All MCA Insight articles in February 2018 – Page 4
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Fanny's Kebabs launches first site, secures second
Fanny’s Kebabs, from the team behind Claude’s Kitchen, Amuse Bouche and Tommy Tucker, has opened its first restaurant in Stoke Newington, with a second site to open in April or May.
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US brand SlapFish targeting London opening
American fast casual dining restaurant SlapFish is looking to open its first site in London, as it debuts in the UK, MCA has learnt.
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KFC: 95% of sites now open
KFC has said 95% of its restaurants are now open – but has warned of continuing disruption to some stores and their openings due to “ongoing distribution challenges” with DHL.
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Brigadiers details revealed
Brigadiers, JKS Restaurants’ Indian barbecue restaurant and drinking tavern, has been confirmed for a May opening at Bloomberg Arcade, as first flagged up by MCA in May 2017.
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Zabardast opens sixth site
Indian wrap company Zabardast has opened its sixth site at 1 Robinson Road, Bankside in London.
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Brakes UK names new CEO
Hugh Mahoney has been promoted to CEO of Brakes UK, with effect from 1 March, after joining the food wholesaler ten months ago as chief commercial officer.
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Putting PizzaExpress back on the map
PizzaExpress UK MD Zoe Bowley discusses the beloved legacy of the brand and the task of rediscovering its relevance
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La Pastaia doubles up
Italian concept La Pastaia has opened its second branch on the site of the former Zena restaurant in Fitzrovia.
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NewsCaffè Nero lfls up 3.7%
Caffè Nero saw its global like-for-like sales increase 3.7% in the six months to the end of 2017, with UK like-for-likes up 2.5% during the same period
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Wigham joins Admiral Taverns
David Wigham, who stepped from Punch last year after eight years in a variety of senior roles, has joined Admiral Taverns
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Deliveroo to create 250 new technology jobs in UK
Deliveroo announced this morning that it is to create 250 high-skilled tech jobs in London this year
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Soul Foods appoint McDonald’s Morgan as FD
David Morgan, the former finance director – head of integration (UK & Ireland) has joined the Soul Foods Group as finance director, MCA understands.
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Mowgli secures Nottingham site
Mowgli, the Indian street food restaurant concept , has secured its second site in the Midlands, in Nottingham
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Wasabi seeks to switch to monthly rents
Wasabi, the sushi and bento chain, has written to landlords to request amending its rent payment agreements
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Starbucks introduces “latte levy”
Starbucks will today become the first UK coffee chain to trial a “latte levy” – a 5p charge on takeaway coffee cups
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Analysis & Insight
Late-night spend up, but pre-loading “now part of the culture”
The average spend on a night out rose 13.8% over the past year, according to the latest Deltic Night Index.
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Analysts corner: Peel Hunt on TRG
Peel Hunt’s Douglas Jack and Ivor Jones give their overview on what to expect when TRG reports on its 2017 results next week.
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OpinionBuilding a brand, not a chain
M Restaurant founder and former Gaucho MD, Martin Williams, has been outspoken of late about the root cause of the poor performance of many casual dining giants. He has accused them of offering customers a “mediocre offering in a soulless environment”. He talks to James Wallin about his belief in building a brand rather than a chain.
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Hammerson footfall up 0.4%
Footfall across Hammerson’s UK shopping centres rose 0.4% in the year to 31 December.
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NewsGreene King places Loch Fyne on the market
Greene King is again set to test the market for Loch Fyne Seafood & Grill, after appointing advisers to oversee a sale of the brand