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Wales, North East chicken growth stalls at 1.5% amidst UK boom
Wales, North East chicken growth stalls at 1.5% amidst UK boom
New entrants like Wingstop and Popeyes are still filling gaps nationwide.
4 days ago
Why chicken is becoming the growth engine of UK fast-food
The UK has 2,100 chained chicken restaurants.
Chicken takes lead as the UK fast food’s biggest growth engine
The segment delivered overall traffic growth of around 6.2%.
Chaiiwala tests compact format to widen reach
The food chain is also targeting drive-thrus and travel hubs.
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.
Chicken and ethnic concepts lead footfall growth
Burger traffic declined by 2.6%, coffee fell by 2.2%.
IRO Sushi bets on health-conscious dining as UK fast casual moves away from fried food
IRO Sushi's director of operations sees this as a long-term opportunity for the brand.
Fast-food footfall falls as restaurant growth slows
Traffic in the first quarter are now negative even if chains continue to expand.
UK foodservice records biggest footfall drop in two years
Customer traffic fell by 2.3% in the first quarter.
Selective consumers force a reset in QSR strategy says Urban Barista CEO
Operators are being pushed to simplify menus, improve efficiency, and sharpen brand identity.
Eatphoria bets on multi-brand model as single-format QSR struggles to keep pace
COO Richard Benton believes that simplicity and differentiation are now the only path to franchise growth.
UK restaurant chains rethink menus as weight-loss drugs reshape demand
Operators cut portions and test alternative store formats amidst cost pressure.
Hot drinks lead steepest price increase in fast food
The pricing gap between food and beverage has closed in February.
Restaurant inflation outpaces retail as operators rethink pricing
Rising labour and food costs force operators to adopt more targeted pricing strategies.
Chipotle sharpens its edge as UK QSR pressures rise
The brand builds value through its core strengths, led by a customisable menu.
Smacks pursues dual funding to speed UK expansion
Rap duo Krept and Konan back the round and join as creative directors.
QSRs are shifting toward 'smarter' value-led strategies as price sensitivity heightens
The future winners will not simply be the cheapest or the biggest expanders.
