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Scottish Sun
30-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Massive fast food chain that rivals Taco Bell & Wahaca is opening 100 restaurants in UK
The chain has gained popularity for its customisable burritos and bowls GRUBS UP Massive fast food chain that rivals Taco Bell & Wahaca is opening 100 restaurants in UK Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MEXICAN-inspired fast food chain is set to open 100 restaurants across the UK by 2030. Popular Aussie franchise Zambrero entered the UK market in 2021 with a London site, quickly expanding to 12 more across England. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Zambrero plans to open 100 more restaurants in the UK Credit: zAMBRERO Zambrero - known for its customisable burritos and bowls - runs over 300 restaurants in Australia, New Zealand, the US, Ireland and England. While it boasts the title of the largest Mexican restaurant franchise in Ireland, Zambrero is yet to make its mark across the rest of the UK. The chain currently has 13 restaurants around London, Manchester, Birmingham, Reading and Essex. But within the next 12 months, Zambrero plans to open an undisclosed number of other sites - including its first branch in Scotland. By 2030, the chain aims to reach its target of 100 restaurants in the UK, a move expected to create 1,500 jobs. The business' renewed expansion drive includes signing its first three franchise partners. Emily Teh, CEO of Zambrero UK, told The Caterer: 'We've had a lot of interest in the brand during the last couple of years – and now is the right time for us to expand through our franchise partners and work towards opening 100 restaurants by 2030." She added the business is on the lookout for more area developers and franchise partners to support its expansion goals. Zambrero was founded in 2005 by Aussie philanthropist Dr Sam Prince, then a 21-year-old medical student with less than £12,000 in savings, according to the chain's website. The fast food chain has a "Plate 4 Plate" initiative, whereby a meal is donated to someone in need for every burrito or bowl bought. Pub chain collapses into administration as SIX sites shut their doors for good and 159 job losses Zambrero has so far donated over 93 million meals - a sum expected to reach 100 million later this year. It comes as the business secured a £141m investment from Metric Capital Partners in February 2023. In recent years, people on social media have lined up to taste-test Zambrero against Taco Bell and Wahaca. Meanwhile, Slim Chickens, a major American fast food chain, recently opened four new restaurant sites in the UK. The US franchise started in the Deep South in 2003 and expanded to the UK in 2020. The business announced plans to open 16 more UK sites over the next year in February. The first Slim Chickens site opened on June 26 on 39-40 Wind Street in Swansea. The second branch opened in Ealing, West London, on July 2, followed by a branch in Walton on July 10. The fourth opened in Birmingham's Utilita Arena on July 24.
Daily Mirror
17-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Popular US homeware brand ‘that beats Ikea' is finally launching in the UK
The site will offer a 'curated' selection of its homeware products, plus a personalised interior styling assistance service for shoppers who need design inspiration A popular US homeware brand is finally launching online in the UK this autumn. Pottery Barn is known for its home furniture and accessories and has now confirmed plans for a UK webstore. The site will offer a "curated" selection of Pottery Barn products, plus a personalised interior styling assistance service for shoppers who need design inspiration. Pottery Barn operates in over 60 countries, including the US, Canada, Mexico and Australia. It is owned by Williams-Sonoma, which is also the parent company of furniture retailer West Elm. Fans have previously compared Pottery Barn to Ikea. In an online forum, one person said: "You get what you pay for at IKEA, sometimes they'll have some of the nicer sofas at right around the same price as everyone else. Generally though, Pottery Barn Items are much much higher quality." Williams-Sonoma president and chief executive Laura Alber said: 'We are committed to long-term growth and expanding the reach of our brands where we see meaningful market opportunity. 'We believe great design and quality craftsmanship have universal appeal and we look forward to bringing Pottery Barn's signature aesthetic to the UK.' Pottery Barn president Monica Bhargava added: 'Whether furnishing a new flat, refreshing a family home, or entertaining with family and friends or thoughtful gifting, we are proud to be providing the UK market with thoughtfully designed pieces that meet the needs of modern living.' Pottery Barn isn't the only US company to be making ground in the UK. Slim Chickens - which some people say is "better than KFC" - revealed it will open 16 new restaurants across the UK in 2025. Slim Chickens was founded in Arkansas in 2003 and specialises in Southern-style chicken tenders and wings. It opened its first UK site in 2018 and now has more than 70 branches over here. In the states, it has over 200. Some of the items on the Slim Chickens menu includes buttermilk marinated chicken tenders, chicken wings, boneless bites, sandwiches, salads, wraps, fries, and a range of 14 house dipping sauces. The dipping sauces include blue cheese, buffalo, cayenne ranch, gravy mayo, honey mustard, Korean BBQ, Slim Sauce and a limited-time "Unknown" sauce. On social media, fans have raved about the chain over the last few years. On Instagram, one person said the food "looks phenomenal", while on Reddit, another said "prefer it over KFC". Meanwhile on X, one person said: "Slim Chickens is the best chicken place I have ever been to and it's not even close.." Another added: "What is the best fried chicken franchise and why is it Slim Chickens?" A third said: "Slim chickens is much better if you want good chicken, better than both KFC and Popeyes imo."
