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Menu innovation faces new test as QSR brands balance trends with operations
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.
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Operators deploy AI for sales and site selection
QSR brands are also finding uses for AI in franchisee recruitment.
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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.
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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.
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Restaurants must make visits ‘worth it’ as consumers become more selective
Consumers aren’t going hungry, but becoming more deliberate about eating out.
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Full list: Winners of the QSR Media UK Redcat Awards 2026
22 awards were announced.
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QSR marketing execs shift from discounts to culture, access and experiences
Community and cultural connections are becoming more important than transactional rewards.
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Chaiiwala holds back US push as it works to avoid ‘getting it wrong’
The chain is prioritising the right partners and locations before entry.
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KFC accelerates UK growth as chicken rivals pile in
CFO James Whitehorn said franchisee demand is supporting KFC’s 500-store expansion target.
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Order anxiety and menu overload are quietly reducing QSR sales
More choices isn't always better.
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Operators urged to focus on fundamentals as scaling pressure mounts
Everything else is just noise, according to one QSR brand leader.
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Kiosk design can more than double transaction uplift in QSRs
Redcat's study found how menu layouts, bundles, and checkout prompts influence kiosk results.
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Starbucks cuts 180 corporate jobs in London and Hong Kong Hubs
It eliminated about 120 positions in London.
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Hospitality set for summer lift with VAT relief
Four in 10 families plan to go out more this summer due to the policy.
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Chicking expands Scottish presence with new Clarkston opening
The chain aims to open three more Scottish restaurants within the next month.
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Social Media Wrap: Ole & Steen unveils Summer menu; IRO Sushi’s online BOGO deal; Auntie Anne’s free Pokémon trading game cards
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
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Wasabi launches 'British Sushi Time' campaign to encourage outdoor lunch breaks
Nearly 46% of UK employees reportedly eating lunch at their desks,
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