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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Feb- 2024 -21 FebruaryNews
Chopstix to open new location at The O2
Chopstix has announced it will open a new location in the Entertainment District at the leisure and retail destination The O2. Considered the largest Asian-inspired quick-service restaurant brand in the UK, Chopstix will open a 1,991 sq ft space within the destination, marking a milestone moment for both the destination…
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9 FebruaryFood and Drink
Chopstix to open second Butlins site
Chopstix is opening its second site with Butlin’s with a launch at Butlin’s Minehead in time for February half term. The location is the brand’s fifth new site this year and continues Chopstix’s impressive growth trajectory, with strong franchise partners. The Chopstix site forms part of a broader £1.2m investment…
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5 FebruaryFood and Drink
Chopstix opens at Victoria Station
Chopstix has announced the opening of a new site at Victoria Place, the shopping and eating destination above Victoria Station, London, marking its second opening of 2024. The new Victoria Place site is located on the shopping centre’s first floor Food Terrace and marks another important strategic step in growing…
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Jan- 2024 -25 JanuaryRestaurants
Chopstix appoints new finance director
Chopstix has announced the appointment of Rob King as its new finance director, replacing Jo Barrett in the role. It said King brings a wealth of sector experience, leading teams across finance, business operations, transformation, new market entry and business growth. He previously worked in senior finance and commercial roles…
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18 JanuaryNews
Chopstix and Festival Street Kitchen open at Festival Place
Chopstix, the pan-Asian noodle bar, has opened a new location at retail and leisure destination Festival Place. It will be joined by street food operator, Festival Street Kitchen, which is upsizing into the centre. Having opened adjacent to Pret A Manger, Chopstix delivers its fresh pan-Asian inspired menu, spotlighting a…
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10 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Wetherspoon agrees deal with Haven for on-site pub
JD Wetherspoon has announced that it has agreed a deal with holiday park operator Haven to operate pubs on its sites. The agreement will see £1.1m invested into the first Wetherspoon pub, which will open its doors in March at Primrose Valley in North Yorkshire. The deal means that Haven…
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Nov- 2023 -2 NovemberRestaurants
Chopstix’s converted Chozen Noodle sites see sales uplift
Two former Chozen Noodle sites which have been converted into Chopstix venues have seen sales rise almost 50% since the conversion. The sites Beaconsfield Extra motorway service area and Cobham Extra motorway service area became Chopstix sites following the brand’s takeover of competitor Chozen Noodle in March. These two venues…
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Oct- 2023 -12 OctoberRestaurants
RTL Enterprises opens ninth Chopstix franchise
RTL Enterprises has announced the opening of a new Chopstix in Baker Street, London, the firm’s ninth Chopstix franchise. RTL has opened four sites over the last 15 months, focusing on growing the brand in London with other high-performing sites in Walthamstow and Putney. The franchise is set to open…
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Sep- 2023 -21 SeptemberEducation
Chopstix launches two learning programmes
Chopstix has launched two new learning programmes, the Chopstix Degree programme and ‘Pick ‘n’ Mix Diploma’. The Chopstix Degree programme launches this year, in partnership with Arden University, with the business expecting 50 Chopstix colleagues to register for the programme in the first year. The three-year course designed and delivered…
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Jun- 2023 -27 JuneNews
Chopstix refurbishes Peterborough site as part of capex programme
Chopstix has renovated its Peterborough site as part of its seven-figure capex programme to supplement its expanding footprint. Having reopened this month after a £100,000 refurbishment, the high street site on Long Causeway follows the redevelopment of several Chopstix equity stores in recent months including Oxford Street, Nottingham and Reading…
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