All MCA Insight articles in August 2022 – Page 9
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Analysis & Insight
Plant-based PR: The value of the vegan burger
MCA examines the trend for plant-based only restaurants, their commercial viability, and value as a PR opportunity for bigger players
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News
Chopstix to expand footprint in Greater London
The Asian QSR concept has announced it will open three sites in Greater London in the next month, soon after announcing four new openings in Wales
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News
Five Points backs new Detroit pizza concept
Former Gusto Italian marketing director James Newman is launching Well Oiled in Meanwood, Leeds, in October
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News
SSP secures Greggs franchise deal
The first shop to open under the deal is now trading at Derby Railway Station, with further units to open within existing SSP operated sites
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News
Slim Chickens partners with Tesco Extra
Boparan Restaurant Group is to open its first Slim Chickens at the retailer’s Redditch superstore later this month
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News
Lion sells craft beer cos to Faucet founder
Faucet Inn founder Stephen Cox has acquired craft beer brands Fourpure and Magic Rock from Australian brewery group Lion
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Analysis & Insight
South East worst affected by staffing crisis
London and Brighton were identified as the two cities worst affected by the sector’s labour shortage, according to research by CACI
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News
Inception acquires Soho site for Mr Fogg’s
The London bar group has taken on the former former Le Relais de Venise L’Entrecote bistro on 50 Dean Street, for an early 2023 opening
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Analysis & Insight
Hospitality spend sees 1.5% decline in July
Consumer card spending on eating and drinking out increased 9% year-on-year but dropped 1.5% between June and July, according to Barclaycard
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News
Black Sheep opens Waterloo and Kingsway
The specialty coffee shop chain is pressing ahead with new openings, as it looks to double its estate size in the coming months
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News
Maven Leisure to open Goldwood Sport Pub
The venue in Bank spans 9000sq ft and accommodates 200 guests seated or just under 500 standing, with two bar areas and a mezzanine for private events
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Tortilla to rebrand Chilango’s three City sites
The Mexican fast-casual chain has also announced it will be utilising the Chilango name as a virtual brand across the group’s delivery kitchens following its acquisition of the business in May
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Analysis & Insight
Huge increase in hospitality businesses in ‘distress’
There are 70% more bars and restaurants in “critical financial distress” than at this point last year, according to insolvency and restructuring advisor Begbies Traynor.
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News
RedCat acquires trio of South West pubs
The new additions to its estate include the famous Jamaica Inn in Cornwall, with the sites to operate as part of RedCat’s The Coaching Inn Group business
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Analysis & Insight
Foodservice inflation reaches 11.5%
June recorded the fifth consecutive month of double-digit percentage inflation, with some categories seeing levels up +20%, according to the latest CGA by NielsenIQ Prestige Foodservice Price Index
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News
Farmer J: The man on a mission to bring ‘forkin good food’ to London
The Evening Standard interviews Jonathan Recanati, the former Deutsche Bank employee drew inspiration from US fast food brands to create Farmer J
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Soho House launches awards to champion talent in the creative industries
The categories celebrate up-and-coming talent and established industry figures, the Evening Standard reports
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Bank of England governor defends mandate and vows to tame inflation
Andrew Bailey rejects claim the central bank acted too slowly as allies of Tory leadership contenders wade in, the Financial Times reports
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News
British farmers face paying for EU border checkpoints after Brexit halts exports
British pedigree livestock breeders may have to invest in their own ‘red tape’ facilities in France to reach EU market, The Guardian reports
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News
Pret, don’t forget true loyalty doesn’t always mean having a subscription
Pret’s subscription scheme, designed to gain data about consumers, has changed the culture of the coffee chain, Times reporter Harry Wallop writes