All MCA Insight articles in August 2018 – Page 8
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NewsVQ secures Euston site
VQ Restaurants, the extended hours restaurant concept, has secured a fifth site, in Euston, MCA understands.
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NewsTravelodge revamps dinner menu to appeal to 'modern budget traveller'
Travelodge has announced a revamp of its dinner menu across its bar café hotels in major UK cities, towns and airport locations.
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NewsServe to launch new social entertainment concept
Serve is to launch a new social entertainment concept in Birmingham this week – centred on ping pong.
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NewsLeon confirmed for Victoria station
Leon, the healthy eating chain, has confirmed that its next opening in the UK, will be at London’s Victoria Station
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NewsBradford Brewery seeks buyer
Bradford Brewery is seeking a buyer for its brewing operations and Exchange Ale House.
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NewsInnspired Leisure set to open cocktail bar concept in Durham
Innspired Leisure is set to open The Butterfly Room – a cocktail bar concept – on the former site of the Love Shack nightclub in Durham.
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NewsNewRiver to complete 50th investment
NewRiver has reported an uptick in the number of publicans signing long-term substantive tenancies.
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Imagine Inns doubles up in the North West
Imagine Inns has increased its portfolio of pubs to four, after taking on the lease of The Feildens Arms in Mellor Brook and The Railway at Bromley Cross.
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NewsOlympia confirms Pergola opening
Olympia London has confirmed Incipio Group will open a Pergola rooftop experience, as flagged up by MCA earlier this month
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NewsPeach gears up for transformative 2019
Peach Pubs has reported like-for-like sales in 2017 up 2.4%, with turnover growing by £600,000 to £25.6m.
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NewsDirty Martini looking to hit 20 site mark through regional expansion
CG Restaurants & Bars is looking to reach 20 sites for its Dirty Martini brand by the end of 2020, with the growth to come predominately from regional sites, MCA has learnt.
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NewsRimmer, Tampopo and Proove sign up for Salford Deliveroo Editions
Deliveroo has announced its latest Editions site will open in Manchester, with operators including Tampopo’s East Street, Proove Neapolitan pizza, Chilli Banana and Headless Chicken, a new virtual restaurant brand from chef Simon Rimmer.
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NewsCosy Club to double up in first location
Loungers is to open a second Cosy Club in Cardiff – the first time it has operated multiple sites for the concept in the same location.
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NewsJDW founder says Brexit could create competition for Lavazza
JD Wetherspoon founder and chairman Tim Martin has said that Brexit could open up competition for the group’s coffee supplier Lavazza.
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NewsEnglish departs Cinnamon Group
Tina English has left her role as commercial director of the Cinnamon Group, MCA understands.
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NewsTom Simmons – Tower Bridge appoints administrators
Tom Simmons – Tower Bridge, the restaurant from the Welsh chef, has called in administrators, MCA understands.
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NewsCochran confirms new Islington site
Chef James Cochran has confirmed a new restaurant site in Islington following the closure of his Angel Central restaurant James Cochran N1.
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NewsGusto invites HQ to work a shift on shop floor
Gusto is to launch a new internal initiative this week – Make A Difference days – which will see its entire head office team work a shift alongside its restaurant team. All 18 members, including the full leadership team, will take up roles in the kitchen, bar and front of ...
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Analysis & InsightFast food of the future
Self-order screens and bluetooth locators are soon to become the norm at McDonald’s as it rolls out its Experience the Future programme. Georgi Gyton finds out what’s been behind the development of the programme, which was awarded the Best Use of Technology gong at this year’s Retailers’ Retailer awards.
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NewsDarren Traynor swaps Pesto for Chopstix
Chopstix Group has appointed Darren Traynor as its new operations director, MCA has learnt.