All MCA Insight articles in August 2017 – Page 10
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NewsTRG opens Firejacks
The Restaurant Group (TRG), the Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito operator, has launched its new concept, Firejacks.
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NewsWasabi appoints new operations director
Wasabi, the sushi and bento chain, has appointed Anson Read, formerly of the Made in Italy group, as its new operations director, MCA has learnt.
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NewsMamarosa to open in Shoreditch Village
Mamarosa, the Barcelona restaurant, is to expand with an opening in Shoreditch Village next year.
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NewsSugar Dumplin eyes dark kitchens
Sugar Dumplin, the Caribbean barbecue and rum kitchen, is looking to pilot a delivery-only kitchen in central London before rolling out across the capital, MCA has learnt.
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NewsYau to return with Yamabahce
Alan Yau, the founder of Wagamama, Busaba Eathai and Hakkasan, has announced he is to return to make an unexpected and quick return to the sector with a new “mono product” concept called Yamabahce.
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NewsJamie’s Italian launches Quick & Easy menu
Jamie’s Italian is to launch a new Quick & Easy menu to tie in with owner Jamie Oliver’s new cookbook.
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London Shuffle Club eyes permanent sites
The London Shuffle Club, the shuffleboarding experiential pop-up concept, is looking to go permanent in London with two sites, before rolling out in other UK cities, MCA has learnt.
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NewsCLAW eyes Soho opening
CLAW, the street-food concept whose sustainable seafood dishes saw them named Virgin Foodpreneur 2015, is set to launch a site in London’s Soho, MCA understands.
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NewsFork & Blade closes Firedog after seven months
Firedog, the small plates concept from Fork & Blade, has closed its doors after just seven months of operation.
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Analysis & Insight
Leisure M&A activity down 44% in Q2
Transactions in the leisure sector in Q2 2017 dropped by 44% on the previous quarter as the divestment of hotel and pub assets by debt purchasers came to an end, BDO analysis has found.
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Analysis & InsightFood to Go visit frequency falling
The average number of food-to-go visits per head per month has fallen at every daypart in the year to June 2017, the latest MCA data has shown.
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NewsCottons confirmed for Vauxhall
Cottons, the Caribbean restaurant concept, has confirmed it has taken on the former Souk site at St George Wharf in Vauxhall.
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NewsNWTC secures 25-year lease for Oast House
New World Trading Company has secured a long-term lease arrangement for its debut site, the Oast House in Manchester’s Spinningfields.
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Pop Brixton founder to launch new scheme in Woolwich
Pop Brixton founder Carl Turner has submitted plans to for a new recycled shipping container scheme for retailers, restaurants and local enterprises in Woolwich.
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Star launches staff engagement workshops
Star Pubs & Bars’ licensees are being offered a free one-day workshop on tackling staff shortages and improving employee engagement.
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NewsDeltic proposes Revolution merger
The Deltic Group has made public its rejected offer to merge with Revolution Bars Group to create a “powerhouse” late-night operator.
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NewsYO! appoints new FD
YO! Sushi has announced that finance director Andrew Campbell is to leave the business after four years in the role.
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NewsWasabi FY lfls up 8.1%
Sushi and bento chain Wasabi grew like-for-like sales 8.1% in 2016, with turnover growing 21.5% to £98.1m.
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Opinion
Have legs, will travel: UK casual dining goes global
Jon Midmer of global executive search firm JMA reflects on the changing culture of the UK’s casual-dining scene, an inward flow of leading personnel from other countries and a growing contingent of Brits heading to top jobs abroad