Fast casual

Gino D' Acampo to launch My Restaurant in Leeds
14 Aug 18
The announcement came days after revealing the details of his new restaurant in Manchester.
Gino D'Acampo to introduce new Italian fast casual My Coffee and Deli Bar
7 Aug 18
The Italian celebrity chef also has further outlets to launch in partnership with Individual Restaurants.
Ole & Steen to open new store in Oxford
7 Aug 18
They will also feature a range of food suited for the summer.
Herman ze German celebrates 10th anniversary with brand new site
3 Aug 18
This is the German sausage brand's fourth outlet in the country.
Belgo's Centraal restaurant reopens with new look and beer tasting initiative
31 Jul 18
The restaurant says they are positive that the new element will be a hit.
'Izakaya' restaurant Kitsune no yomeiri opens in Moorgate
2 Jul 18
The concept serves authentic Japanese food and has a late night cocktail bar and club.
Chilango launches new plant-based menu
26 Jun 18
The offerings are under 500 calories.
Lazeez Tapas relaunches with new menu and look
25 Jun 18
The Lebanese restaurant was initially launched in 2014.
EXCLUSIVE: Pizza Hut Delivery discuss their fast casual revamp
29 May 18
The global pizza brand targets to open nine stores of this kind in 2018.
TGI Fridays faces financial difficulties
6 Feb 18
The American-themed chain, which has two outlets in Cardiff, one in Newport, is reportedly looking for a buyer.
Byron announces sale in bid to save the business
10 Jan 18
It includes a restructuring plan that will ensure a sustainable long-term future for Byron.
Sticky Sisters opens in The Harvey Centre Harlow
11 Dec 17
The restaurant will be the third opening for the chain, offering dine-in and takeaway.
by CHLOE. to open second London site at One Tower Bridge
10 Oct 17
The US, plant-based restaurant is set to open its second London location in March 2018.
Meet the One Guy Planning to Be the Next Five Guys
22 Nov 16
Former Michelin starred chef Ed Halls decided to leave the world of fine dining behind to open the UK's newest burger joint, Griddle and Shake...
Carluccio's lends helping hand to victims of Italy earthquake
30 Aug 16
The chain will donate 10p from every coffee sold.
Abokado set to open new midtown London store
12 Apr 16
The healthy eating chain announced that it has signed a lease on a new site in the mid-town area of London, within the jewellery quarter of Hatton...
Leon secures £11.5 million in funding from HSBC
29 Oct 15
The brand announced that HSBC will fund LEON’s plans to expand both nationally and internationally and restructure existing debt.
Chilango partners with Crowdcube to raise £1 million
27 Oct 15
Chilango is enabling its guests and fans to own shares in the brand.
Kensington Place holds Pop Up Chippy Tuesdays
27 Oct 15
Following The Notting Gill Chippy pop up, Kensington Place are bringing it back every Tuesday evening from Tuesday 27th October.
Tortilla opens store at Kings Cross St Pancras, names new execs
26 Oct 15
Tortilla opened the doors to its 25th restaurant a stone’s throw away from Kings Cross station....
Huhtamaki comes out with new tray packaging
20 Oct 15
The brand's ‘Taste’ range of food to-go packaging now includes trays, suitable for hot and cold foods, and developed with over the...
US brand Wing Zone coming to Britain
13 Oct 15
The American brand will open its first UK store in Finsbury Park on November 5.
lunch! names The Innovation Challenge Awards winners
13 Oct 15
The trade event for the food-to-go sector took place at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, on 24-...
McDonald's fries now 100% British
29 Sep 15
The brand announced that it will start sourcing potatoes exclusively from British farmers.
Marcus Wareing: I go to Five Guys if I want a good burger
29 Sep 15
According to a story by the Evening Standard, Marcus Wareing, the MasterChef judge who also has two Michelin stars, is a fan of the burger chain...
Chicken Town brings healthy fried food to teens
22 Sep 15
According to a story published by the Guardian, Chicken Town is setting up shop in one of London’s boroughs, and is trying to tackle teenage...
Thirty new brands opened in Manchester, says report
22 Sep 15
International real estate advisor Savills has reported that 30 new restaurant brands have opened sites in Manchester since 2011.
Taco Bell shuts down new upscale restaurant
22 Sep 15
According to a story published by Yahoo!
Coffee retailers give caffeine kick to railway retail sales
15 Sep 15
Passengers and station users spent more than £11 million at coffee retailers at Network Rail stations from April to June 2015.
Yo! Sushi Rumoured to be Headed for deal with Mayfair Equity Partners
15 Sep 15
A story published by Sky News reported that the Japanese restaurant chain is heading for a takeover by recently launched private equity firm....
KFC licenses APT Test and Learn for Sites software
9 Sep 15
KFC UK and Ireland has signed an agreement to license Applied Predictive Technologies (APT) Test & Learn for Sites software to test across its...
How Mexican restaurants have taken over London
8 Sep 15
A story by City AM explained the rise of the 'burrito boom' that is dominating the streets of London.
Australia puts innovation on the menu
25 Aug 15
According to a story by Reuters, fast food giants are looking at Australia as a hotbed for innovation.
Curry houses close down as chefs retire
25 Aug 15
According to a story published by the Express, at least two curry houses are closing each week.
Tossed raises over £900,000 from crowdfunding
18 Aug 15
The healthy food chain’s crowdfunding through Seedrs went into overfunding.
Pho set to expand following £8m investment
11 Aug 15
The Vietnamese-style restaurant chain announced a new expansion drive after receiving an £8 million investment deal from NatWest bank.
Inflexion owner in talks to buy Yo! Sushi
11 Aug 15
Owner Jack Wills is reportedly negotiating to buy Yo!
Leon Outlines UK Expansion Plans
28 Jul 15
The fast food chain is gearing up to expand after celebrating its 11th birthday last week.
Southern Fried Chicken Gets New Sister Franchise
2 Jun 15
FFS Brands, whose flagship franchise is Southern Fried Chicken has launched a new sister franchise, AJ’s Piri Piri.
EXCLUSIVE: IN FOCUS: Smashburger Talk About Their Plans for the UK and What Makes Them Stand Apart from the Competition
18 May 15
In recent week's, the US chain Smashburger announced plans to enter the UK market, joining other US outfits such as Five Guys and Shake Shack...

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