All Arc Inspirations articles – Page 5

  • News

    Arc sees FY turnover up 9.4%

    2017-01-06T08:40:59.433Z

    Arc Inspirations saw turnover grow 9.4% in 2016 and recorded its biggest week in its 17-year history in December.

  • News

    Arc confirms new Manahatta site in Leeds

    2016-11-03T08:38:00Z

    Arc Inspirations, whose venues include Banyan Bar and Kitchen, Kith and Kin, The Pit and Trio, is investing £1.2m in a second Manahatta venue in Leeds. 

  • News

    Arc eyes new investment to fund Banyan rollout

    2016-10-11T08:22:34.363Z

    Leeds-based bar operator, Arc Inspirations, is eyeing investment options as it seeks to grow its Banyan Bar & Kitchen brand by three a year.

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    Analysis & Insight

    Had their fill?

    2016-03-29T09:04:00Z

    Did the recovery in the wider economy mean that timing was always against Red Hot World Buffet emerging from the swathe of all-you-can-eat buffet operators that sprung up during the downturn? At the same time, Mark Wingett looks at the upcoming change at the top at Young’s and whether anyone will take up the challenge of unlocking the potential of Loch Fyne from Greene King.

  • News

    Arc Inspirations eyes joint ventures

    2016-03-11T16:22:44.800Z

    Leeds-based bar operator Arc Inspirations is eyeing joint ventures with national operators as it seeks to roll out its three core offers, MCA has learnt.

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    News

    Brasserie Bar Co grows pipeline

    2016-01-07T08:19:00Z

    Brasserie Bar Co has reported a 6% increase in like-for-like sales across its Brasserie Blanc chain and a 9% rise across its White Brasserie Pub Company during December.

  • Duncan Garrood
    News

    Operator review of the year

    2015-12-24T08:04:00Z

    We asked some of the leading lights of the eating and drinking out sector to review 2015 and also tells us what they think the biggest opportunities and challenges of 2016 are going to be

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    News

    ​Brasserie Bar Co secures Loch Fyne sites

    2015-12-08T08:18:00Z

    Brasserie Bar Co is to launch its White Brasserie Pubs format and Brasserie Blanc brand in the North West

  • Martin Wolstencroft
    News

    Arc Inspirations restructures and eyes Banyan national rollout

    2015-11-17T08:25:00Z

    Martin Wolstencroft, founder of Arc Inspirations, has told M&C he is restructuring the group around three core growth areas and has said the Banyan concept has the potential to be a national brand.

  • News

    Arc Inspirations launches new concept

    2015-06-26T16:30:05.630Z

    Arc Inspirations, the Yorkshire-based bar operator is introducing a new concept to its estate, and is targeting suburbs of Manchester after securing its first site in the city.

  • News

    Arc implements labour management system

    2015-01-28T08:23:55.620Z

    Arc Inspirations, the Leeds-based bar operator, is implementing labour management technology from Catton Hospitality following a successful trial at four sites

  • News

    Manchester Corn Exchange line-up unveiled

    2014-11-07T16:18:00Z

    Aviva Investors has unveiled the bars and restaurants set to open at its £30m redeveloped Corn Exchange scheme in Manchester, with Pho, Cabana and Vapiano set to make their debuts in the city

  • Martin Wolstencroft
    News

    Arc Inspirations secures new funding

    2014-10-22T08:18:00Z

    Arc Inspirations, the Leeds-based bar operator, has secured £3m of new funding as its looks to open 20 venues by 2017

  • Diary

    Diary: Amber Taverns, Black Dog, Update 1 and Pug Pubs

    2014-10-15T15:28:00Z

    This week’s Diary includes James Baer on Alsatians, Black Dog’s connection to George Best, a Hungarian model and Daniel Thwaites’ director of pubs on “clutter” Gone to the dogs Pub operations managers were treated to a masterclass of ideas and inspiration from some of the industry’s leaders at yesterday’s PubOpsClub ...

  • News

    Demon Leisure to join Arc Inspirations in Leeds

    2014-09-23T07:38:00Z

    Demon Leisure, a Leeds-based hospitality and events consultancy, is opening a bar in Leeds’ former Gatecrasher nightclub alongside Arc Inspirations’ newest concept Manahatta bar

  • Martin Wolstencroft
    News

    Arc Inspirations to reach 20 sites

    2014-07-15T07:46:00Z

    Arc Inspirations, the Leeds-based bar operator, is planning to open 20 venues by 2017 following an investment of £1.2m in its latest concept, a New York-themed bar called Manahatta that opens in Leeds in mid-October, M&C Report has learnt

  • News

    ​Arc Inspirations to open Pit within existing venue

    2014-07-04T15:59:32.573Z

    Arc Inspirations, the Yorkshire bar operator, is to open a fourth site under its Pit concept in August, and the first to be located within an existing Arc venue

  • News

    Arc Inspirations opens third Pit bar

    2014-06-27T16:08:00Z

    Arc inspirations, the Yorkshire bar operator, is opening its third bar under the Pit concept in Harrogate this week

  • News

    Oakman Inns and Young's win double at Publican Awards

    2014-03-26T08:01:00Z

    Oakman Inns and Young’s were double award winners at the Publican Awards 2014 last night, with many of the industry’s leading pubcos recognised for their successes

  • News

    Living Ventures founders win special achievement award

    2014-03-19T07:20:00Z

    Tim Bacon and Jeremy Roberts, chief executive and commercial director respectively of Living Room, have been recognised with a special achievement award at the Northern Restaurant & Bar event