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All MCA Insight articles in December 2015 – Page 6
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News
Rowland joins ALMR board
YO! Sushi chief executive Robin Rowland has joined the board of the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers and will chair its new Casual Dining CEO Forum.
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News
The Ivy Collections strengthens team
The Ivy Collection has further strengthened its operational team with the appointment of a finance director
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News
The Good Life Eatery reveals details of third site
Healthy eating concept The Good Life Eatery’s third site will open in Knightsbridge’s Motcomb Street next year.
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News
NLW to cost companies c£1bn
The National Living Wage is set to cost companies around £1bn when it comes into force next April
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NewsLoungers reports record sales
Loungers, the all-day café, bar and restaurant group, reported record sales last week of £1.7m with like-for-like sales up 7.2%
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Analysis & InsightOperators raise menu prices for festive season
Restaurants and pub operators are tapping into the lucrative Christmas trade by raising their menu prices
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News
VAT campaigner says sector will have to wait for reform
The head of the Cut Tourism VAT campaign has said it will be several years before there is any possibility of tax reform for restaurants and pubs.
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News
PV to ramp up services presence
Patisserie Valerie, the Luke Johnson-chaired concept, is to double its presence on UK roadsides over the next three months
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News
2016 set to see the rise of the “resto-bar”
Next year is set to see the rise of the “resto-bar”, the 2010’s version of the “gastro-pub”
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Opinion
Rebuilding Strada
A year on from acquiring the 44-strong Strada business, owner Hugh Osmond and new operations director Tom James talk about going back to basics, putting the foundations in for future growth, new concepts, property and acquisitions. Mark Wingett reports
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NewsWagamama to launch in Oman
Wagamama has signed a franchise deal to open its first store in Oman.
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News
Sourced Market hits £750k crowdfunding target
Sourced Market, the hybrid casual dining-farmers market concept at London’s St Pancras Station, has hit its crowdfunding target of £750,000.
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News
Robinsons acquires Lancaster pub from Mitchells
Robinsons Brewery has acquired the oldest pub in Lancaster - Three Mariners pub from Mitchells of Lancaster.
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News
Rating revaluation will impact many operators’ property decisions
The imminent rating revaluation will impact many operators’ property decisions in 2016
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NewsEddie Rocket’s eyes UK rollout for new concept
Eddie Rocket’s, the Dublin-based US diner group, plans to roll its latest brand out across the UK.
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NewsTossed opens Fulham store
Tossed, the healthy food to go concept, has opened its 21st UK store – in Fulham Broadway Shopping Centre.
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NewsDomino’s forms JV to acquire Germany’s largest pizza delivery firm
Domino’s Pizza Group has formed a joint venture to acquire Joey’s Pizza, the largest pizza delivery operator in Germany
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NewsFY lfls up 3.8% at Starbucks UK
Starbucks UK reported a 3.8% rise in like-for-like sales in the 12 months to 27 September 2015
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Analysis & Insight
November spend per head highest this year
November saw spend per head per visit at its highest point all year across all day-parts, according to the latest M&C Allegra Foodservice Eating Out Panel report.
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News
Wear Inns completes refurbs programmes, eyes growth
Wear Inns has completed its refurbishment programme and is eyeing growth, with offers in on four sites.