Overview
- Burger King UK, which set out the plan Monday, will open 30 new restaurants in 2026 backed by a £60 million facility from Metro Bank and OakNorth.
- Of those openings, 18 to 20 will be company-run sites, with the rest to be run by franchise partners.
- The chain plans more than 60 refurbishments and now operates 574 restaurants across Britain.
- The company reported 2025 growth, with like-for-like sales up 6.8% and underlying earnings up 7% to £28 million, while outlets differed on the reported revenue total at £448.7 million or £488.7 million.
- Executives say rising wage bills remain a drag, though energy, food, and currency costs are hedged, and they expect sales to stay firm despite a tough high-street backdrop.