In Focus
UAE online food delivery to rise at 10.2% by 2033
UAE online food delivery to rise at 10.2% by 2033
																					
							This is driven by consumer demands for convenience, speed, and loyalty benefits.
						
					
					
				1 in 4 APAC consumers picks delivery over dine-in in 2024
																					
							Delivery is set to make up 26% of Asia Pacific’s foodservice market by 2029.
						
					
					
				GCC foodservice market to reach $109.9b by 2030
																					
							In Qatar, QSRs made up 42% of all foodservice outlets.
						
					
					
				LEON sees 81% spike in app orders following rewards programme launch
																					
							The brand is currently exploring ways to expand the programme by adding more food offerings.
						
					
					
				Wendy’s bets on FreshAI as QSRs boost tech investments
																					
							The AI agent helps the fast-food chain cut wait times and boost order accuracy.
						
					
					
				8 in 10 restaurant execs to boost AI spending
																					
							Restaurant execs eye AI to enhance customer experience, operations, loyalty, and more.
						
					
					
				GOPIZZA rides K-wave with street food, dessert push in India
																					
							It plans to enter North and West India in the next two quarters.
						
					
					
				Nearly 8 in 10 global restaurant execs to boost AI spending
																					
							Restaurant execs eye AI to enhance customer experience, operations, loyalty, and more.
						
					
					
				Sandwich Sandwich seeks UK expansion through franchising
																					
							Scaling beyond Bristol would take more than just momentum.
						
					
					
				UK fast-food chains revamp menus, store hours to cut costs
																					
							Outdated tech could also drag QSRs down.
						
					
					
				Il Locale Pizza eyes $2m funding to train chefs, fuel franchise growth
																					
							The chain wants to serve high-quality, hand-crafted pizzas fast.
						
					
					
				Airport QSR market to hit $6b in 2032
																					
							McDonald’s, Burger King, Subway, Dunkin’, and Starbucks dominate the airport space globally.
						
					
					
				Global fast food market to hit US$1.2t by 2032
																					
							Tech, urbanisation & lifestyle shifts are reshaping the market.
						
					
					
				FULL LIST: Winners of the QSR Media UK Redcat Conference & Awards 2025
																					
							A total of 18 awards were presented, celebrating the top-performing brands across the UK.
						
					
					
				Saudi chain Albaik dominates the KSA fast food market
																					
							It has outperformed its global rivals such as McDonald’s and KFC.
						
					
					
				KFC leads UAE fast food market as most considered brand
																					
							Regular fast food eaters in the UAE often order takeaway or delivery more than once a week.
						
					
					
				Mammy Pancake tempts UK with sweet desserts
																					
							The London location is set to open in June, with 10 more sites in the pipeline.