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Chicken takes lead as the UK fast food’s biggest growth engine
The segment delivered overall traffic growth of around 6.2%.
16 hours ago
Chicken takes lead as the UK fast food’s biggest growth engine
The segment delivered overall traffic growth of around 6.2%.
16 hours ago
San San weighs franchising as store expansion hits funding limits
The sandwich chain targets 15–20 outlets as fit-out costs rise.
1 day ago
Chaiiwala tests compact format to widen reach
The food chain is also targeting drive-thrus and travel hubs.
Firehouse Subs adds chicken, spice to suit Australian tastes
The chain plans 15 Southeast Queensland restaurants within three years.
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.
Nando’s leans on design edge to win drive-thru site race
The chain targets premium locations beyond traditional QSR clusters.
Chicken and ethnic concepts lead footfall growth
Burger traffic declined by 2.6%, coffee fell by 2.2%.
Malaysian F&B brands abandon mass-market advertising
Programmatic ad buying is pushing brands toward data-led targeting.
IRO Sushi bets on health-conscious dining as UK fast casual moves away from fried food
IRO Sushi's director of operations sees this as a long-term opportunity for the brand.
Fast-food footfall falls as restaurant growth slows
Traffic in the first quarter are now negative even if chains continue to expand.
Budget-conscious diners turn to Luke’s Bánh Mi
The chain plans to expand through franchise conversions, not greenfield sites.
UK foodservice records biggest footfall drop in two years
Customer traffic fell by 2.3% in the first quarter.
Domino’s India cafe experiment to lure customers during off-peak hours
Its biggest challenge is making coffee a habitual purchase at a pizza chain.
Selective consumers force a reset in QSR strategy says Urban Barista CEO
Operators are being pushed to simplify menus, improve efficiency, and sharpen brand identity.
Eatphoria bets on multi-brand model as single-format QSR struggles to keep pace
COO Richard Benton believes that simplicity and differentiation are now the only path to franchise growth.
UK restaurant chains rethink menus as weight-loss drugs reshape demand
Operators cut portions and test alternative store formats amidst cost pressure.
Hot drinks lead steepest price increase in fast food
The pricing gap between food and beverage has closed in February.
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