In Focus

New data from the NPD Group shows a decline in snacking since the onset of the recession, and indicates that QSRs will need to up their game to reverse the trend.

UK based QSR franchise Southern Fried Chicken has enjoyed a period of strong growth over the last 12 months, having opened master franchises in 5 new countries.

Having opened their first store in Manchester six months ago, and with their next store set to open on London’s Portabello Road in addition to a slew of other sites slated to be up and running by year end Canadian coffee chain Second Cup have big plans for the UK. QSR Media went to find out more from UK Franchise Director Jon Cullen.

Following the recent announcement by the owners of Southern Fried Chicken that they were launching a new chain of chicken restaurants known as AJ’s Piri Piri, we went to find out more about the new offering and why it’s set to shake up the UK’s food franchise market.

As delivery specialists such as Just Eat, Hungry House and Deliveroo battle it out for market supremacy, data from the NPD Group reveals why this sector of the market is becoming an increasingly imporant source of revenues for QSRs.

Following the recent announcement that US sandwich chain Potbelly planned to open in the UK, we sat down with Master Franchise holder Akbar Sheikh from Sheikh Holdings to learn more about their plans for the UK.

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 in seeing opportunity in the UK burger market.

Data shows just how important deals have become as a driver of restaurant visits since the recession.

Chinese reigns as the nation’s favourite world cuisine in both restaurants and as takeaway.

It has been a busy 2015 for the healthy fast food chain Wrap it Up! From a recently launched crowd funding deal, to their first store outside of London, and the announcement of their purhcase of Mexican outlet Adobo, it is clear they are on the move, with ambitious plans for the year ahead.

As Tossed, the salad bar chain, get set to celebrate their tenth year of operations, they have begun to expand from their traditional footprint into non traditional sites, and have also just re-launched their website to much acclaim.

Within the space of a month, Mexican chain Benito's Hat have opened their first non-London site as well as a pop-up store in London's Selfridges department store.

In a nation of traditional tea lovers, coffee has become big business.

In a week where Pita Pit opened two new stores, it is clear that the Canadian pita chain is on a roll. We sat down with them to find out more about their plans for the UK.

Following on from the successful completion of their recent crowd funding bond, we sat down with Taylor St Baristas CEO Richard Shaer to find out more about how the bond was received, how they made sure it was a success and what it means for their 2015 plans.

Ethnic cuisine expected to take-off.