Franchising
Sticks’n’Sushi expands North with new Manchester restaurant
This marks the group’s 17th site in the UK.
Black Sheep Coffee to open new Ann Street outlet in Belfast
This marks the chain’s second Belfast branch in eight months.
HOP Vietnamese returns to expansion
The chain also plans to open four more UK sites by 2026.
SushiDog to open first Midlands restaurant in Birmingham’s Bullring
The new kiosk-style site will include a space for about 25 diners.
Luxury bakery brand Donutelier returns to the expansion trail
The brand will have four locations by the end of 2025.
Donutelier expands London presence with two new sites
The new sites are located on the Strand and Oxford Street.
Sandwich Sandwich to make international debut with first UAE store
The outlet is set to open in Q1 2026.
Costa Coffee expands with new Bishop Auckland drive-thru
The new outlet has created 15 jobs locally.
Shanghai’s Nonna Bakery enters UK with Holborn store
The bakery will serve Italian pastries and breads, including cornetti, cannoli, and focaccia.
GDK expands into Ireland with Strava Group partnership
The first location is set to open in Liffey Valley in Dublin.
Gong cha debuts in Washington with new Capitol Hill location
The store is run by father-daughter team Ajay and Prachi Keshap, who plan to open 50 regional outlets in five years.
Korean BBQ restaurant Bullgogi expands to Manchester
The opening marks the brand’s second location.
The Sushi Co to open seven new sites by end-2025
Franchised live kitchens will open in Basildon, Sidcup, and Worthing, amongst others.
Chicken Cottage makes new senior appointments following overseas expansion
The brand opened 10 restaurants in the UK this year.
Bunsik expands in Bristol with its 8th restaurant
The launch includes weeklong deals.
Caprinos Pizza opens three restaurants in one week
Two of these will be delivery-only locations in London.
