Wendy's turnover increases by nearly 50%
Burger brand Wendy's experienced a nearly 50% increase in turnover last year amid a period of rapid expansion.
The chain, famous for its square burgers, doubled the number of its company-owned restaurants from six to twelve in 2023.
Turnover increased from £21.2 million in 2022 to £31.9 million in 2023, while pre-tax profits experienced a slight decline, falling from £1.4 million to £1.2 million.
The chain made its return to the UK in 2021 after a 20-year absence.
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The chain, famous for its square burgers, doubled the number of its company-owned restaurants from six to twelve in 2023.
Turnover increased from £21.2 million in 2022 to £31.9 million in 2023, while pre-tax profits experienced a slight decline, falling from £1.4 million to £1.2 million.
The chain made its return to the UK in 2021 after a 20-year absence.
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08/Oct/2024 08:18
Chick-fil-A announces the locations of its first restaurants in the UK
The US fast food chain Chick-fil-A has revealed the locations of its first permanent UK restaurants, which are set to open in early 2024.
The first phase of the brand’s nationwide expansion plans will see restaurants opening in London, Liverpool, Belfast, and Leeds.
Chick-fil-A intends to invest $100 million (£74 million) in the UK over the next decade, with plans to open five locations within the first two years.
The initial expansion is expected to generate approximately 400 jobs across licensed and franchised restaurants.
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The first phase of the brand’s nationwide expansion plans will see restaurants opening in London, Liverpool, Belfast, and Leeds.
Chick-fil-A intends to invest $100 million (£74 million) in the UK over the next decade, with plans to open five locations within the first two years.
The initial expansion is expected to generate approximately 400 jobs across licensed and franchised restaurants.
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26/Sep/2024 08:40
BURGER KING® UK ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF GOURMET KINGS PREMIUM BRAND INTRODUCING 6 NEW CURATED BURGERS, AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON DELIVERY IN 8 REGIONS ACROSS THE UK
Gourmet Kings by Burger King begins trialling today in the UK, an all-new dedicated delivery brand driven by popular demand for Burger King® UK’s Gourmet Kings collection.
The feeling of biting into a juicy burger is recognised as one of life’s greatest simple pleasures. Gourmet Kings by Burger King combines the best of British and Irish beef and crispy chicken with elevated all-new delicious flavours, like fiery chilli sauce and classic American style mustard paired with classic Burger King® UK premium ingredients such as sizzling bacon, fresh rocket, onions and pickles for a refreshing crunch.
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The feeling of biting into a juicy burger is recognised as one of life’s greatest simple pleasures. Gourmet Kings by Burger King combines the best of British and Irish beef and crispy chicken with elevated all-new delicious flavours, like fiery chilli sauce and classic American style mustard paired with classic Burger King® UK premium ingredients such as sizzling bacon, fresh rocket, onions and pickles for a refreshing crunch.
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04/Sep/2024 15:43
McDonald’s UK plans to open 200 new restaurants
McDonald’s has announced plans to open 200 new restaurants over the next four years, committing to a £1 billion investment in the business.
This announcement follows McDonald’s first global sales decline since 2020, with a 1% drop across its 40,000 restaurants worldwide during the April to June period compared to the previous year.
McDonald’s is also marking its 50th anniversary in the UK, celebrating the opening of its first site on Woolwich High Street in London in 1974.
The planned expansion will involve testing new.
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This announcement follows McDonald’s first global sales decline since 2020, with a 1% drop across its 40,000 restaurants worldwide during the April to June period compared to the previous year.
McDonald’s is also marking its 50th anniversary in the UK, celebrating the opening of its first site on Woolwich High Street in London in 1974.
The planned expansion will involve testing new.
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22/Aug/2024 08:22
Starbucks suddenly replaces CEO after sales drop
Starbucks has replaced its chief executive Laxman Narsimhan in a surprise shake-up of its senior team following pressure from investors.
Narasimhan will step down after just over a year in the role, passing the leadership to Brian Niccol, the chairman of the Mexican restaurant group Chipotle.
The leadership change follows weeks of pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management, which has pushed for changes at Starbucks due to a slowdown in sales across key markets, including the US.
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Narasimhan will step down after just over a year in the role, passing the leadership to Brian Niccol, the chairman of the Mexican restaurant group Chipotle.
The leadership change follows weeks of pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management, which has pushed for changes at Starbucks due to a slowdown in sales across key markets, including the US.
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15/Aug/2024 10:01
Fifth site has been confirmed by Brother Marcus
A modern Eastern Mediterranean restaurant brand has announced the opening of its fifth location, set to launch in September.
