The 2nd Pepsi British QSR & Franchise Awards are celebrating one of the nation’s most competitive and beloved sectors: pizza.
There two major categories recognising the brands leading innovation, growth, and customer loyalty across the UK.
The Pizza Brand of the Year category honours the established names that have built strong reputations through consistency, quality, and nationwide presence.
This year’s finalists represent a diverse mix of home-grown favourites and international powerhouses:
- Fireaway Pizza
- The Fat Pizza
- Herbies Pizza
- Caprinos
- Pizza GoGo
- Tops Pizza
- Domino’s
- Pizza Pilgrims
- Franco Manca
- Papa John’s
Together, they showcase the breadth of the UK’s pizza market, from artisan sourdough specialists to high-volume delivery champions, each shaping the way customers experience quick-service pizza today.
Alongside them, the Emerging Pizza Brand of the Year category highlights the rising stars making significant strides in an increasingly competitive landscape.
The 2026 finalists include:
- Japes
- Pizza1889
- Yard Sale Pizza
- Snappy Tomato Pizza
- Four Star Pizza
- Civerinos
- Pizza Triangle
- Santas Pizza
- Perfect Pizza
- Mr Singh’s Pizza
These brands have gained momentum through bold concepts, community-focused growth, and menus that resonate with modern consumers. Their emergence reflects the continued diversification and creativity evident within the UK’s vibrant pizza sector.
A spokesperson for QSR CNCT said: “Pizza has become one of the most dynamic and inventive areas of the UK quick-service industry.
These finalists both established leaders and exciting new contenders demonstrate the passion, quality, and entrepreneurial drive that continue to elevate the pizza experience across the country.”
The winners will be announced at the upcoming Pepsi British QSR & Franchise Awards in January, where the industry’s leading innovators will gather to celebrate a standout year for the UK’s fast-growing quick-service restaurant sector.
