All MCA Insight articles in February 2020
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NewsFinalists announced for Retailers’ Retailer Awards 2020
Finalists announced for Retailers’ Retailer Awards 2020
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NewsKitopi raises $60m in new funding
Kitopi, the smart kitchen operator, has raised $60m in new funding led by Lumia Capital.
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NewsChoose brand before tech - M&B
Operators should choose technology solutions that compliment their brand’s DNA, rather than adopting tech because “it’s the right thing to do”, Mitchells and Butlers’ head of digital transformation told MCA’s Hostech conference.
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NewsBurger King UK embraces being a 'follower not a leader'
Burger King UK has “embraced being a follower, with an ambition to be a fast one” Tim Love, the brand’s digital marketing manager told delegates at MCA’s Hostech event this week.
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NewsBigDish to roll out with Tasty
BigDish, the food technology company that operates a yield management platform for restaurants, has added 242 new restaurants in January.
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NewsJust Eat Takeaway.com listed on LSE
Shares in Just Eat Takeaway.com will commence trading on the London Stock Exchange under ‘JET’ at 9am CET today.
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Benzie swaps Pure for Barkby
The Barkby Group, the premium gastropub operator and coffee group, has appointed Douglas Benzie as chief financial officer.
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NewsFranks made MD at Chilango
Burrito brand Chilango has promoted Richard Franks to managing director.
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NewsYiFang to launch second UK site
Taiwanese fruit tea specialist brand, YiFang, is to launch its ninth UK site in Manchester this Spring.
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NewsYeda Cafe and Arro Coffee join Seven Dials line-up
Shaftesbury has signed up two new independent concepts at Seven Dials.
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News41% of consumers would choose self-serve kiosk over a cashier
Kiosks are set to be the type of self-service technology most frequently used by hospitality operators as 41% of consumers would choose a self-serve kiosk over a cashier, a study by Kurve Kiosks has found.
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NewsLast chance to get tickets for Food to Go
Taking place tomorrow, at the Ham Yard Hotel in London, Food to Go 2020 is gearing up to the best event yet in this successful conference’s five year history.
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NewsRetailers’ Retailer full nominees list revealed
The finalists for MCA’s Retailers’ Retailer Awards 2020 have been announced, with the cohort reflecting a diverse and vibrant range of eating and drinking out operators.
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NewsWagamama sale cost £55m in admin expenses
The sale process of Wagamama to The Restaurant Group cost £55.2m in exceptional administrative expenses, newly released accounts reveal.
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NewsD&D signs for three-storey IQL concept
D&D London, the premium restaurant and bar group, has signed to launch its latest dining concept within the Pavilion development at the International Quarter London (IQL).
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NewsBill’s CFO departs after less than six months
Bill’s chief financial officer Nick Gray is the latest senior figure to leave the Richard Caring-backed restaurant group, MCA understands.
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NewsThe Vurger Co secures £1.4m investment, new Brighton site
Vegan burger brand The Vurger Co is to open its first restaurant outside London after securing a £1.4m investment.
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NewsBoxpark in advanced negotiations with investors
Boxpark is in advanced negotiations with investors to support its expansion ambitions, CEO Roger Wade has told MCA.
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NewsInstagram most effective for modern marketing
Instagram is the most effective digital channel for consumer engagement, contributors on MCA’s Hostech modern marketing panel agreed last week.
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NewsGriffin departs Gusto Italian
Gusto Italian operations director Tony Griffin has left his role to pursue a new challenge, MCA understands.