All MCA Insight articles in April 2019 – Page 5
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NewsYO! to drop conveyor belt in some sites
YO! Sushi chief executive Richard Hodgson has described the decision to remove the iconic conveyor belt from some of its restaurants as “probably the biggest thing that’s happened to Yo! since it was founded”.
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Founders of Abuelo to open Mama Fuego
The founders of coffee-focused grab and go concept Abuelo are to launch a new Australian-inspired multi-functional site called Mama Fuego, MCA has learnt.
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NewsNathan's Famous targets 25 stores in five years
Nathan’s Famous, the New York-founded hotdog brand, is targeting 25 stores in five years under a UK master franchise, MCA has learnt.
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NewsBread Ahead approached to replicate Wembley
Bread Ahead, the artisan bakery and school concept, has been approached by a number of major landlords about replicating its forthcoming mixed use restaurant project at Wembley Park, MCA has learnt.
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NewsGender pay gap is shrinking, says UKH
The sector has taken great strides to tackle gender pay inequality and promote inclusivity, according to new analysis by UKHospitality.
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Licensing restrictions force Handling to re-model Iron Stag
Adam Handling has closed his Iron Stag bar in Hoxton and converted it in to an events venue. The 120-cover site opened beneath Handling’s The Frog Hoxton restaurant last year, with cocktails on tap and a separate menu. But it has relaunched as an entertainment and events space and will ...
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NewsEx-Pret exec Selin joins Wagamama
Wagamama has further strengthened its management team with the appointment of former Pret executive, Johanna Selin, MCA understands.
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OpinionGotham’s Easter quiz
With the Easter bank holiday weekend almost upon us, MCA’s market insight director Steve Gotham offers up a bit of a light-hearted break from the norm with a test of your knowledge of the eating and drinking out market.
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NewsInn Collection hires new CFO
The Inn Collection Group has appointed Claire Burgess as its chief finance officer, as it looks to double its 10-strong estate by 2022. She succeeds current CFO Ian Stein who will step down from the Alchemy-backed group’s board in May.
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NewsIntu sells half of its Derby shopping centre
Intu has announced a partnership with Cale Street Investments to create a 50/50 joint venture for its Derby shopping centre.
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McManus to open two sites ahead of 50th anniversary
McManus Pub Company, the Northamptonshire-based group, is to take its estate back up to 18 with two new openings over the next year as it approaches its 50th birthday.
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Analysis & InsightWhat customers really want
Any intelligent operator knows the value of constructive customer feedback. Yet finding a balance between British face-to-face politeness of, and moanerati online culture can be challenging amid a deluge of data. MCA’s Finn Scott-Delany seeks advice from experts at MCA Insight/HIM, Yumpingo, and Supersonic Inc.
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OpinionCulture wars
This week Gordon Ramsay’s latest Lucky Cat was slammed for its ‘authentic Asian’ offering, while Aldo Zilli claimed only Italian chefs should cook in Italian restaurants. To help navigate the cultural appropriation minefield, MCA’s Finn Scott-Delany spoke to contributing editor Peter Martin and Mowgli’s Nisha Katona.
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Analysis & Insight‘The burger and barbecue markets are currently being cleansed’
Meat Liquor co-founder Scott Collins chats to Food Spark’s Sarah Sharples about the success of his vegan hotdog, chef collaborations, the terror of opening in today’s market and how innovation needs to come into marketing.
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Kalifornia Kitchen heading to Market Halls Fulham
Kalifornia Kitchen, the vegan concept, is opening its second site at Market Halls Fulham next month.
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Subway introducing first vegan sub and salad
Subway is introducing its first vegan sub and salad, which will be available in stores nationwide from the 17 April.
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NewsTonkotsu lines up site in new Shoreditch development
Tonkotsu has secured a site within a new office development in Shoreditch, for an autumn opening, MCA has learnt.
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Coffee Republic adds Hounslow store to estate
Coffee Republic has opened a site in Hounslow Civic Centre, on Bath Road, as it looks to build its portfolio of franchise coffee shops.
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Solo Coffee secures £200k investment
Solo Coffee, a cold brew start-up, has secured £200,000 in investment for an 18% stake in the business.
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Compassco secures £1.1m HSBC support to expand
Compassco, a McDonald’s franchise business in Hertfordshire, has opened a fourth site after a £1.1m funding package from HSBC.