Chopstix
Coverage tracks the growth, branding, and operational strategy of the fast-expanding quick-service Asian food chain in the UK, including franchising activity, site rollouts, menu development, marketing, and tech-enabled service models. Reporting offers insights for operators monitoring fast casual trends, scalable formats, and the evolving consumer appetite for accessible, high-throughput pan-Asian dining.
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Aug- 2025 -4 AugustFood and Drink
Chopstix opens first Huddersfield branch as expansion continues
Chopstix has officially opened its first restaurant in Huddersfield as part of a wider UK expansion drive. The site, located on King Street in the town centre, is the latest in a series of launches this year, following new outlets in Brighton, Leeds and Wolverhampton. The chain, which specialises in…
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May- 2025 -30 MayFood and Drink
Chopstix unveils first Brighton site
Chopstix has announced its fifth opening for the year with a debut site in Brighton, expanding its presence on the South Coast. Opening this month on North Street, just a short distance from the seafront, the new store follows a string of successful equity site openings for the brand in…
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Apr- 2025 -17 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 17/04/25
Deliveroo has reported a 9% rise in its gross transaction value YoY to £1.87bn in Q1 of 2025. It also saw continued improvement in order growth, up 7% to £72.6m (up 6% in Q4 2024), with GTV per order up 2% to £25.8m. Across both UK&I and International operations, its…
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17 AprilFood and Drink
Chopstix opens two new outlet sites
Chopstix has continued on its programme of expansion, with the opening of two new sites this month in Bridgend and South Normanton. Both new stores are located in McArthurGlen Designer Outlets, following multimillion pound refurbishments to the food courts at both shopping centre destinations. The new Bridgend site is now…
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Mar- 2025 -28 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 28/03/25
New World Trading Company has seen its revenues hit a record £73.5m in FY24. The bar and restaurant operator also delivered a 20% increase in underlying EBITDA for the period. Over the past year, NWTC had established a new leadership team, which has been credited with placing its main brand,…
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28 MarchFood and Drink
Chopstix closes Oxford Street venue
Chopstix has closed its Oxford Street site as the business seeks a new location for the QSR brand on the street. The Central London location, which first opened in 2002, was the debut Chopstix site launched by co-founders Sam Elia and Menashe Sadik. The Oxford Street site closure comes as…
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Feb- 2025 -14 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 13/02/25
Chopstix has appointed Savills as its advisor to expand its existing portfolio, following a strategic investment in the brand from QSRP in October 2024. The chain plans to focus on high-traffic, prominent, and thriving areas, including high streets, shopping centres and travel hubs – all of which benefit from “substantial”…
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13 FebruaryFood and Drink
Chopstix appoints Savills as advisors amid ‘significant’ expansion plans
Chopstix has appointed Savills as the sole advisory agent as it looks to significantly increase its existing 150-strong store portfolio. Following strategic investment in the brand from QSRP in October 2024, Chopstix has set out to accelerate growth across the UK and Europe. The brand plans to focus on high-traffic,…
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Jan- 2025 -7 JanuaryVenues & Properties
O2 Arena reports ‘best-ever’ sales amid record number of visitors
The O2 Arena has seen sales across F&B, leisure and retail rise by 6% in 2024, marking the live entertainment’s “best-ever” year for trade. It comes as The O2 welcomed a record number of people – over 10 million – throughout last year, which spells an uplift of 12% against…
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Dec- 2024 -19 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 19/12/24
Stonegate Group has invested more than £100m in its estate throughout 2024. More than £17m went to its pub partners estate to support publicans in creating “thriving local pubs”. Meanwhile, the group also undertook significant refurbishments including the £840k development of a brand-new Slug and Lettuce Glasgow, which opened in…
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