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Chicken takes lead as the UK fast food’s biggest growth engine
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.
Hospitality food inflation returns as prices rise 0.2% in April
Costs rose fastest in categories vulnerable to energy, logistics, and climate pressures.
Matcha goes mainstream as millennials switch cafés for it
More than half of millennials now drink matcha.
Chicken and ethnic concepts lead footfall growth
Burger traffic declined by 2.6%, coffee fell by 2.2%.
Food deliveries seen as treat but high fees frustrate many Brits
Four in 10 said service fees are too high.
Iced coffee purchased surged 137% during May 2026 bank holiday
Iced Latte was the most purchased during the holiday weekend.
Fast-food footfall falls as restaurant growth slows
Traffic in the first quarter are now negative even if chains continue to expand.
