Popeyes
Focused coverage on the growth and positioning of one of the fastest-expanding quick service restaurant brands entering the UK market. This section reports on site rollouts, franchising strategy, menu localisation, supply chain operations, and competitive performance across the fast food and casual dining landscape. For operators, developers, and food and beverage leaders, these insights offer a window into how aggressive expansion, brand recognition, and consumer demand are shaping new dynamics in high-footfall hospitality.
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Jun- 2024 -20 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief – 20/06/24
Popeyes UK will open its 50th site in Glasgow and has revealed it is on track to deliver the growth it projected in January – doubling the size of its UK estate this year. Popeyes entered the UK market back in November 2021 and has since seen success with 49…
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20 JuneRestaurants
Popeyes to open 50th store amid continued expansion plans
Popeyes UK has announced that it is set to launch its 50th UK site in Glasgow, marking its 18th opening this year. With the launch of the new restaurant, the brand is on track to deliver the growth it projected in January – doubling the size of its UK estate…
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6 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief – 06/06/24
Popeyes UK has launched the first AI powered drive-thru, following a successful trial in Northampton. This launch has made Popeyes the first quick service restaurant chain in the country to leverage AI at drive-thru ordering. The group also has plans to expand AI to all other current drive-thru sites by…
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6 JuneRestaurants
Popeyes UK to roll-out first AI powered drive-thru
Popeyes UK has officially launched its first AI powered drive-thru, following a successful trial in Northampton. This launch has made Popeyes the first quick service restaurant chain in the country to leverage AI at drive-thru ordering, and is also the first Voice AI solution launched by any QSR brand in…
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Feb- 2024 -22 FebruaryRestaurants
Sticks n Sushi secures £22m loan
Sticks n Sushi has revealed that it has secured a £22m loan from Oak North Bank to support further growth. The business was acquired by leading private equity firm, McWin Capital Partners, in January this year. McWin is a sector specialist with stakes in a number of chains, including: Gail’s…
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Jan- 2024 -29 JanuaryFeatures
Franchises in and mid-market out: The year ahead for the restaurant industry
The last year has been a difficult one for the restaurant industry. While the pandemic was tough for a lot of businesses, many managed to hold on to dear life only to go out of business in the years after. This has meant that the market for buying restaurants and…
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23 JanuaryRestaurants
Popeyes UK to open over 30 sites in 2024
Popeyes UK has announced its expansion plans that will see it open over 30 new sites in 2024. The brand, which entered the UK in November 2021, currently has 36 locations, including five drive-thrus, plus seven delivery kitchens across the UK. The 30 new openings will take its total number…
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12 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 12/01/24
Nightcap revenues jumped to £7.4m, spelling a 65.7% rise over Christmas. As a result, revenues for the entire of December 2023 were the largest monthly revenues in its nearly three-year history since IPO. Total December unaudited group revenues were £9.2m against £5.9m for December 2022, an increase of 55.9% and…
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12 JanuaryRestaurants
TDR secures majority stake in Popeyes UK
Private equity firm TDR Capital has secured a majority stake in Popeyes UK following a subsequent investment. The news comes after TDR made a £50m investment in Popeyes last year and has since raised its ownership to effectively overtake dual partner Ring International Holdings, who hold a minor stake. The…
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Nov- 2023 -6 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 06/11/23
RBI, the parent company of Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons, reported Q3 revenues of $1.83bn (£1.48bn), up from $1.72bn (£1.39bn), primarily driven by increases in system-wide sales in all of its segments. EBITDA for the group increased by 9.3% to $698m (£563m), while net income for the quarter was…
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