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Wales, North East chicken growth stalls at 1.5% amidst UK boom
Wales, North East chicken growth stalls at 1.5% amidst UK boom
New entrants like Wingstop and Popeyes are still filling gaps nationwide.
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Why chicken is becoming the growth engine of UK fast-food
The UK has 2,100 chained chicken restaurants.
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Bars and pubs see 11.7% jump during Britain’s heatwave
Bars, pubs, and restaurants saw their busiest day on 23 June.
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Travel hubs, office workers power £24.9b UK food-to-go market
Food-to-go accounts for 24.1% of the wider eating-out market.
Global tastes are becoming the new British food habits in 2026
Asian cuisine rose 20% in the UK over the past year.
Delivery drives UK restaurant growth as at-home sales rise 4% in May
Delivery now represents 14.2p of every £1 spent with restaurants.
Chicken takes lead as the UK fast food’s biggest growth engine
The segment delivered overall traffic growth of around 6.2%.
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.
Order anxiety and menu overload are quietly reducing QSR sales
More choices isn't always better.
Convenience, “dirty sodas” and GLP-1 shift reshape QSR growth opportunities
Consumers expect brands to show up where they are when they want them.
Kiosk design can more than double transaction uplift in QSRs
Redcat's study found how menu layouts, bundles, and checkout prompts influence kiosk results.
Hospitality set for summer lift with VAT relief
Four in 10 families plan to go out more this summer due to the policy.
Fast food makes up 1 in 4 food outlets across England
NDNS data showed that 23% of UK adults buy food from fast-food or takeaway outlets weekly.
UK fast food market set for £68.7b growth by 2034
It is expected to rise at a CAGR of 5.58% over the forecast period.
Seven QSR trends shaping strategy in 2026
Foodservice market is forecast to exceed £85b by 2026.
South West leads UK foodservice growth as regional divide widens
It is far ahead of Greater London and the South East, whilst other UK regions declined.
UK diners opt for new restaurant experiences, report says
It also shows that 60% of UK diners want clearer context around menu flavours.