Buzz Feed
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Damson Idris Flirting With Amelia Dimoldenberg Goes Viral
"Damn, son." While I wish I had come up with that ridiculous pun, the partial credit goes to Amelia Dimoldenberg on her first date with British actor Damson Idris. On July 11, Amelia met up with Damson for a date at a Slim Chickens in the UK, and the internet instantly fell in love with their chemistry. For the uninitiated, Amelia is a British media personality most well-known for her hilarious YouTube series Chicken Shop Date, where she takes celebrities like Addison Rae, Idris Elba, and Jonathan Bailey to a local chicken shop for an awkward, extremely flirty "date." It only made sense that it was Damson's time to join Amelia at the chicken shop with his career on the rise following the series finale of Snowfall, and his new movie alongside Brad Pitt. After Amelia began the date with her ridiculous pun, the pair exchanged flirty banter back and forth, before Damson complained that he was a bit warm. "It's hotter than Satan's toenails in here," he said. Amelia quickly teased him for wearing a leather jacket and leather pants to the date, saying, "Rule number one: 'Don't wear leather pants to a date." Damson coyly replied, "Or maybe you're the one making me hot." While Damson was quick, he was certainly no match for the awkwardly witty Amelia, who dropped another pun, asking, "Driving super fast, did you ever feel like a Damson in distress?" It was clear that Damson was about to be out-sassed. Nerves seemingly getting the best of him, Damson prematurely asked Amelia, "What would you rate this date out of ten?" "What would I rate this date out of ten?" she asked, causing Damson to nervously stumble, before adding, "We're still on it." Giving Damson no time to recover, Amelia said, "I heard you want six kids. Is that right?" to which he replied, "Yes." Amelia smiled and said, "You didn't want to check with me first?" And that took Damson over the edge, and he was overwhelmingly tickled. It was evident that Amelia and Damson had a playful chemistry, but nothing could've prepared anybody (especially Amelia) for what happened at the end of the date. When she asked, "Is there a character you'd love to play?" he didn't miss a beat and responded, "Your boyfriend." Then the 33-year-old actor grabbed Amelia's hand, looked her directly in the eye, and kissed it. She might've had the upper hand for most of the date, but Damson's kiss turned the tables. Fans were instantly enamoured by every cute, flirtatious moment, many considering that Amelia might have finally met her match. "Nothing i have to say about damson Idris is appropriate," one person wrote. "I can't stop watching this. the way he's leaned back and doesn't take his eyes off her. the finger twirl. the way he purses his lips in satisfaction when she follows direction. this man is a fucking demon whore fr," another said. Another person suggested Damson's undeniable charm is "diabolical behavior." "See how charming he is, the snake that convinced Eve to eat the forbidden fruit was probably a Yoruba man," another person wrote. One person wrote, "I love seeing the difference in male celebrity behavior before and after they get recognized as a heart throb." Several others couldn't help but keep their focus on Amelia, who might be the main reason these chicken shop dates are always such a steamy success. "I love that her job is to literally just flirt with celebrities on these interviews," one person said. Amelia's composure is top-notch because some folks "would've jumped across that table like a frog" when Damson kissed her hand. Others couldn't get over that Damson didn't break eye contact with her when he kissed her hand. Another person wrote, "Amelia is so good at what she does because every time she puts out a date the comments are like, 'they are such a good match! I've never seen her like this with anyone else!' like no baby it's just her. THIS, however." Finally, someone wrote, "There are men dropping left and rigth to make amelia fall in love with them and this is the first time I see her actually blushing." Watch the full episode here:
Scottish Sun
28-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Major US chain with 45 branches FINALLY adds iconic menu item to UK restaurants
