All MCA Insight articles in December 2017 – Page 9
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NewsZizzi partners with Sainsbury’s to offer pizza-to-go
Azzurri Group chief executive Steve Holmes has told MCA he would be keen to expand the partnership between Zizzi and Sainsbury’s if the pilot proves a success.
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Paul UK to open third site outside London
Paul UK, the French bakery and café brand, is to open its 37th store at Westgate Oxford on 18 December.
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NewsSticks ‘n’ Sushi confirms new London sites
Sticks ‘n’ Sushi, the Copenhagen-based restaurant group, has confirmed two new openings for 2018.
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NewsBird secret survey lays bare delivery shortcomings
BIRD, the fried chicken restaurant concept, commissioned a survey into consumer experiences of its food via home delivery, which co-founder Paul Hemings said laid bare the issues with the fast-growing segment, MCA can reveal.
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NewsAbokado 'swallows pill' with store closures
Lilley: disposals put Abokado in stronger position coming into 2018
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NewsVapiano eyes global estate of 900
Vapiano, the German-listed Italian casual dining brand, could grow to 900 sites worldwide, and could roll out its Mini Vapiano format, Bloomberg reports.
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Coco di Mama set for Hammersmith
Coco Di Mama, the Azzurri Group-backed, quick-service Italian concept, has secured its first site for 2018, in Hammersmith
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NewsPret confirms Roadchef partnership
Pret A Manger has confirmed its partnership with Roadchef, as revealed by MCA last month.
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NewsPizzaExpress eyes Welcome Break rollout
PizzaExpress plans to open “many more” restaurants across the Welcome Break motorway service station estate, following the launch of the first in Oxford today.
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NewsEiG to offer 45,000 free pints in January
Ei Group is partnering with a range of brewers to offer 45,000 free pints during January across its Publican Partnerships tenanted and leased estate.
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NewsFuel Juice Bars appoints administrators
Fuel Juice Bars, the Kings Park Capital-backed business, has appointed administrators, with the closure of a number of stores, MCA understands.
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Analyst corner: HSBC on M&B
Joseph Thomas of HSBC explains why he has a slight sense of unease over Mitchells & Butlers.
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The Ivy Collection eyes Brighton opening
The Ivy Collection, the fast-growing, Richard Caring-backed group, is eyeing an opening in Brighton
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Grillstock “no longer in administration”
Grillstock, the Bristol-based barbecue operator, has announced that it is “no longer in administration”
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Comptoir lines up double opening
Comptoir Group, the listed operator of Comptoir Libanais and Shawa, has lined up two further openings for its core brand for 2018
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NewsFriska starts Manchester rollout with second site
Friska, the YFM Equity Partners-backed group, has begun its rollout in Manchester with the acquisition of a second site, in St Peter’s Square.
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Opinion
Following the White Rabbit
Chris Miller started consulting for restaurants in return for free food before launching venture capital business White Rabbit Fund last year. The former numbers guy for Nick Jones is now a backer of restaurants, including Island Poke and Kricket as well as the soon-to-open Madame Wong in Bloomberg Arcade. He talks to Stefan Chomka
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Palmer to launch Thai BBQ concept Lucky Khao
The team behind Brighton-based Redroaster, Pike & Pine and Luck Beach brands are planning to launch a new Thai barbecue restaurant concept, Lucky Khao, MCA has learnt.
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OpinionWhy London is alive and kicking
According to one recent newspaper headline London’s restaurant scene is dying. Peter Martin, vice-president of CGA and the co-founder of M&C Report, explains why he thinks this is far from the truth and explores the detail behind the headlines.
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Wagamama & Dishoom amongst R200 winners
Wagamama and Dishoom were amongst the winners at the annual R200 Awards yesterday, picking up the top prizes in the best overall restaurant operator over 20 sites and under 20 sites respectively. Hosted by MCA’s sister title Restaurant at Hawker House, other winners on the day included Bill’s, which took ...