Brother Marcus is set to bring the flavors of Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus to its new restaurant in London's Covent Garden. Known for its brunch and small plate offerings across the capital, Brother Marcus Covent Garden will be the brand's largest site to date, featuring two terraces overlooking The Yard between Mercer Street and Upper St Martin's Lane.
Established by three friends in 2016.
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Brother Marcus is set to bring the flavors of Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus to its new restaurant in London's Covent Garden. Known for its brunch and small plate offerings across the capital, Brother Marcus Covent Garden will be the brand's largest site to date, featuring two terraces overlooking The Yard between Mercer Street and Upper St Martin's Lane.
Established by three friends in 2016.
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05/Aug/2024 09:10
Daisy Green Collection to open new restaurant in London’s South Kensington
The Australian-inspired Daisy Green Collection is this month set to launch its newest restaurant, Glamarama Green, in London’s South Kensington.
Founded by Prue Freeman and Tom Onions in 2012, the restaurant group has since grown to include 16 locations across London. This expansion features bars, restaurants, two floating boat diners, and a coffee van.
These locations include Peggy Jean at Riverside Green in Richmond, Timmy Green in London’s Victoria, and Ziggy Green on Regent Street.
The latest addition.
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Founded by Prue Freeman and Tom Onions in 2012, the restaurant group has since grown to include 16 locations across London. This expansion features bars, restaurants, two floating boat diners, and a coffee van.
These locations include Peggy Jean at Riverside Green in Richmond, Timmy Green in London’s Victoria, and Ziggy Green on Regent Street.
The latest addition.
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01/Aug/2024 08:12
Popeyes opens its first UK train station restaurant
Popeyes has opened its first restaurant in a UK train station.
This expansion comes three years after the New Orleans-based chicken chain made its UK debut with a store in London’s Stratford.
The Louisiana chicken chain's London Waterloo location spans 1,820 sq ft, providing guests with dine-in and take-away options from breakfast through dinner.
The group's expansion into travel hubs follows the opening of Popeyes' first store in London's Stratford in November 2021.
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This expansion comes three years after the New Orleans-based chicken chain made its UK debut with a store in London’s Stratford.
The Louisiana chicken chain's London Waterloo location spans 1,820 sq ft, providing guests with dine-in and take-away options from breakfast through dinner.
The group's expansion into travel hubs follows the opening of Popeyes' first store in London's Stratford in November 2021.
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26/Jul/2024 09:42
SLIM CHICKENS OPENS AT BASINGSTOKE’S FESTIVAL PLACE
Sovereign Centros from CBRE has announced that Slim Chickens, the American fried chicken restaurant chain, has launched a new location at Festival Place, joining the destination’s diverse line-up of F&B operators and making its Basingstoke debut.
Slim Chickens has launched in a 3,503 sq ft unit on Festival Place’s ground floor, occupying a key space on the F&B-focused mall opposite the Festival Square entrance, close to Five Guys and Côte Brasserie. Operated by Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) and with seating for over 85 diners, the new restaurant serves up a menu of fresh, hand-breaded buttermilk-marinated chicken.
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Slim Chickens has launched in a 3,503 sq ft unit on Festival Place’s ground floor, occupying a key space on the F&B-focused mall opposite the Festival Square entrance, close to Five Guys and Côte Brasserie. Operated by Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) and with seating for over 85 diners, the new restaurant serves up a menu of fresh, hand-breaded buttermilk-marinated chicken.
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25/Jul/2024 10:02
DEZ AMORE OPENS FIRST RESTAURANT ON SLOANE STANLEY’S FULHAM ROAD
The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced that Dez Amore, the Italian street food concept, has opened its first restaurant in a 1,178 sq ft space at 273 Fulham Road, a stone’s throw from ethically sourced coffee operator Kiss The Hippo and Claude Bosi’s French neighbourhood restaurant, Josephine.
The new site marks Dez Amore’s first standalone restaurant space, specialising in traditional Italian dishes with a unique and contemporary twist, and follows the brand’s success across several market-led destinations such as Camden, Mercato Mayfair, and Boxpark. Dez Amore’s menu boasts a range of pasta.
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The new site marks Dez Amore’s first standalone restaurant space, specialising in traditional Italian dishes with a unique and contemporary twist, and follows the brand’s success across several market-led destinations such as Camden, Mercato Mayfair, and Boxpark. Dez Amore’s menu boasts a range of pasta.
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05/Jul/2024 12:36
Urban Greens to open fifth site
The Urban Greens team has announced the launch of their fifth location this July. This marks the first of several upcoming openings aimed at meeting the rising demand for convenient, chef-driven cuisine in the city center. The new location will also celebrate the brand's five-year anniversary and feature a refreshed design.
