All MCA Insight articles in April 2016 – Page 2
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Government proposes statutory code for tipping
The Government has revealed it proposals for overhauling the way restaurants deal with tips.
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Faucet Inn eyes Babel rollout and grab-and-go KuPP
Faucet Inn founder Steve Cox has told MCA he is committed to maintaining a pub estate alongside ambitious rollout plans for his casual dining brands Neighbourhood and KuPP.
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TRG: Four ways to turn Frankie & Bennys around
The Restaurant Group chief executive, Danny Breithaupt, has detailed some of the changes being made to Frankie & Bennys, including the appointment of a new managing director.
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Brains strengthens Coffee#1 pipeline
SA Brain, the Welsh brewer, pub and coffee shop operator, has secured a further five sites for its Coffee#1 brand
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Byron further strengthens pipeline
Byron has further strengthened its openings pipeline, with sites lined up in Richmond, Windsor and Birmingham
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Deliveroo: Roobox needs to work for both parties
Dan Warne, managing director UK at Deliveroo, has told MCA that the group’s new pop-up kitchen concept RooBox, needs work for both parties
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Laine partners with Caledonian for festival beer
Laine Brewing Company has partnered with Caledonian to create a special beer for the Brighton Fringe.
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Analysis & Insight
'Healthy’ cocktails drive on-trade mixed drinks growth
The popularity of cocktails in pubs is higher than ever, with more than three quarters of the country’s bars now providing a cocktail menu.
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Veeno launches new menu ahead of double opening
Veeno has launched a new menu to celebrate the opening of its sixth and seventh sites in the coming weeks.
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Distinct Group to open Edward Lear next month
Distinct Group has revealed more details about its new opening.
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Analysts corner: Brumby on TRG
Mark Brumby, of Langton Capital , gives a rundown of the analysts call for the Restaurant Group, this morning, calling it “as bad a conference call as we have heard in many, many years”
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Analysis & Insight
Taking the pulse of the sector
As someone who lives at the coalface of transactional activity in the restaurant sector, MCA asks Olswang’s David Roberts for his insights on the sector at this time
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Five minutes with… Rob Beacham, Le Bistro Pierre
This week MCA takes five minutes with Le Bistrot Pierre co-founder Rob Beacham. He talks about being a fan of Aldi’s marketing, increasing competition and his admiration for Mr & Mr Manchester
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Faucet Inn to launch brewery
Faucet Inn founder Steve Cox has told MCA the group is planning to open its first brewery.
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Breithaupt: Frankie & Benny at root of lfl decline
The Restaurant Group chief executive Danny Breithaupt has said the company’s continuing trading woes this year have been driven largely by the performance of Frankie & Bennys.
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Analysis & Insight
Diners in favour of “no phone zones”
Taking photos of food in restaurants may impress followers on Instagram, but it appears to be wearing thin on fellow diners
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Randall & Aubin eyes further expansion opportunities
James Storey has told MCA that he is looking at opportunities to open Randall & Aubin in further UK cities
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AB InBev submits further asset commitments toward SABMiller deal
AB InBev has submitted an updated package of commitments to the EC to address potential regulatory considerations over its acquisition of SABMiller