Burger King is to increase its foothold in the UK, aiming to launch 30 new restaurants per year from 2026. 

The expansion focuses on new company-owned outlets. Precise locations of the new restaurants were not disclosed.

The brand currently has 574 outlets across the UK.

Burger King UK CEO Alasdair Murdoch stated: “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.”

The expansion push comes as Burger King UK secured a new funding package from its private equity owner, Bridgepoint as part of an agreement that broadens their partnership into the 2040s, as reported by Sky News.

Bridgepoint has provided an additional £15m ($20.08m) to Burger King UK, with a further investment of up to £20m expected by mid-2027.

The business concluded a refinancing, extending the maturity of its bank facilities to March 2028.

Bridgepoint is refraining from comment on the fresh capital injection.

In November 2025, Restaurant Brands International (RBI), the parent of Burger King, formed a joint venture with Chinese private equity company CPE to accelerate the brand’s expansion in China.

The agreement will see CPE owning 83% of Burger King China, with RBI retaining a 17% stake and a board seat.

The partnership includes a $350m capital infusion from CPE, which will be used to fund new restaurant openings, marketing, menu innovation and general operations.