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All articles by Finn Scott-Delany – Page 14
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NewsButchies: ‘Delivery has been huge for us’
The buttermilk fried chicken concept has used delivery-only kitchens to expand across London, founder Garrett FitzGerald told MCA’s Hostech conference
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NewsTim Martin: ‘Oldies like me won’t stay in forever’
The Wetherspoon chairman told MCA sales growth at Lloyds was being driven by younger consumers less concerned about Covid
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NewsStonegate unveils new premium division
The Chapter Collection will focus on premium food-led pubs initially in London, with the Clerk & Well the first to open under the division
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NewsPret reveals next stage of Pret Perks
With a major marketing campaign planned, the scheme will introduce more enhanced personalisation, targeted promotion to add and retain subscribers, and deeper alignment with Pret’s brand values, MCA’s Hostech heard.
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NewsReef Technology: ‘We want people who are top of their game’
The virtual kitchen operator has launched hundreds of locations with YouTube influencers such as Sidemen and MrBeast, Hostech heard
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NewsBrewDog to ‘completely change how bars operate’
The “radically new business model” will see bar hourly staff benefit from a 50/50 profit share, while salaried staff will receive £120,000 worth of shares over four years
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NewsWetherspoon faces ‘considerable pressure on costs’
The pub company reported like-for-like sales in Q3 were down 4%, though said sales were improving
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Analysis & InsightMcDonald’s: Delivery at centre of new restaurants
McDonald’s is still learning how best to optimise delivery and is using technology to streamline the complexity of the sales channel, delivery director Daniel Smith told Hostech
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NewsOpenings of the week: Harts, Big Smoke, Acai Berry
Harts Group revealed details of its new Borough Yards wine bar, Daskal, while two new desert concepts were announced for Wardour Street in Soho
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NewsRoger Wade to step down from Boxpark
The founder is handing over to MD Simon Champion and COO Ben McLaughlin, and will stay on as a brand consultant and NED
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NewsF&B sales at Whitbread ‘slow to recover’
The Beefeater and Brewers Fayre operator hopes the rollout of new menus and targeted marketing initiatives will drive an improvement in sales
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NewsAdventure Bar Group hits targets ‘well ahead of time’
The strong performance means owner Nightcap will issue an additional 7.1m in earn out shares to the founding management team of the business
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NewsBlack Sheep to double estate this year
The coffee shop operator has 51 sites in the pipeline which were agreed pre-pandemic, with around half to go to franchisees
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NewsLoungers delivers records sales
The 164-strong cafe-bar operator continues to “significantly outperform” the market, with like-for-like sales up 17.7% in the 40 weeks to 20 February
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InterviewsHalo Burger gears up to become scale ready
The vegan fast food brand, which is launching a crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, will take inspiration from Tesla as it seeks to disrupt the QSR burger market
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NewsAdnams rewards loyal staff
The Suffolk-based brewer, pub and hotel operator is repaying staff who took salary reductions during the pandemic
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InterviewsHenry McGovern: ‘Gail’s can be an iconic British brand’
The Gail’s Bakery chairman and AmRest founder tells MCA he believes there is scope to double or triple the the brand’s presence in the UK, following its Deal of the Year win at the Retailers’ Retailer Awards
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NewsBurger King eyes ‘significant growth’ in 2022
UK chief executive Alasdair Murdoch told MCA that drive-thru remained a key area of growth for the brand, while dark kitchens were being used as a way of increasing market penetration
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NewsStarbucks turnover up 35%
The UK business, which reported profits of £7.9m in 2021, said its recovery had been driven by strong drive thru and delivery sales
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NewsJeremy King loses control of Corbin & King
The respected restaurateur said investor and rival Minor International had made the winning bid for the portfolio in the early hours of the morning. He said it remained to be seen how the transition would be effected, but that he assumed Minor would take control of the restaurants