
Social Media Wrap: Burger King teases Pringles collaboration; Costa Coffee's £2 promo on vending machines; Nando's rewards loyalty members with VIP tickets
Social Media Wrap: Burger King teases Pringles collaboration; Costa Coffee's £2 promo on vending machines; Nando's rewards loyalty members with VIP tickets
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
1 day ago
Honi Poke taps ‘Swicy’ trend with summer menu overhaul
Honi Poke taps ‘Swicy’ trend with summer menu overhaul
The launch includes six new dishes, a first-ever tortilla chip base, and new toppings.
1 day ago
Greggs appoints Mars executive as independent non-executive director
Greggs appoints Mars executive as independent non-executive director
He was previously the president of L'Oréal's North American business.
2 days ago
McDonald’s charts ‘NEXT’ course as competition sharpens
McDonald’s charts ‘NEXT’ course as competition sharpens
The new strategy aims to drive growth and productivity by bringing in more customers.
2 days ago
HOP Vietnamese marks London opening with 500 HOP box giveaway
HOP Vietnamese marks London opening with 500 HOP box giveaway
The 2,500 sq ft site has seating for up to 60 people.
2 days ago
Subway launches new BBQ Pulled Pork range across UK outlets
Subway launches new BBQ Pulled Pork range across UK outlets
A plant-based version is available at participating stores.
2 days ago
Weekly Global Wrap: Walmart launches fast food delivery service; Popeyes partners with celebrity Hamptons hotspot; Dunkin partners with Barbie
Weekly Global Wrap: Walmart launches fast food delivery service; Popeyes partners with celebrity Hamptons hotspot; Dunkin partners with Barbie
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
2 days ago
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South West leads UK foodservice growth as regional divide widens
It is far ahead of Greater London and the South East, whilst other UK regions declined.
1 day ago
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Chicken and ethnic concepts lead footfall growth
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Burger traffic declined by 2.6%, coffee fell by 2.2%.
Executive insights
IRO Sushi bets on health-conscious dining as UK fast casual moves away from fried food
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IRO Sushi's director of operations sees this as a long-term opportunity for the brand.
Research
Fast-food footfall falls as restaurant growth slows
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Traffic in the first quarter are now negative even if chains continue to expand.
Research
UK foodservice records biggest footfall drop in two years
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Customer traffic fell by 2.3% in the first quarter.
Executive insights
Selective consumers force a reset in QSR strategy says Urban Barista CEO
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Operators are being pushed to simplify menus, improve efficiency, and sharpen brand identity.
Executive insights
Eatphoria bets on multi-brand model as single-format QSR struggles to keep pace
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COO Richard Benton believes that simplicity and differentiation are now the only path to franchise growth.
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