All Analysis & Insight articles – Page 106
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Analysts corner: Jack on high street bar chains
Leading analyst Douglas Jack, of Peel Hunt, examines the Deltic Group’s latest trading figures and what it means for high street bar operators in general. He suggests that wet-led bar operators are now seeing the benefits of 10 years of hard work in cleansing the model – a process which he believes restaurant operators are only just beginning.
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Four in 10 diners unhappy sending food back
Four in ten UK consumers (39%) say they are uncomfortable with sending food back if there is a problem with it when eating out, research from YouGov Omnibus reveals.
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The great 'scam' of international franchising
Overseas licensing is seen as a natural next step for brands who have established themselves in their home market. But operators should beware that the pavements of foreign markets are not necessarily paved with gold and great care should be taken in finding the right partner. In his latest column, Jasper Reid examines the issue.
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Looking back and looking at the year ahead
MCA talks to leading operators across the sector about the big lessons of 2017, what’s keeping them up at night and their predictions for 2018. Featuring contributions from: Oakman Inns, The New World Trading Company, The Deltic Group and many more.
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Growth slowing in branded Italian market
MCA analysis has shown growth slowing in the branded Italian restaurant market.
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Analysis & InsightBorg-Neal: The case against delivery and discounts
Oakman Inns founder and chief executive, Peter Borg-Neal, writes for MCA about his thoughts on the current trading environment and where the opportunities to win market share really lie. He explains why Oakman has rejected two of the most common strategies adopted by operators – discounting and delivery – and also reveals the group is about to launch a new app, Oakman-pedia.
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New study highlights takeaway health risks for children
Children who eat restaurant takeaway meals once a week or more tend to have extra body fat and long-term risk factors for heart disease, a new study suggests.
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Licensed premises numbers remain steady
The continued closure of wet-led pubs coupled with an increase in restaurant openings has led to a steady state for overall numbers of licensed premises.
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Analysis & InsightBah headwinds
After a year of changes at the top and problems on the bottom line, it is easy to forget that there are operators who continue to fire on all cylinders. James Wallin looks at the companies for whom 2017 wasn’t an annus horribilis and what they are getting right, as well as discussing why we should all make a New Year’s resolution to ban the phrase ‘headwinds’.
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Three in five vegans ‘relax’ principles while eating out
Three in five vegans say they have “relaxed” their principles when eating.
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Just Eat continues to dominate UK delivery order volumes
MCA’s analysis of the foodservice delivery market shows Just Eat remains by far the biggest operator, with a 31% share of order volumes.
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Analysis & InsightDelivery presents bitter/sweet pill for operators
A new wave of delivery is rapidly transforming the dynamics of the restaurant industry, with everyone from fledgling operators to listed hospitality groups entering the fray - whether they want to or not. But has the impact been wholly positive, and is the current model sustainable for operators already battling a series of cost pressures? Finn Scott-Delany reports.
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Inside track: Operator & investor view
As 2017 draws to a close, Tom Barnard, director of M&A at BDO talks to those operating and investing in the restaurant and bars sector to understand how they will reflect on the year, what opportunities and challenges they foresee ahead, and unavoidably, their views on Brexit
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Mixed pricing strategies across leading operators
Mixed pricing strategies are being used across the top 10 chain restaurant operators (ranked by turnover), as they try to balance margin pressures and topline growth, new MCA Menu Tracker data has found.
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Analysis & InsightOnline promotions at 24 out of 25 top brands
The latest MCA analysis has shown 24 out of top 25 branded restaurant chains have active online promotions, with upselling key.
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Analysis & InsightDirty Bones director behind Deliveroo Editions scheme
Directors of Dirty Bones and Sushisamba are behind a restaurant operating company formed to trade from Deliveroo Editions sites, MCA understands.
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The Tiny Rebel Bear Affair
This week Tiny Rebel, the Welsh brewer, was forced to redesign the can for one of its beers after a complaint was upheld that it was too attractive to children. Here, beer writer Phil Mellows gives his take on the controversy.
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Solving the productivity puzzle
The UK economy’s decade-long struggle with low productivity shows little sign of abating. Last year, productivity—measured both by output per worker and per hour worked—was much lower than our major European trading partners and the US. Joe Cripps, managing director of Trail, discusses why it is essential to tackle this issue, and the best way forward.
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Analysis & InsightPubs now opening at faster rate than restaurants
Managed pub and bar companies are now opening new sites at a faster rate than casual dining groups, the latest figures have shown.
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Customers will wait up to one hour for food delivery
The majority of customers are satisfied if their takeaway food delivery arrives within one hour but few are happy to wait beyond this point, MCA data has shown.