Burger King has revealed the full list of its new openings over the past two years as it commits to roll out a further 30 restaurants a year.
The fast-food chain has opened 27 new sites in the past two years despite a “challenging” economic backdrop.
The brand, which this year launched an ad campaign for its new Wagyu Burger with Gordon Ramsay, now has a total of 574 UK restaurants and plans to continue its current expansion programme.
Burger King reported there have been “further signs of improvement” across the business this year, pointing towards a slowdown in inflation.
It also highlighted that pressure on consumer finances and cost increases linked to last year’s budget have impacted the UK hospitality sector.
Alasdair Murdoch, chief executive of Burger King UK, said: “While inflation in food and utility costs has returned to more normal levels, the sector continues to face softer consumer sentiment and rising labour costs following significant increases in the national minimum wage and national living wage.”
Trading in 2025 has remained “robust”, with the group surpassing 1 billion US dollars (£748 million) in system-wide sales across the UK.
During the year, the group also signed an agreement to extend Burger King UK’s franchise right to the Republic of Ireland for the first time, providing the business with more opportunities for expansion.
It came as the company revealed its financial results for last year, reporting that revenues lifted 7% to £408.3 million in 2024.
It said like-for-like sales grew by 4.5% to £347 million, driven by home delivery sales and targeted market.
Meanwhile, underlying earnings rose by 12% to £26 million on the back of “disciplined cost control”.
Mr Murdoch added: “I am pleased to report another year of solid performance and strategic progress for Burger King UK in 2024.
“Despite a challenging macroeconomic environment and ongoing sector cost pressures, we delivered revenue growth, positive like-for-like sales, and improved underlying EBITDA through disciplined cost management and operational focus.”
New Burger King opening in 2024
Edinburgh Craigleith
Chester - Retail Park
Kings Lynn
Crystal Peaks Sheffield
Canary Wharf
London Colney
Bradford
Mansfield
Staines
Northwich
Speke
Preston - Riversway
Harwich
During the current year restaurants that are either opened or planned to open this year are:
Hemel Hempstead Drive Thru
Leeds Kirkstall Drive Thru
Tamworth Drive Thru
Manchester Oxford Street In Line
Norwich Broadland Gate Drive Thru
Fenton Drive Thru
Ashton Under Lyne Drive Thru
Banbury DT Drive Thru
Wynyard Retail Park Drive Thru
Peterborough Boongate Drive Thru
Carlisle Drive Thru
Rhyl Drive Thru
Camberley Drive Thru
