Five Guys
Coverage of growth strategy, operational execution, and F&B consistency at a fast-casual burger brand with a strong UK presence. This section reports on site openings, supply chain partnerships, franchising activity, and customer engagement, offering insight for operators and foodservice professionals interested in premium quick-service models, simplified menus, and high-volume performance across key trading locations.
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Jul- 2025 -23 JulyRestaurants
Five Guys secures £185m debt deal to fund European expansion
Burger chain Five Guys has secured a £185m refinancing deal to support its expansion plans across the UK and Europe, according to Sky News. Sources told the outlet that the five-year agreement, due to be announced today (23 July 2025) Wednesday, involves lenders including major British high street banks. Five…
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May- 2025 -23 MayRestaurants
Five Guys to open new Heathrow Terminal 5 restaurant
Five Guys is set to open a new restaurant at Heathrow Terminal 5 later this year, marking the brand’s first opening in a UK and European airport. The 2,500 square feet unit will be situated in a prime location on the upper level of Heathrow T5, and is expected to…
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Dec- 2024 -12 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 12/12/24
UKH has called for “substantial” rates relief, citing years of overtaxation on the sector. CEO Kate Nicholls has raised concerns that some businesses with a rateable value over £500k have been “dragged” into the surcharge category and face paying higher business rates, which goes against the policy’s intention. She emphasised…
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12 DecemberNews
Shake Shack debuts at Bullring and Grand Central
Shake Shack has opened a new restaurant at Bullring and Grand Central, debuting its first location in the Midlands at the destination. Situated in Grand Central, the 2,866 sq ft restaurant offers Shake Shack’s core menu, including breakfast burgers, its signature “ShackBurger”, crinkle-cut fries, flat-top dogs and hand-spun shakes. The…
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Oct- 2024 -23 OctoberRestaurants
Black Bear Burger to open in Camden
Black Bear Burger is set to open a new quick-service restaurant in Camden on Saturday 26 October. This marks the brand’s sixth location in London and will be a smaller, quick-service version of its Exmouth Market and Brixton locations. The venue will be based inside of Boxpark Camden and will…
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Sep- 2024 -24 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 24/09/24
D&D London is in talks to rescue the UK operations of TGI Friday’s, Sky News has reported, following the collapse of its UK parent company Hostmore last week. Industry sources told Sky the deal was likely to see the new owners taking over the majority of its 89 sites, despite…
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24 SeptemberRestaurants
Five Guys European sales surge £90m in 2023
US burger chain Five Guys has reported that sales at its European arm rose by more than £90m to £542.9m for the year to 31 December 2023. According to the group’s accounts with Companies House, pre-tax losses were also reduced from £35.6m to £16.2m over the same 12-month period. In…
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Jul- 2024 -24 JulyNews
Today’s news in brief – 24/07/24
Tortilla saw a 5.9% drop in revenues to £31.5m in H1 ended 30 June 2024. The Mexican restaurant chain attributed this decline to its strategic decision in Q1 to condense to a dual delivery platform to improve profit conversion and increase focus on in store revenue. The group’s adjusted EBITDA…
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24 JulyNews
Slim Chickens opens at Basingstoke’s Festival Place
American fried chicken restaurant chain Slim Chickens has launched a new location at Festival Place, marking its Basingstoke debut. The chain has launched in a 3,503 sq ft unit on Festival Place’s ground floor, occupying a space on the F&B-focused mall opposite the Festival Square entrance, close to Five Guys…
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Jun- 2024 -17 JuneNews
German Doner Kebab to open new site in Metrocentre
German Doner Kebab (GDK) has announced it will be unveiling a new site in the North East destination Metrocentre. The opening of GDK Metrocentre, which has a capacity for 42 covers with a 2823 sq ft site, marks the brand’s 143rd franchised location across the UK and the second location…
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