All MCA Insight articles in April 2017 – Page 2
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Thali Café secures funding for next stage of growth
Thali Café, the independent Indian restaurant group, is preparing to launch its first site outside its home city of Bristol, and has investment in place for three more sites, MCA has learnt.
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Koh Group to launch new concept
The Koh Group, the Alcuin backed Thai restaurant and bar group, has secured a site in Wimbourne Minster, Dorset, for a new concept V2, MCA has learnt.
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M&S to trial online food delivery service
Marks & Spencer (M&S) is planning to trial an online food delivery service later this year
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Q2 sales down across Starbucks EMEA
Starbucks has reported a 1% decline in like-for-like sales in its second quarter across its EMEA division
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Easter Weekend lfls down 3.8%
Sector like-for-like sales over the Easter weekend were down 3.8% on last year, the Coffer Peach Business Tracker has shown.
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Neighbourhood Planning bill to receive assent today
The Government has confirmed that the Neighbourhood Planning – which will remove permitted development rights for pubs – will come into force before Parliament is dissolved.
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Aldi launches restaurant pop-up
Discount retailer Aldi has launched a new pop-up restaurant, which the company said was “intended to strengthen brand loyalty among its customers”
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KFC to open its kitchens to consumers
KFC is opening more than 100 of its kitchens nationwide to show how its chicken is really made
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London chefs struggling with long working hours
Over two thirds of London chefs believe the long-hours culture of professional kitchens is damaging their physical and mental health
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Poll indicates 3%-5% menu price rises over next year
An MCA poll of leading operators has shown that more than half expect overall menu pricing to increase over the next year – mainly at a rate of 3%-5%.
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Just Eat interim CEO takes leave of absence
Just Eat, the online delivery platform, has announced that executive chairman and interim chief executive John Hughes is taking a leave of absence to undergo treatment for a medical condition.
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BrewDog appoints LoneWolf MD
BrewDog has appointed former Red Bull sales director, Doug Bairner, as managing director of its LoneWolf spirits arm.
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Breeden lines up golf concept launch
Adam Breeden is planning to launch a new golf-based restaurant and bar concept in London, called Puttshack
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Soho House eyes Manchester for Mollie’s launch
Soho House is believed to have lined up Manchester as the first location for the opening of its new Mollie’s Motel format
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Pfeiffer to swap Tortilla for Comptoir Group
Nick Pfeiffer is leaving Tortilla, the Quilvest-backed, the burrito and taco brand, to join the AIM-listed Comptoir Group
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Analysis & Insight
Spending on restaurants drop 3% in Q1
Consumer spending in restaurants and in QSR dropped by 3% and 5% respectively in the first quarter of this year
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Genuine Dining Co acquires Feng Sushi
The Genuine Dining Co has acquired Feng Sushi, the London-based Japanese sushi restaurant and delivery company
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Richoux to replace Dean’s Diner with new concept
The Richoux Group has begun converting its Dean’s Diner sites to a new American diner concept, Friendly Phils.
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Analysis & Insight
Food service price inflation up 6% in March
Foodservice price inflation reached 6% in March 2017, thanks to a dramatic rise in the price of fish and continued inflation in sugar, meat, cereals and vegetables.
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Calcutta Street to open second site
Bengali-style Fitzrovia restaurant Calcutta Street is to open a second site in Brixton this June.