Plus we reveal how much you can save if you buy the menu item GRUB'S UP Major US chain with 45 branches FINALLY adds iconic menu item to UK restaurants Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAJOR US chain with 45 branches has finally added an iconic menu item to UK restaurants. Wendy's is bringing its Biggie Bag to the UK, giving customers a chance to try what Americans have dubbed the "best deal in fast food ". Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 The fast food giant has launched a new menu item for UK customers to try The meal deal gives customers a chance to get a small cheeseburger, chicken nuggets, small fries and drink for £5. Diners can upgrade for an extra £2.99 to get their hands on one of the chain's "premium" burgers such as a Wendy's Spicy Chicken or Wendy's Single. The more pricey version also comes with chicken nuggets, a small drink and chips. Wendy's £5 bargain allows customers to save around £1.77 The price of a small drink is around £1.49 at the chain, while the cost of a small burger is £2.49 and a four piece nugget is £2.79 and fries costs £1.59. If you bought all the items separately it would cost £8.36, but be aware prices may vary from store to store. Meanwhile, customers who upgrade to the £7.99 Biggie Bag can save £3.17. The offer has been a long standing feature in Wendy's restaurants in the US, with customers saying they "love it". One loyal fan said: "I upgrade to a large so my toddler can share and have the nuggets and some burger. So much better than McDonald's." While another customer said: "The Biggie bag is absolutely delicious I get it every time I go to Wendy's." Wendys Meal Deal If you are keen to try it out for yourself you will need to be quick as the offer will only be available on UK menus until August 1. You can find your nearest Wendy's by visiting, And that is not all the fast-food chain has also launched two new nugget flavours . It's new spicy nuggets are drenched in either Frank's RedHot Buffalo Sauce or Cattleman's Honey BBQ Sauce. The menu item will available to try from July 1. MORE FAST FOOD NEWS And Wendy's is not the only fast-food chain to shake things up recently. Slim Chickens has opened four new sites across the UK this month including sites in Swansea, Ealing, Walton and Birmingham. Another four Slim Chickens restaurants are set to open soon in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, and Reading, along with an undisclosed location in West London. The final two sites, also undisclosed, will complete the chain's 16 new openings in 2025. Elsewhere, Carls Jnr will be opening new sites in Southampton, Bristol, Manchester, York and Leeds. The American burger chain already has one restaurant open in Cardiff, Wales. The Swansea restaurant is set to open in late August, while the chain is likely to land in Southampton and Manchester around October. No dates have been confirmed yet for the remaining restaurants.
Daily Mirror
27-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Major US fast food chain ‘better than KFC' and where it's opening 4 UK sites
Slim Chickens was founded in Arkansas in 2003 and specialises in Southern-style chicken tenders and wings A popular US chicken chain that some people say is "better than KFC" has revealed the locations and opening dates of four new UK restaurants. Slim Chickens was founded in Arkansas in 2003 and specialises in Southern-style chicken tenders and wings. It opened its first UK site in 2018 and now has more than 70 branches over here. In the states, it has over 200. In an update earlier this year, Slim Chickens revealed it will open 16 new restaurants across the UK in 2025. The fast food chain has already opened five of these locations - and now, the next four opening dates have been confirmed. Slim Chickens opened a new restaurant in Swansea on June 26, and will open a new branch in Ealing, West London, on July 2, followed by a branch in Walton on July 10. Another new restaurant will open in the Birmingham Utilita Arena on July 24. Another five Slim Chickens restaurants will open soon in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, and Reading, plus an undisclosed location in West London, but the opening dates have not been announced yet. There are another two sites set to open at some point this year, but the locations have not been revealed. Slim Chickens has already opened restaurants in Edgware Road, Leicester Square, Wembley Park, all in London, the McArthurGlen East Midlands Designer Outlet and Merry Hill in West Midlands this year. Some of the items on the Slim Chickens menu includes buttermilk marinated chicken tenders, chicken wings, boneless bites, sandwiches, salads, wraps, fries, and a range of 14 house dipping sauces. The dipping sauces include blue cheese, buffalo, cayenne ranch, gravy mayo, honey mustard, Korean BBQ, Slim Sauce and a limited-time "Unknown" sauce. On social media, fans have raved about the chain over the last few years. On Instagram, one person said the food "looks phenomenal", while on Reddit, another said "prefer it over KFC". Meanwhile on X, one person said: "Slim Chickens is the best chicken place I have ever been to and it's not even close.." Another added: "What is the best fried chicken franchise and why is it Slim Chickens?" A third said: "Slim chickens is much better if you want good chicken, better than both KFC and Popeyes imo." Ben Blore, head of operations at Slim Chickens, said: "We couldn't be more excited to bring Slim Chickens to these two iconic London locations. "Our team has been dedicated to making sure every guest experiences our fresh, cooked-to-order chicken and authentic Southern hospitality at its finest."