Founded in 2019 by long-time friends Rushil Ramjee, Houman Ashrafzadeh, and Yannis Drivas, the new location will offer Urban Greens' signature salads and the popular warm salad menu introduced earlier this year at the High Street Kensington flagship, created by Mob Kitchen alumnus Finn Tonry.
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Founded in 2019 by long-time friends Rushil Ramjee, Houman Ashrafzadeh, and Yannis Drivas, the new location will offer Urban Greens' signature salads and the popular warm salad menu introduced earlier this year at the High Street Kensington flagship, created by Mob Kitchen alumnus Finn Tonry.
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01/Jul/2024 08:41
It’s Bagels to open second location
It’s Bagels is opening a second location in Notting Hill this August.
Founder Dan Martensen, a 'born and bred New Yorker,' initially launched It’s Bagels as a pop-up and delivery service in 2022 at Caravan Brewbar in Islington. The first permanent location opened in September 2023.
Since then, the bagel brand has garnered hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok and draws daily queues, earning features in magazines like Esquire and FT HTSI. To meet the growing demand, the team is now launching It’s Bagels 2.
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Founder Dan Martensen, a 'born and bred New Yorker,' initially launched It’s Bagels as a pop-up and delivery service in 2022 at Caravan Brewbar in Islington. The first permanent location opened in September 2023.
Since then, the bagel brand has garnered hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok and draws daily queues, earning features in magazines like Esquire and FT HTSI. To meet the growing demand, the team is now launching It’s Bagels 2.
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27/Jun/2024 06:50
FESTIVAL PLACE SPREADS ITS WINGS WITH SIGNING OF SLIM CHICKENS
Sovereign Centros from CBRE has announced that Slim Chickens, the American fried chicken restaurant chain, has selected Festival Place to be the home of its next location. Making its Basingstoke debut, the Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) operated brand is set to open this July, taking a 3,503 sq ft unit on the ground floor of the centre.
With room for over 85 diners, Slim Chickens Festival Place will deliver its casual dining offer, serving fresh hand-breaded buttermilk-marinated chicken cooked to order. Alongside its trademark chicken tenders, diners will also be able to choose from a menu of other dishes.
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With room for over 85 diners, Slim Chickens Festival Place will deliver its casual dining offer, serving fresh hand-breaded buttermilk-marinated chicken cooked to order. Alongside its trademark chicken tenders, diners will also be able to choose from a menu of other dishes.
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25/Jun/2024 13:04
Sidemen launch exclusive Sides range into Iceland stores
YouTube megastars Sidemen have launched a new frozen food range, Sides, exclusively in Iceland as the brand aims to expand its grocery portfolio.
Sides is a spin-off from the YouTube group’s restaurant of the same name, offering fried chicken, BBQ ribs, a selection of side dishes such as onion rings and cheese bites, and sauces.
The brand manager of Sidemen, Jordan Schwarzenberger, mentioned the brand had been working with Iceland on “a number of exciting products which are frozen”.
This follows the launch of Sides’ gluten-free meat snacks.
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Sides is a spin-off from the YouTube group’s restaurant of the same name, offering fried chicken, BBQ ribs, a selection of side dishes such as onion rings and cheese bites, and sauces.
The brand manager of Sidemen, Jordan Schwarzenberger, mentioned the brand had been working with Iceland on “a number of exciting products which are frozen”.
This follows the launch of Sides’ gluten-free meat snacks.
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20/Jun/2024 13:08
GDK to open new site in Metrocentre
German Doner Kebab (GDK) has announced the upcoming opening of a new location at the popular North East destination, Metrocentre.
The opening of GDK Metrocentre, boasting a capacity for 42 covers within a 2,823 sq ft site, represents the brand's 143rd franchised location across the UK and its second location within the Newcastle region so far.
The restaurant group maintains its high standards by exclusively using premium cuts of meat, locally sourced salad ingredients, signature handmade sauces.
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The opening of GDK Metrocentre, boasting a capacity for 42 covers within a 2,823 sq ft site, represents the brand's 143rd franchised location across the UK and its second location within the Newcastle region so far.
The restaurant group maintains its high standards by exclusively using premium cuts of meat, locally sourced salad ingredients, signature handmade sauces.
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18/Jun/2024 07:16
Humble Crumble to open in Seven Dials
CBRE Investment Management has announced that Humble Crumble, the artisan crumble bakery founded by Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur Kim Innes, will open a dedicated location in the West End as part of its expansion plans across the capital.
Humble Crumble is expanding its presence with a new store in Seven Dials Warehouse, located at the corner of Earlham Street and Neal Street, adding to its existing locations in Camden Market, Borough Market, and Spitalfields.
Founded in 2018, this popular dessert brand has built a strong social media following and is known for its delicious fruity crumbles.
