Chopstix lifts underlying EBITDA 31% in 2025

The chain opened its first mainland Europe site in central Paris this January.

Chopstix reported an underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) jump of 31% for the full year ending 31 December 2025.

Majority-owned by restaurant platform QSRP, store revenues grew 7.6% to £75m, whilst systemwide sales, including revenues achieved at stores operated by franchise partners, were up 10.2% to £116m.

In the past year, Chopstix has added 21 restaurants in 2025, reaching 169. This has furthered the brand’s ambition to be the largest Asian QSR on the continent, with Chopstix moving into mainland Europe in January 2026, opening its first restaurant in France, in central Paris.

The group attributed its expansion to the flexibility of the format, with Chopstix able to operate in a broad range of formats including modular units and express sites which can operate within convenience stores.

Growth of store footprint and revenue had been achieved through a mix of both equity and franchise sites, with Chopstix further strengthening relationships with franchise partners during the period, opening high-profile stores with Butlins, Haven and Welcome Break and Scotmid

Alongside investment in new locations, Chopstix underwent a significant visual brand identity elevation for its stores over the account period, rolling out brand new visuals, improved operational approaches and new digital-order kiosks, strengthening customer satisfaction with a Social Review score of 4.74.

Chopstix said it also focused heavily on fortifying its value proposition, rolling out new Flavour Savour Menus and strengthening its meal-deal offer, with an increase in the number of transaction upgrades to a meal deal of 51% over this period.

“The business is now accelerating at pace as we continue to explore new territories including mainland Europe. With huge brand equity, a strong financial foundation and a highly-flexible operating model, Chopstix is in an incredible position to achieve our long-standing ambition of becoming the largest Asian QSR brand in Europe,” Jon Lake, MD of Chopstix Group, said.