About Us
- who we are
About Us
- who we are
Founded in Sheffield in 1982, the business began with a simple belief. When you focus on people, operate with discipline, and partner with great brands, long-term success follows.
Today QFM Group is one of the UK’s leading quick service restaurant franchise partners, proudly operating restaurants for global brands including KFC and Taco Bell across the country.
From our restaurant teams to our leadership group, we remain a hands-on, family-led business committed to building something that lasts for generations.
QFM Group was founded by the Patel family in Sheffield in 1982.
What started as a single restaurant quickly grew through a relentless focus on operational excellence, strong partnerships, and investing in people.
Over the past four decades the business has expanded into a multi-site restaurant group employing thousands of team members across the UK.
While the scale of the business has grown, the values that built QFM remain the same.
- Hustle Hard
- Squad Goals
- Be Bold
- Bounce Back
- Be Real
These principles continue to guide every decision we make
- Charity
At QFM Group we partner with some of the most recognised and loved brands in the world.
We believe great brands deserve great operators.
Our role is simple. Deliver exceptional operations, build outstanding teams, and create restaurants that serve their communities every single day.
Our portfolio includes restaurants for global brands including:
• KFC
• Taco Bell
Through strong partnerships and disciplined growth, we continue to expand our footprint across the UK and internationally.
- who we are
People have always been at the heart of QFM. Our restaurants are powered by thousands of team members who bring energy, commitment and pride to the work they do every day.
Many of our leaders began their careers in our restaurants and have grown with the business over many years.
We believe that when you create opportunities for people to grow, the business grows with them.
This commitment to developing people is one of the foundations of our long-term success.
Mind, Cancer Research, Great British Spring Clean, Natasha's Allergy Research, Salvation Army Church Lancaster, James Cook Children's Hospital, Wyke Foodbank, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield Food Bank, Weston Park Sheffield.
- Charity
Every QFM restaurant is part of a local community. We take pride in creating welcoming places where people gather, families share meals, and teams build careers.
Our restaurants support local jobs, local suppliers and the communities we serve.
As we grow, we remain committed to being responsible operators and positive contributors wherever we operate.
- Charity
More than forty years after our founding, QFM Group continues to grow. Our ambition is to keep building a world-class restaurant platform while staying true to the principles that built the business.
We will continue to invest in our people, strengthen our partnerships with great brands, and expand our footprint both in the UK and internationally.
Because for us, this is not just about restaurants.
It is about building a business that lasts for generations.