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Humble Crumble is expanding its presence with a new store in Seven Dials Warehouse, located at the corner of Earlham Street and Neal Street, adding to its existing locations in Camden Market, Borough Market, and Spitalfields.
Founded in 2018, this popular dessert brand has built a strong social media following and is known for its delicious fruity crumbles.
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17/Jun/2024 07:28
The Breakfast Club opens at St. Pancras
SSP has partnered with The Breakfast Club and St. Pancras International to open the brand’s first outlet in a UK train station.
SSP and The Breakfast Club first joined forces in 2023 to bring the much-loved Breakfast Club to the traveling public with their opening in Gatwick Airport's North Terminal. The St. Pancras unit will be their second location together. Situated on the lower ground floor of the station’s Arcade, The Breakfast Club is ideally positioned for customers traveling on the Eurostar.
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SSP and The Breakfast Club first joined forces in 2023 to bring the much-loved Breakfast Club to the traveling public with their opening in Gatwick Airport's North Terminal. The St. Pancras unit will be their second location together. Situated on the lower ground floor of the station’s Arcade, The Breakfast Club is ideally positioned for customers traveling on the Eurostar.
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10/Jun/2024 09:44
BURGER KING UK TEAMS UP WITH DAVID POTTS TO SEARCH FOR THE NATION’S BEST ‘FOODFILLMENT’ FACES
Burger King® UK has announced it is scouting for Britain’s best ‘Foodfillment’ faces – the facial expressions made when customers experience total food satisfaction, which can be embodied as that warm, fuzzy feeling that you can only get whilst enjoying a meal at Burger King® UK.
With the help of TV personality, David Potts, Burger King® UK will be hosting a one-of-a-kind open casting call, where customers are invited to show off their best ‘Foodfillment’ faces, as they tuck into a Whopper® or Chicken Royale, under the watchful eye of the self-proclaimed ‘King of Slaying’ himself.
The open casting call takes place on 22nd May 2024 (2pm – 5pm) at the Burger King® UK flagship restaurant (17-21 Leicester Square.
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With the help of TV personality, David Potts, Burger King® UK will be hosting a one-of-a-kind open casting call, where customers are invited to show off their best ‘Foodfillment’ faces, as they tuck into a Whopper® or Chicken Royale, under the watchful eye of the self-proclaimed ‘King of Slaying’ himself.
The open casting call takes place on 22nd May 2024 (2pm – 5pm) at the Burger King® UK flagship restaurant (17-21 Leicester Square.
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16/May/2024 12:17
Wingstop launches in Merry Hill
Sovereign Centros, in collaboration with CBRE, has announced the arrival of Wingstop UK at Merry Hill, marking the latest addition to the destination's vibrant new leisure quarter.
The Wingstop at Merry Hill has unveiled its spacious 2,650 sq ft unit on the upper mall, showcasing its renowned array of wings, tenders, burgers, and sides, including the recently introduced Voodoo fries. Guests can also indulge in the brand-new milkshakes, Freestyle fizzy drinks, or Camden Town Beer, complemented by a tantalising selection of churros for dessert.
Wingstop UK's latest venture marks its impressive 45th site.
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The Wingstop at Merry Hill has unveiled its spacious 2,650 sq ft unit on the upper mall, showcasing its renowned array of wings, tenders, burgers, and sides, including the recently introduced Voodoo fries. Guests can also indulge in the brand-new milkshakes, Freestyle fizzy drinks, or Camden Town Beer, complemented by a tantalising selection of churros for dessert.
Wingstop UK's latest venture marks its impressive 45th site.
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13/May/2024 08:54
Tendril's Rishim Sachdeva to open Cafe Petiole at Somerset House
The chef from London's 'mostly vegan' eatery Tendril is set to unveil a new café at Somerset House in May.
Rishim Sachdeva is launching Café Petiole, a 27-seat ‘plant-first' establishment featuring all-day dining options and a selection of homemade condiments available for takeout.
Situated just off the Edmond J Safra Fountain Court, Café Petiole will complement the offerings of Skye Gyngell's Spring restaurant and WatchHouse coffee, enhancing the culinary landscape at Somerset House.
Named after the botanical term for the connecting stalk between a plant stem and its leaf.
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Rishim Sachdeva is launching Café Petiole, a 27-seat ‘plant-first' establishment featuring all-day dining options and a selection of homemade condiments available for takeout.
Situated just off the Edmond J Safra Fountain Court, Café Petiole will complement the offerings of Skye Gyngell's Spring restaurant and WatchHouse coffee, enhancing the culinary landscape at Somerset House.
Named after the botanical term for the connecting stalk between a plant stem and its leaf.
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22/Apr/2024 07:07