Franchising

Chopstix, Fluffy Fluffy set for regional debuts at centre:mk

Chopstix, Fluffy Fluffy set for regional debuts at centre:mk

Fluffy Fluffy will occupy 1,548 sq ft on Silbury Boulevard, with Chopstix taking 3,323 sq ft on Silbury Arcade.

SIDES opens first Scottish restaurant in Glasgow

Further sites are planned in Livingston and Edinburgh, with additional UK openings in Cardiff and Liverpool.

FPG Foods doubles KFC UK&I footprint with acquisition of 17 restaurants

The company said it aims to expand to 50 outlets by 2030.

Popeyes partners with Applegreen for Ireland expansion

The brand plans to open several restaurants in travel locations.

Creams Cafe lands US franchise deal, sets sights on Arizona expansion

The first outlet is scheduled to open in Scottsdale in early 2027.

New all-day café Jamaica Blue joins Queensgate dining line-up

An Umami buffet restaurant is also scheduled to open later this year.

Black Sheep Coffee brews up Lakeside flagship

Franchise partner JAGH Group Limited operates the new outlet.

Caprinos signs master franchise deal for 50 sites in Spain

This also includes the hot chicken chain Zinglet.

HOP Vietnamese marks London opening with 500 HOP box giveaway

The 2,500 sq ft site has seating for up to 60 people.

Shake Shack lands in Reading

The site will be the brand’s first permanent town centre location.

Swiss Butter brings its steak frites concept to Paris

Main courses at the Paris restaurant will be priced at €19.95.

HEYTEA deal marks latest boost to Chinatown London F&B cluster

Additional openings include Arôme Bakery, Kawan by Uncle Roger, and SanHao.

Sticks’n’Sushi lands in Birmingham with first Midlands restaurant

The new site will seat around 250 guests and create 60 jobs.

Zambrero lands in Hampshire with first Basingstoke opening

The outlet has created 10 jobs and seats 25 customers.

GAIL’s, Black Sheep Coffee amongst five new F&B arrivals at Lakeside

Dessert chain Chocofay will also open its first UK site in a 250 sq ft unit.

SpudBros Express signs Scotland expansion deal

The first site is scheduled to open in Edinburgh in July.