All MCA Insight articles in April 2023 – Page 7
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Interviews
Vagabond looks to airports and sites outside London
Founder Stephen Finch discusses how the upcoming opening at Gatwick opening will be the equivalent of “four or five Vagabonds”
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers opting to cook at home over restaurant meal
A fifth of consumers are even avoiding social plans that involve eating out, in order to save money, the latest Barclays card spending data has found.
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Opinion
Holly Addison: Carving a space for diversity and inclusion
As labour challenges impact the hospitality sector, leadership teams should consider which shifts are transient, situational or fundamental, Leathwaite partner Holly Addison writes for MCA
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Analysis & Insight
Energy bills ‘wiping out profits’
Pubs are closing at a faster rate than during the pandemic, with 150 permanantly lost in the first three months of 2023
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Analysis & Insight
Calorie counting is wrecking menus – and risks driving a wave of eating disorders
Anti-obesity legislation is turning eating out into a minefield, the Telegraph reports
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Interviews
Yotam Ottolenghi: ‘There’s a religion of food which I try not to be part of’
The chef who brought meze to the masses on his unusual education, running his business like a kibbutz — and why he’s taking his brand to Paris, the FT reports
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News
Chip shops battered by cost of cod put fried shark back on menu
UK fishing boats will be able to land Northeast Atlantic spur dog — or ‘rock salmon’ — after sustainability levels recover, the FT reports
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News
Empty office space on the rise after Covid
There is 102 million sq ft of empty offices, data from CoStar, the real estate analytics group, shows — the most since 2014, The Times reports
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Interviews
Gail’s Bakery boss is ready to rise to the occasion and sell more sourdough
A passion for fresh food has driven a former McKinsey consultant’s high street ambition, The Times reports
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News
PizzaExpress appoints COO
Lawrence Harvey will lead operations across all 350-plus restaurants in the UK and Ireland and report to CEO Paula MacKenzie
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News
SushiDog secures growth capital
The sushi roll QSR concept has secured £500,000 from Middleton Enterprises to further expand in the capital
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News
Patisserie Valerie back in the black
Once close to a 200-strong estate, the brand shut nine sites in 2019 as part of a restructure, taking its estate to 25
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News
Ole & Steen launches grab-and-go offering
Aimed at commuters, the range features pastries, sweet treats, breakfasts and lunches in pre-packaged formats
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News
Openings of the week
MCA rounds up the biggest openings stories of the week, featuring Dishoom, Wagamama, Bundobust and more
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Analysis & Insight
Fulham Shore: ‘Too tempting an offer to refuse’
The cash offer on the table may not price in Fulham Shore’s full potential, but the acquisition by Toridoll represents a good deal at a time when the restaurant sector is not yet back to full strength
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Analysis & Insight
Transaction values expected to flatline over Easter
Hospitality venues can expect to see growth in transaction volumes albeit at a consistent spend level over the Easter weekend, according to payments company Dojo
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Analysis & Insight
Why Franco Manca is David Page’s Pizza Express mark two
As Fulham Shore seals a deal for a buy-out by Japanese food group Toridoll, MCA hears why the Franco Manca and Real Greek brands hit the mark for simplicity, authenticity, affordability
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Interviews
Lunar Pub Company targeting organic growth
The group aims to offers a country pub experience in London and will look to expand its concept to more neighbourhoods, owner director Hubert Beatson-Hird tells MCA
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News
Puccino’s targets 125 sites in five years
The railway coffee shop franchise, which is owned by the Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group, recently opened in East Croydon, with a target of five new sites this year
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News
St Austell announces new venture with ETM directors
The brewer and pub company will launch a series of premium sports bars, called Ludo Sports Bar & Kitchen, with ETM’s directors