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News
Festive trading special
M&C Report talks to pub, club and restaurant operators about trading over the Christmas and New Year period.Luminar“New Year’s Eve exceeded our expectations, with the majority of our 56 strong estate operating at capacity,” said Peter Marks, chief executive of the nightclub company. “Our operating model allows for managers to ...
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Opinion
Taking the Mickey is not an option
Inside track by Mark WingettA month ago I was asked by ex-Starbucks executive and current managing director of Jumeirah Restaurants Phil Broad, what has happened to the health issue in the UK? Broad, who is set to introduce Jumeirah’s South East Asian casual dining restaurant brand Noodle House into the ...
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News
Isis in Pho talks
Isis Equity Partners, the private equity group, is in talks to acquire a stake in Pho, the highly-thought of Vietnamese fast-casual concept led by Stephen and Juliette Wall.It is understood that Isis, which has previously invested in the clothes retailers Bonmarche and Fat Face, is in advanced stages of talks ...
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Pho appoints advisors after approaches
Pho, the Vietnamese fast-casual concept, is thought to have appointed Zolfo Cooper to advise on its investment options for future growth, as it looks to grow its five-strong estate to up to 25 sites over the next four years, M&C Report understands. The company, which is led by entrepreneurs Stephen ...
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Opinion
Evolving the pub offer
Inside Track by Paul CharityHeavy of heart, we set off one Sunday morning last summer to complete a task every adult is likely to asked to perform at some stage - a trip with “junior” to Alton Towers. A bitter pill like this has to have some sugar applied. And ...