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Resilient foodservice quarter masks economic time lag
Resilient foodservice quarter masks economic time lag
Quick-service restaurants remained the primary growth engine.
Emilia’s Crafted Pasta to open new site on Tottenham Court Road
The restaurant will seat 55 diners indoors, with 25 additional seats on a covered terrace.
Popeyes drives RBI's international push as unit growth set to outpace domestic by 350%
Restaurants are expected to grow around 3% to 4% this year.
Tortilla flags £2.5m accounting irregularity in French business
The brand is also restructuring its business in France.
Moonleaf partners with local artist for summer drink launch
The new drink series features passion fruit, strawberry, and lychee fruit teas.
Talabat net profit drops 18% YoY in Q1 2026
Adjusted EBITDA fell 9% to $130m, or 4.8% of GMV.
Bakers Delight's Pink Bun campaign returns nationwide
This year’s “Change Her Story” theme highlights early awareness and community support.
Bunsik accelerates franchise growth with two new UK launches
This brings the chain's total UK sites to 12.
Chopstix locks in 15-year deal for flagship Glasgow site
It is located at 203 Argyle Street, an area known as “Four Corners.”
Black Sheep Coffee expands London growth with new Borough deals
Future openings are expected to focus on high-footfall areas.
Weekly Global Wrap: Plans to take Papa Johns private underway; Starbucks announces more layoffs; Jollibee attracts 50-restaurant deal
Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week globally.
Coffee chains bet big on ube as Gen Z, millennials drive flavour trends
Over 60% of Gen Z and millennials use social media to discover new flavours.
Creams Café expands beyond desserts with new smoothie, mocktail range
The launch is in partnership with Mockingbird Raw Press.
Seattle’s Best Coffee opens campus café at University of Birmingham
The outlet is part of the company’s expansion into higher education settings.
Banana Tree brings full menu nationwide via Uber Eats
The service is now live in all of the chain’s UK restaurants.
Papa Johns expands in Northern Ireland with Belfast opening
To mark the launch, the store will sell any large pizza for £10 for a limited time.
HOP Vietnamese to open new Tottenham Court Road site
The 2,500 sq ft site will seat around 60 people.
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