All MCA Insight articles in December 2021 – Page 7
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Interviews
Fulham Shore: ‘20% pay rise made a massive difference’
The business, which operates Franco Manca and The Real Greek restaurants, had “a big issue” with recruitment over the summer months, but an uplift in pay has seen the problem largely disappear, chairman David Page told MCA.
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News
Pho business proves ‘resilient’
The Vietnamese-inspired concept said the success of its off-site dining channels allowed it to emerge from lockdowns in a strong financial position
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Interviews
Sticks ‘n’ Sushi: ‘Our focus is on bricks and mortar’
The Danish restaurant group is currently looking to add a handful of additional restaurants to its UK estate, CEO Andreas Karlsson told MCA.
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News
Ossett Brewery to roll out SALT taprooms
The company recent acquired a 23,000 sq ft brewery on White Hart Avenue in Greenwich, which will enable it to double its production capacity
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News
Prospect: ‘Our aspiration is to build at speed’
Speaking to MCA, Dan Shotton said Prospect Pubs & Bars would open between five and seven pubs a year
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News
Shaftesbury makes 60 new signings
The demand from operators coincides with what the landlord described as the rapid recovery in footfall and sales across its West End locations
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News
Fulham Shore achieves profit of £2.4m
The Franco Manca and Real Greek operator currently has 21 sites in legals, with chairman David Page saying the business was performing ahead of expectations
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Interviews
Joe & the Juice bids for growth despite the Covid squeeze
The Nordic cafe chain is planning ambitious expansion in the UK and perhaps an IPO – if it can find the staff
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News
Hospitality sector faces bleak Christmas as employers pull parties
Venues hit by a wave of cancellations for festive bookings amid mixed messages over Omicron variant
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Interviews
Kate Nicholls: the woman trying to protect pubs and clubs in a pandemic
As the representative for an industry battered by Covid, she has fought for businesses ‘running on fumes’ – and now Omicron looms
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News
Pubs and hotels fear wave of Omicron cancellations
Hospitality was finding its feet. Then Omicron arrived. The Sunday Times look at the new variant’s impact on festive trading
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News
Richard Caring takes centre stage as restaurant chief exits
Richard Caring has stepped up to take day-to-day control of his restaurant empire after his chief executive Baton Berisha left the company after just a year in the top role, The Sunday Times reports.
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News
RedCat appoints former Honest Burgers FD to finance role
Rooney Anand’s pub investment vehicle RedCat Pub Company has appointed Dave Foulis as corporate finance director.
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News
The Real Greek heads north
Fulham Shore is to open its first The Real Greek restaurant in the north of England, in Manchester later this month.
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News
Shu sells Deliveroo shares to foot tax bill
Deliveroo’s co-founder and chief executive Will Shu has sold £47m of shares in the delivery company in order to meet his tax liabilities.
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Analysis & Insight
'Mild’ declaration could stem booking wobbles
It is hoped the World Health Organisation announcement that cases of the new Covid variant Omicron appear to give mild symptoms will help reduce the number of cancelled bookings.
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Analysis & Insight
Glimmer of hope for sector in the face of Omicron
Operators told MCA of a mixed picture going into the festive season - though some reported a spike in bookings as their customers seek to make the most of Christmas parties
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News
In pictures: The Big Table debuts Rouge
The renovated restaurant in Haywards Heath is the first of a select few sites to trial new design concepts and menu options aimed at creating a “more modern and relaxing” dining experience
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News
Flight Club: ‘We have bounced back very strongly’
Flight Club Darts has seen “a significant and sustained” increase in trading since 19 July and has a strong pipeline of sites for 2022.
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News
Rooney Anand: ‘I’m a huge believer in the sector’
The former Greene King CEO is looking to build an estate of 250 pubs over the next five years, but insists there is no playbook his RedCat venture is working to, he told The Times