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Deliveroo: ‘More stable but still uncertain’ consumer environment
Order growth in the UK and Ireland remained flat year-on-year, albeit the delivery company reported ongoing signs of stabilisation in consumer behaviour
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WatchHouse launches crowdfunding campaign
The coffeehouse concept reported that trading in Q1 2024 was up 120% compared to 2022, as it encourages investors to support its ambitions for global expansion
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Loungers continues to go from strength to strength
The all-day concept has opened a new site every 10 days so far this year, bringing its estate to 257 as it looks to reach the 600-site mark
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Sector like-for-likes up 5.2% in March
Trading was boosted by Mother’s Day, St Patrick’s Day and an early Easter Bank Holiday, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker
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Is late night dead?
As Revolution Bars Group and Rekom UK struggle with a decline in night-time revelling among young people, MCA’s new writer Simon Brooke takes a look at whether the tried and tested evening bar format is past its sell-by date, and explores how operators are having to innovate and fight harder than ever for a share of consumers’ wallets
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Chestnut Group: ‘We want to build an iconic collection’
Founder Philip Turner speaks to MCA about achieving 14% like-for-like sales growth, investing in the accommodation business, and “constantly giving people reasons to come back”
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San Carlo ‘well positioned’ for future growth
MD Marcello Distefano tells MCA the business is focused on expanding its Signor Sassi and Cicchetti brands abroad, and is “chomping at the bit” to bring fresh concepts to the market
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Wagamama aims for 200 restaurants
The Pan-Asian restaurant chain said it had clear visibility of a profitable openings programme with a healthy pipeline in place, including ten further sites lined up for FY25
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Clean Kitchen co-founder steps down as animal products added to menu
Verity Bowditch has announced she will step away from the formerly vegan restaurant, as the move does not align with her values on animal welfare
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Joe & The Juice strengthens board
Jeffrey Lawrence, formerly EVP and CFO at Domino’s, joins the brand’s board of directors as it accelerates its growth and expansion in international markets