Without a doubt, the hospitality and catering industries is one of the most lucrative fields in the world. From a quick coffee before your train, to a no expenses spared family meal, we have all experienced dining out at some point in our lives. Luckily, we are never short of options, with a staggering number of different cuisines on offer, from good old British comfort food, to worldwide, exotic meal options- even better that you do not have to leave to country to experience these worldwide flavours!
Over the past years, throughout the UK, several food outlets have risen to prominence on our high streets. From fiery Mexican to vibrant Caribbean foods, there is something for everyone! Which is your favourite?
South Africa- Nandos
Renowned for its south African Peri-Peri style cuisines, Nandos is a sure-fire favourite for many. Founded in Johannesburg, the spicy chicken chain is one of the most popular food outlets on British high streets. In fact, the UK has the most Nandos shops out everywhere in the world, with 392 stores throughout the UK. We love it so much in fact, that the restaurants are pretty much always full! So much so, there are two Nandos branches within one minute of each other so help combat the heavy queues.
Asia- Wagamamas
Wagamamas offers its diners the chance to experience Japanese and Asian inspired dishes with a modern British twist. Founded in 1992, Wagamamas has fast become one of the most popular dining locations in the UK. It is said that from 2018 to 2019, the restaurants annual turnover was as high as 342 million pounds! From its authentic Ramen dishes to its Asian inspired side dishes, the restaurant has something for everyone. More often than not, most major towns and cities will have a Wagamamas close by, with statistics showing that there are approximately 132 stores in the UK.
Mexico/Texas- Chiquito
Fusion foods are highly popular throughout the world. Perhaps one of the most affluent being Tex-Mex cuisine- a bold fusion of Mexican and Texan foods, and the result seems to go down a storm with British consumers! Chiquito was founded in 1989 in the UK, offering its diners the best of both worlds, with a fiery menu of Tex-Mex goods. The 33-year-old food chain was once described as the UKs best Tex-Mex food joint, proving just how much us brits love our fusion food.
Italy- ASK Italian
Offering quintessential Italian foods, ASK Italian has become a restaurant staple in the UK. Founded in 1993, ASK has evolved into one of the most popular Italian food chains. Its inspired cuisine offers diners an authentic Italian dining experience at an affordable price. There are 120 UK wide outlets serving their food, and with people flooding into the restaurants daily, it remains an increasingly popular location for Italian food.
Caribbean- Turtle Bay
Turtle Bay is a vibrant outlet which offers the much-loved flavours of Caribbean food. Fusing a selection of authentic flavours, the outlet has created ab outstanding menu which we just can’t get enough of. The warm, fun-loving atmosphere makes for a relaxed dining experience, which keeps its visitors coming back. Turtle Bay is perhaps the leader in terms of popular Caribbean cuisine joints in the UK, with hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
Final Thoughts
It goes without saying that there are ample locations to enjoy your preferred cuisine out and about. Regardless of Covid-19 measures, the catering and hospitality industry remains rife thanks to its diversity and choice. There is something out there for everybody, and as the options continue to grow, so does the economical scale of the field.
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