UK

Global tastes are becoming the new British food habits in 2026

Asian cuisine rose 20% in the UK over the past year.
18 hours ago

Smacks Burgers & Hot Chicken posts 49% YoY sales surge in Q1

The group attributed the growth to demand for its core menu.
1 day ago

Delivery drives UK restaurant growth as at-home sales rise 4% in May

Delivery now represents 14.2p of every £1 spent with restaurants.
1 day ago

Houston TX Hot Chicken takes its heat overseas with UK debut

The hot chicken chain plans to open three UK locations in 2026.
1 day ago

Chicken takes lead as the UK fast food’s biggest growth engine

The segment delivered overall traffic growth of around 6.2%.
1 day ago

Menu innovation faces new test as QSR brands balance trends with operations

QSR leaders reveal how they decide which trends to follow and which ones to leave behind.
3 days ago

Operators deploy AI for sales and site selection

QSR brands are also finding uses for AI in franchisee recruitment.
3 days ago

QSR founders warn scaling up can expose the cracks in a growing brand

SushiDog, B Bagel, and Urban Baristas share the operational lessons behind rapid growth. 
3 days ago

UK fast food growth fuelled by openings as existing stores lose traffic

Chains increased their footprint by 2.2% in 2025, adding 1,169 outlets. 
3 days ago

Restaurants must make visits ‘worth it’ as consumers become more selective

Consumers aren’t going hungry, but becoming more deliberate about eating out.
3 days ago

QSR marketing execs shift from discounts to culture, access and experiences

Community and cultural connections are becoming more important than transactional rewards.
3 days ago

Chaiiwala holds back US push as it works to avoid ‘getting it wrong’

The chain is prioritising the right partners and locations before entry.
3 days ago

KFC accelerates UK growth as chicken rivals pile in

CFO James Whitehorn said franchisee demand is supporting KFC’s 500-store expansion target.
3 days ago

Operators urged to focus on fundamentals as scaling pressure mounts

Everything else is just noise, according to one QSR brand leader.
3 days ago