All MCA Insight articles in February 2015 – Page 4
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NewsDomino’s FY sales up 14.6%
Domino’s Pizza Group has reported that system sales increased by 14.6% to £766.6m in 52 weeks to 28 December 2014, driven by like-for-like sales growth of 11.3% in its 724 UK mature stores
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Only 5% of Brits keen to try new drinks in 2015
Only 5% of British adults plan to try a new alcoholic drink in 2015, compared to 16% who want to experiment with different food, the latest Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker has shown.
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NewsHall promoted to CAU MD
Graham Hall has been promoted from operations director to managing director of CAU
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NewsLa Tasca generates interest
La Tasca, which appointed advisers to review its investment options at the start of this month, is thought to have already generated interest from a number of parties
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Analysis & Insight
BBQ goes mainstream and burgers continue to dominate menus
Charred meat ends are set to become a mainstream trend after enjoying growing popularity on dedicated barbecue menus, as well as French dip sandwiches and meat sauces and burgers continue to dominate
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NewsAuthentic acquires two Dragon pubs
Authentic Pub Co., the group led by award-winning licensees Simon and Sarah Bailey, has acquired two former Orchid sites from its Dragon brand to bring its estate to six and is planning to convert some of its existing sites to the Dragon brand
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Gordon Ramsay opens second US pub site
High-profile chef Gordon Ramsay has opened his second Pub & Grill in the US at Caesars in Atlantic City, New Jersey
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BII launches new summer event
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has officially launched its new Summer Event, taking place on 2 June in London
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NewsComptoir Libanais eyes Manchester opening
Comptoir Libanais, Lebanese fast-casual restaurant concept, is the latest London-based chain to be eyeing an opening in Manchester
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Analysis & Insight
Chinese tops ethnic meal choice
More than three quarters (76%) of ethnic restaurant or takeaway users have visited a Chinese restaurant or takeaway
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Asda takes Walmart’s lead on food offer
Asda has taken inspiration from parent company Walmart’s in-store food offer in the US, with the launch of one of its latest next generation sites
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Dry bar concept looks to work with pubs
Catherine Salway, the founder of the alcohol-free bar concept Redemption, has said she is interested in partnerships with traditional pubs.
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Ellis: Whitbread performance strong but Restaurants disappointing
Analyst Wyn Ellis, of Numis, has said Whitbread’s performance for the 50 weeks to 12 February was ahead of consensus in all area except its Restaurant arm.
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Yorkshire town seeks first blanket ACV application
The Yorkshire town of Otley has seen the first attempt to have every pub classified as an asset of community value.
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Brindisa to focus on “organic" growth
Brindisa, the Spanish restaurant group, will continue with its “organic” growth, according to co-founder Monika Linton who told M&C Report the current focus is opening the first restaurant in Spain to strengthen links between the suppliers and the restaurant
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NewsYorkshire Meatball Co. seeks investment for growth
Yorkshire Meatball Co., the fledgling Harrogate-based meatball concept, is seeking investment to accelerate the roll-out of its restaurant concept to Leeds and York while also considering franchising into wet-led pubs and overseas, co-founders David and Gareth Atkinson told M&C Report
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Just Falafel confirms UK exit
Just Falafel, the fast-casual chain, has confirmed that it is closing its last UK restaurant and will rethink its strategy.
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Morgan Stanley: JDW risks more than marginal
Analyst Vaughan Lewis, of Morgan Stanley, has expressed concern that margin decline at JD Wetherspoon appears to be accelerating.
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NewsWhitbread reports Costa lfls up 6% year to date
Whitbread has reported like-for-like sales at Costa up 6% in the 50 weeks to 12 February and 6.9% in the fourth quarter.
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NewsKokoro opens fifth site
Kokoro Sushi and Bento, a Japanese fast-casual concept, has opened its fifth site at The Mall Camberley after taking a 1,500sq ft on a 10 year lease