All MCA Insight articles in December 2024 – Page 6
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Weekend PressHistorical beachside pub’s £6.5m redevelopment plan ‘inspired by a radiator’
Blueprint reveals ‘Grand Designs’ style building to replace original that dates back more than 100 years, The Telegraph writes
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Weekend PressNo more nightclubs by 2030? Why the UK stopped partying
If venues keep closing at current rates they’ll be wiped out in five years. Katie Gatens, from The Sunday Times, hits the streets of Manchester to find out what happened
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Weekend PressDigital ID for pubs and clubs in (half) victory for Tony Blair
People will be able to use their smartphone to prove their age and identity as the first step of moving state functions online, The Sunday Times reports
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Weekend PressBritish pubs are changing — but is it enough?
Group valuations have fallen over the past decade but there are signs that larger companies can still eke out growth, the FT reports
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Analysis & InsightQSR continues outpacing restaurant market growth
The UK QSR market is forecast to grow value by 3.3% to reach £17bn, underpinned by sustained expansion from the likes of Five Guys, Itsu, and Popeyes.
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NewsStonegate to debut Rita’s Beer Hall & Ballroom
The group will launch its new concept in Leeds today, having invested over £1m to transform a former Walkabout site into a ‘beer hall for cocktail lovers’
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NewsStarbucks: ‘We’re going to do fewer things better’
Starbucks is pushing forward with its mobile order business as it focuses on wait time optimisation and menu simplification - with the aim of getting customers their coffee in under 30 seconds
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NewsPizzaExpress partners with Ello Group
The pizzeria chain has revived its tie-up to offer another avenue to reach its customers, with tastecard and Gourmet Society reaching four million members across both brands
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Analysis & InsightFresh twists on festive feasting
MCA looks at the restaurant groups breaking the shackles to introduce their own takes on holiday dining, incorporating British traditions with flavours from afar
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the latest opening stories from the past week, featuring Heartwood Inns, Bella Italia, Wingstop, Fat Phills and more
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InterviewsJason Atherton: ‘Most neighbourhood restaurants are run from private equity boardrooms’
Few British chefs are as closely associated with Michelin-starred fine dining as Jason Atherton. So what’s the inspiration behind his move into more accessible all-day restaurants? MCA editor Finn Scott-Delany heads to his new neighbourhood bistro Three Darlings to find out
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NewsF&B brands dispute allegations in school report
Campaign group Bite Back has claimed that thousands of new fast-food outlets have opened near schools over the past decade, however the data has been disputed by the likes of KFC and Domino’s
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NewsCooks Coffee to expand Esquires in Ireland
The agreement with Dairygold will see Esquires operate four cafes within Co-Op Superstores owned by Dairygold, in Ireland, as Cooks looks to build its presence in the country.
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Analysis & Insight‘Great food, value and service more important than ever’
Sixty-one percent of guests frustrated by issues before or during a visit are unlikely to return, Zonal’s latest GO Technology report found
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NewsPubs face rationed Guinness supplies in run up to Christmas
Venues are facing a potential shortage of Guinness in the run up to Christmas as demand threatens to outpace supply.
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Analysis & InsightFried chicken and the 'frankenchicken' dilemma
Fried chicken is booming, with KFC and newer entrants Popeyes, Slim Chickens and Wingstop growing at a rapid pace. But with a relatively affordable product comes accusations of an over-reliance on fast-growth ‘frankenchickens’. Megam Tatum explores what it will take for major restaurant brands to shift to higher welfare poultry
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InterviewsXP Factory sees more potential than ever
The Escape Hunt and Boom Battle Bar operator sees more opportunity for growth in the UK than previously assumed, with plans to accelerate expansion to 10-15 new openings per year
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InterviewsPho invests in driving delivery sales
Marketing director Libby Andrews told MCA’s Restaurant Conference that the Vietnamese restaurant group is working to raise brand awareness as it builds its presence around the country
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Analysis & InsightPub sector forecast to remain in structural decline
Mounting labour cost pressures is likely to result in an accelerated capacity exit in the UK pub sector, a new report from Morgan Stanley suggests, with large, well-invested estates best positioned
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NewsWhitbread takes on Joe Texeira as MD
Texeira, formerly CEO of Boparan Restaurant Group and MD at Greene King, will take responsibility for Whitbread’s Restaurants division