All MCA Insight articles in August 2015 – Page 17
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Nudo expands into the north west
Nudo Sushi Box, the fledgling grab and go operator, is set to make its debut in the north west, after securing a site in Manchester
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NewsMcDonald's trials table service
McDonald’s is trialling table service at a restaurant in Greater Manchester before introducing it to 11 more sites by the end of the month, ahead of taking it nationwide
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Wild Beer Co hints at further restaurants
Andrew Cooper, co-founder of Wild Beer Co, has hinted at opening more restaurants after announcing his first site in Cheltenham to open next month
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Analysis & InsightThai expectations
Former marketing man Andrew Laurillard’s fast expanding chain has repackaged the Thai restaurant experience for the mainstream. Is Giggling Squid going to win the race to become the first truly national Thai group?
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NewsManicomio team eyes further expansion
The team behind high-end Italian restaurants Manicomio are eyeing continued growth, co-founder Ninai Zarach told M&C ahead of the group’s third opening in Spitalfields
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NewsHunger for healthy eating in transport hubs growing
Walter Seib, chief executive of global travel concessions operator HMSHost, has told M&C that healthy eating concepts have huge growth potential in UK transport hubs. He said the reputation of the UK as a culinary hub was growing and praised the quality of local produce available in the country. HMSHost’s ...
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Violent crime at pubs on the rise
Violent crime at London pubs has jumped during the past two years, new figures have shown.
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Analysis & Insight
Poll shows publican anger over illegal sport screenings
More than half of licensees would report a pub in their local area if they were screening live sport illegally, a new survey has revealed.
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NewsSquare Pie partners with Dallaglio's charity
Square Pie, the gourmet pie shop chain, is to be an official partner of the Dallaglio Foundation charity ahead of the Rugby World Cup
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Handmade Burger receives GF accreditation
Handmade Burger Co, the Sargeant Partnership-owned group, has received gluten-free accreditation from Coeliac UK for all of its 23 restaurants
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400 Rabbits confirmed for Crystal Palace
A craft beer and pizza concept called 400 Rabbits has confirmed it will open its first site in September in Crystal Palace
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HMSHost: F&B offer at Heathrow T2 now flying
Walter Seib, chief executive of HMSHost, has told M&C the company’s outlets at Heathrow’s Terminal 2 are now performing well after a slow start.
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NewsFive Guys to enter Belfast
Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, is set to open its first Northern Irish site in Belfast at Victoria Square in the city centre
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NewsEnterprise lfl net income up 0.6%; strategic plan on track
Enterprise Inns has reported that its trading performance continues to be encouraging and in line with its expectations
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers want technology to play bigger role in restaurants
Almost two thirds of diners (61%) think technology could play a bigger role in restaurants, according to research by OpenTable
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Bridgepoint confirms discount card club deals
Bridgepoint, the backer of Pret A Manger and the Azzurri Group, has confirmed it has backed the management buyouts of tastecard and the Gourmet Society
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House of Ho to rebrand and roll-out
Vietnamese restaurant House of Ho is rebranding its original restaurant on Old Compton Street, Soho ahead of a planned roll out
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Yakinori targets further growth
Yakinori, the Birmingham based Japanese restaurant group, is in discussions for a third site before growing the brand across the Midlands
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CAMRA urges more councils to impose blanket ACVs
CAMRA has urged other councils to follow the lead of Wandsworth in imposing planning controls on all 121 pubs across the borough.
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Fabrique to make West End debut
Swedish bakery concept Fabrique is to open its first West End site in Seven Dials