All MCA Insight articles in April 2014 – Page 22
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News
TGI Friday’s sales flat in 2013
Carlson, the US-based parent company of TGI Friday’s, has reported that sales across the restaurant brand were flat in 2013 compared to the previous year.
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Hardknott Brewery eyes rail pub chain
Cumbria-based Hardknott Brewery’s new bar could be the first in a chain of rail trail pubs targeting craft beer drinkers, co-founder Dave Bailey has told M&C Report
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NewsGuy backs new pub, hostel and farm venture
Mad in London, operator of the Princess Alice pub in London’s Spitalfields, is to convert the property in to a pub, boutique hostel and urban farm venture called The Culpeper
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Coco di Mama secures fifth site
Coco di Mama, the London-based quick-service Italian concept, has secured a fifth site in London
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NewsChilango lines up two new openings
Chilango, the burrito bar chain led by Eric Partaker and Dan Houghton, has lined up a further two opening in London for later this year
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Opinion
The natural choice
The decision to appoint Danny Breithaupt, managing director of The Restaurant Group (TRG), to the chief executive role at the company is a natural choice as the operator looks to expand its growth brands into national businesses
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RB & AH becomes Pearmain Pubs
RB & AH, the six-strong food-led Surrey pub group run by former Blubecker’s chief Richard Brown, has changed its name to Pearmain Pubs
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QSR Indian concept to make services debut
Mint Leaves, the quick service Indian concept, has signed a deal to launch at two Extra service stations this spring, M&C Report understands
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Business rates changes come into effect
Changes to business rates that could see extra savings for pubs and restaurants have now come into effect
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Trade criticises 'inappropriate' use of alcohol statistics
Industry figures have criticised Public Health England’s “inappropriate” use of statistics and called for the Government agency to start engaging with the alcohol industry
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BHA promotes app for visually impaired customers
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) is offering a 15% discount to members on an app that helps visually impaired people access restaurant menus
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Lingley targets fourth pub
Former BII Licensee of the Year Darran Lingley is looking for his fourth Essex pub
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Inception Group to open Brazilian-themed club
Inception Group, the London bar and restaurant operator, has secured its seventh site, a Brazilian-themed nightclub in Battersea
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Domino's upgrades 'increasingly likely'
Leading analyst Douglas Jack has held his forecast for Domino’s following its Q1 interim management statement this morning, but said upgrades are “becoming increasingly likely”
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NewsBreithaupt named TRG CEO
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has announced the appointment of Danny Breithaupt as its new chief executive
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NewsStonegate launches £380m bond offer
Stonegate Pub Company, the TDR-backed pub and bar operator, has announced plans to launch a £380m bond offer
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NewsCH&Co acquires remains 50% stake in Apostrophe
Caterer CH&Co has acquired the remaining 50% stake in Apostrophe, the London-based patisserie café concept led by Amir Chen, for an undisclosed sum
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NewsLe Pain Quotidien strengthens UK team
Le Pain Quotidien has further strengthen its UK head office team with three new appointments, including a new operations director and food & commercial director
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NewsCity Pub Co acquires two flagship sites
City Pub Company has continued its expansion with the acquisition of a flagship Brighton pub for £4.5m and the leasehold of a west London site, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsCaffe Nero to invest €20m in Irish expansion
Caffè Nero, the Gerry Ford-led coffee chain, has announced plans to invest €20m in opening up to 40-50 sites in Ireland over the next five years