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Burger King Makes 30-Branch Announcement After Securing Finance Deal
The chain plans more than 30 new restaurants in 2026 and more than 60 refurbishments as revenues rose 10% last year, it said.
- Burger King UK secured a £60 million financing deal from lenders Metro Bank and OakNorth to fuel its next growth phase, targeting more than 30 new restaurant openings across the UK and Ireland in 2026.
- Revenues climbed 10% to £448.7 million in 2025, with underlying earnings rising 7% to £28 million, supporting the chain's 574 restaurants across Britain and fueling confidence for expansion.
- Around 18 to 20 of the upcoming sites will be company-owned, while more than 60 existing locations are earmarked for refurbishment as Burger King upgrades its footprint.
- Chief executive Alasdair Murdoch said the company enters 2026 with confidence, though he cautioned that "the macroeconomic environment remains challenging" amid inflationary pressures.
- Long-Standing investor Bridgepoint boosted growth efforts with £30 million last year, while the group highlighted it is "largely insulated" from short-term inflationary spikes through hedging strategies.
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Wales OnlineBurger King makes 30-branch announcement after securing finance deal
There will also be changes at 60 more branches
·Bristol, United Kingdom
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Burger King to open 30 new UK restaurants this year despite higher costs
It came as the UK operation of the US-based fast food chain confirmed it also secured a £60 million financing deal to help support its growth.
·London, United Kingdom
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