All MCA Insight articles in April 2023
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News
Dishoom plans bar-led concept for Brighton
Dishoom’s forthcoming Brighton site will feature an ‘all-new offering’ and open under The Permit Room, the name the restaurant brand’s bars
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Popeyes secures £50m from TDR Capital
The QSR chain, which has 27 locations across the UK and 4,000 globally, has secured £50m of additional funding from the private equity firm to drive its next phase of growth
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MAY 2023
MCA’s May edition features in-depth analysis and commentary on the eating and drinking out sector, including analysis of Toridoll’s deal to acquire Fulham Shore and a special feature on the potential for insects on menus. There are interviews with The Wolseley Hospitality Group’s CEO Baton Berisha, MJMK’s co-founder Marco Mendes – following Casa Do Frango’s Emerging Concept win at MCA’s Retailers’ Retailer Awards, and Red Oak Taverns’ co-founder Mark Grunnell. This month’s edition also features opinion MCA’s regular industry commentators, Peter Martin, Dominic Walsh and David Read, as well as exclusive comment from Holly Addison and Lorraine Copes and insight from Lumina Intelligence. To view the May edition, click here.
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Interviews
How Chotto Matte turned the pandemic to its advantage
Amid the chaos of Covid-19, Kurt Zdesar snapped up a string of big-ticket sites for his premium-casual Nikkei restaurant concept
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News
Openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring PizzaLuxe, Gail’s and more
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Interviews
Emerald Hospitality looks outward for expansion
The multiconcept business looks to fill the gap for a Spanish restaurant on a global scale with its El Norte concept, founders Arian and Alberto Zandi tell MCA
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News
Sector ‘incredibly frustrated’ by timing of new train strike dates
The Aslef union has confirmed three 24-hour strikes will be held on 12 May, 31 May, and 3 June, involving 16 train companies
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Analysis & Insight
‘Retaining low-ticket credentials is key to survival of food to go sector’
There has been a 3ppt increase in food to go consumers identifying as being ‘very value led’ year-on-year, according to Lumina Intelligence
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News
Punch partners with Eden Project
The pub company has partnered with the Eden Project as part of a pledge to reduce its carbon footprint and increase biodiversity across its estate by enhancing its pub gardens
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Mowgli enjoys ‘strong year’ with significant revenue rise
The Indian street food restaurant group, founded by Nisha Katona, saw revenue up 214%, to £26.9m, in the full year to 31 July 2022
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First Night Time Economy Advisor appointed for West Midlands
Restauranteur Alex Claridge has been appointed to the role and will act as a champion for the region’s pubs, clubs, bars and restaurants
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Black Sheep Coffee makes MD promotion
The coffee shop business promoted Isobel Childs to the role of managing director, from finance director, earlier this month
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Punch acquires two community pubs
The company has added to its c1,300-strong portfolio, and is continuing to seek both packages and single-site acquisition opportunities
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Pubs looking to capitalise on Coronation
Pubs and breweries up and down the country are planning to host special events, brew limited edition beers and make the most of the extended opening hours
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Fuller’s to transfer 23 managed pubs to tenants
Following a strategic review, the pub company said the pubs will “thrive under an entrepreneurial tenant”, and deliver a better financial return
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News
Planet Organic closes four stores in pre-pack deal
The upmarket supermarket chain could axe its food to go offering as part of a rescue plan drawn up by its management team and investors
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Interviews
Tortilla: ‘The opportunity in Europe is huge’
Having proven itself in the UK, the concept is now accelerating its franchising plans for mainland Europe, CEO Richard Morris and NED Francesca Tiritiello tell MCA
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News
Pret CEO won’t rule out further pay rises
Pano Christou said one of Pret’s main priorities was to look after its staff, and that further pay rises could well be on the cards if inflation continues at current levels
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Interviews
Peter Borg-Neal: ‘We will not sell for cheap’
The Oakman CEO has begun implementing an action plan to reduce central costs, build sales and improve profits, before considering exit options such as a trade sale or private equity when market conditions improve
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Analysis & Insight
Lumina Intelligence: Has health been deprioritised amidst the cost of living crisis?
There may be a common perception that healthy food is more expensive, but Lumina data shows healthy options have grown in importance for consumers eating out