Fast-expanding noodle bar chain plans to replicate new formatting across future outlets
Taco Bell ends its London exile as it presses the ‘go’ button on new UK projects
QSR chain is reacquainting itself with the capital again after a two-decade exile in what is part of a wider strategy to expand its market footprint
EXCLUSIVE: Jollibee confirms it will look for local equipment supply after first UK store opening
Jollibee has confirmed that it will begin to look for UK foodservice equipment suppliers following the opening of its first UK restaurant. In conversation with FEJ, Dennis Flores, president and head of international business EMEAA of Jollibee, exclusively revealed that despite using global suppliers for ease and familiarity in its first UK site, the company…
Chopstix Group conducts first Yangtze project since taking over QSR business
The Chopstix Group has added to its quick service pan-Asian restaurant brand Yangtze with the official opening of a new outlet in the popular Bluewater Shopping Centre. The Dartford restaurant represents the first new store opening by Chopstix Group, which purchased the brand in late 2017. Since then, the owners have further invested in Yangtze…
US operator FAT Brands confirms first projects for Scotland
FAT Brands, the parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express, has signed an international development deal with FB Scotland Ltd to open three co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express restaurants across Scotland in the next five years. The first branch created as a result of the partnership is scheduled for Dundee. Executing on its renewed focus on international expansion, the Scotland deal is…
McDonald’s lays its reputation on the line with “100%” waste pledge
McDonald’s has pledged to completely overhaul the way it manages waste to complete eliminate unrecyclable packaging from its business within the next seven years. By 2025, the burger chain claims that 100% of its guest packaging will come from renewable, recycled, or certified sources with a preference for Forest Stewardship Council certification. The company has…
McDonald’s buys in 14,000 new coffee machines as McCafe concept gets a revamp
McDonald’s is mounting a fresh attack on Starbucks and other major coffee chains with a revamp of its McCafe coffee line, beverage equipment and in-store design. The expanded offerings include the introduction of new café-quality espresso beverages to the McCafé lineup – made with freshly-ground espresso and US-sourced whole or nonfat milk – in addition…
Leon takes new turn with first roadside restaurant deal
Fast food chain Leon has signed a franchise deal with Roadchef that will see its first roadside restaurants open this summer and kickstart its expansion into the sector. Leon said it plans to open “many more” roadside sites over the next five years although it did not give a specific number. Roadchef, one of the…
Barburrito wraps up deal for 21st site opening
Barburrito is the latest chain to have opened at Sheffield’s Meadowhall shopping centre as part of a £60m revamp which has seen numerous operators opening and upsizing at the shopping destination. The Mexican style fast-food brand’s latest site is located in the Oasis Dining Quarter, opposite Five Guys and next to Wrapchic. The 530 sq ft…
RETURN OF THE MAC: McDonald’s looks to set the tone for QSR kitchens of the future
When a corporate bellwether such as McDonald’s stakes its bets on a horse, it’s usually worth the rest of the industry sitting up and paying attention because there’s a fair chance that industry benchmarks will be set in the process. The US-based QSR company and its golden arches have been a symbol of fast food…
