All MCA Insight articles in April 2026 – Page 4
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NewsMcDonald’s CEO blames mother’s etiquette training for awkward burger bite in video
Chris Kempczinski’s taste test was mocked online, to which he said his mother had taught him: ‘Don’t talk with your mouth full’
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NewsBurger King UK cooks up £60m debt deal
People close to the company told Sky News that Burger King had struck an agreement with Metro Bank and OakNorth to lend it £30m each
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NewsYo! Sushi closed 10 restaurant last year
The Japanese restaurant and kiosk business, which reported a £15m loss last year, has started rolling out a new QSR format
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NewsJohn Vincent: ‘We need more entrepreneurs in parliament’
The Leon boss said for each restaurant with £1.3m sales, the business is paying an extra £70,000 per year in business rates and national insurance under Labour tax regime
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NewsCoppa Collective completes acquisition from Grosvenor
The group formerly known as Various Eateries has completed on the deal for The Wellington Arms in Hampshire, which will become part of the Linwood Collection
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NewsBurger King UK enters 2026 ‘with confidence’
The brand is set to open over 30 new restaurants in 2026, with 18-20 company-owned, with more than 60 restaurants to be upgraded under a refreshed visual identity
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NewsRichard Caring deal will bring ‘world class brands to new markets’
The sale of a majority stake of Caring’s restaurant and club empire, reported to be worth £1.4bn, includes the Ivy Collection, Caprice Holdings and The Birley Clubs to an entity controlled by Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan
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NewsTwo Lunar Pub Company venues acquired out of administration
The London-based, three-strong gastropub business has worked with FRP Advisory to secure the future of two of its sites and 46 jobs, while closing one venue in Clapham
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NewsPunch Pubs & Co appoints new CFO
Matt Ward, who was most recently CFO at Village Hotels, will join Punch on 11 May 2026, while Steve Dando will move into the newly created role of chief financial strategist
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NewsPunch Pubs: ‘The average pub contributes up to £1.3m to its local community’
New research published by the group in collaboration with Northumbria University also shows the entire pub sector contributes at least £142m in social value per year
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InterviewsTasty African Food: ‘We are focused on building a sustainable and scalable brand’
The multichannel business is actively exploring opportunities for new restaurant openings as part of its vision to build a scalable brand that helps boost the acceptance of African cuisine in the UK, head of its restaurant business, Abolaji Modile tells MCA.
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NewsStonegate’s estate transformation strategy ‘delivering’ amid ‘well-documented trading challenges’
The pub giant says the plan has allowed it to mitigate continued inflationary cost pressures, improving the bottom-line performance despite an expected drop in revenue in its latest results
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NewsDomino’s launches range of thinner, more premium pizzas
The new Italiano’s range features five pizzas built on a hand-stretched ‘Italian-style’ crust, designed to deliver what the pizza delivery giant describes as an ‘elevated eating experience’
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NewsAtis to launch first customer app
The London-based salad specialist says the move marks a ‘major step’ in its strategy to make 2026 its year of customer-first innovation
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NewsGreggs plans further Outlet stores as it introduces ‘Fighting Food Waste’ performance metric
The initiatives feature in the bakery group’s latest sustainability report, which also includes new commitments to develop a methodology for measuring the healthiness of food sales
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NewsPrestige Purchasing acquired by Entegra
Prestige Purchasing CEO Shaun Allen said the acquisition would open up additional opportunities to deliver further value for our clients
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NewsIn pictures: Chishuru unveils new design and spring menu
The Michelin-starred West African restaurant, run by Adejoké Bakare in Fitzrovia, has revealed a new menu and redesigned dining room to reflect the concept’s evolution since opening its first permanent site
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NewsIn pictures: Dishoom’s latest Permit Room opens in Liverpool
Located on Dale Street, the all-day bar café concept draws inspiration from the permit rooms and quarter bars of Bombay, adapted to a grander setting within a Grade II listed building
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NewsZambrero appoints new team to drive expansion in Midlands and South West
The Mexican-inspired fast casual chain has appointed development agents to oversee franchise recruitment, with plans to open more than 20 restaurants in the two regions within three years
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NewsDomino’s to roll out new pod concept
The pizza delivery giant launched the modular store concept in Wellington, Somerset, in a bid to unlock new locations and innovate its format strategy for long-term growth