All the stores opening this year including US fast food chains’ first locations
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IT'S been a gloomy few years on the high street but 2025 will bring some exciting new openings - including debut sites from a number of US fast food giants. Those travelling over the pond include Chick-fil-A and Velvet Taco, who follow hot on the heels of brands including Dave's Hot Chicken, Wingstop and Popeyes.
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British chains are also expanding on high streets and in retail parks, as some see opportunities despite tough times for others. As well as new entrants a number of well-known retailers have returned to the high street recently including nostalgic 1990s brand Toys R Us and homeware and fashion outlet Cath Kidston.
Here are some of the openings that might be popping up near you in 2025:. American fast food giant Chick-fil-A is crossing the pond and bringing its beloved chicken sandwiches to UK high streets in 2025. The chain has confirmed it will open two restaurants in Belfast as well as single sites in Leeds, Liverpool, and London.
The sites will open over two years starting in 2025. Chick-fil-A last opened a temporary pop-up in Reading back in 2019. The fast food brand operates more than 3,000 sites across the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada. It is now accepting applications from those wishing to take on a franchise.
Dave's Hot Chicken opened its first UK store in London's Shaftesbury Avenue in December 2024, with more planned for 2025. The American fried chicken brand was founded by three childhood friends and began life as a late-night pop-up in a parking lot in 2017.
