All articles by Finn Scott-Delany – Page 56
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NewsShoreditch Bar Group acquires The Hoxton Pony
Shoreditch Bar Group has further strengthened its London portfolio after taking on The Hoxton Pony.
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NewsFive Guys to pursue ‘more aggressive growth’ in 2020 with 14 openings
Five Guys will pursue “even more aggressive growth” in 2020, with 14 units lined up in the UK, CEO John Eckbert told MCA’s Food to Go conference.
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NewsPret ‘behind the curve’ on digital
Pret has been a “bit behind the curve” in terms of digital innovation, UK MD Clare Clough has told MCA’s Food to Go conference.
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NewsLupita closes remaining sites
Mexican restaurant group Lupita has closed its two remaining sites, months after an attempt to buy the business out of administration, MCA understands.
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NewsRoasting Plant Coffee: ‘We’re bringing speciality coffee to the masses’
Just as the UK general public gets used to the idea of a barista, Roasting Plant Coffee is looking to reinvent its coffee servers as curators.
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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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NewsFranks made MD at Chilango
Burrito brand Chilango has promoted Richard Franks to managing director.
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NewsBababoom: ‘People aren’t rebelling against chains, they’re rebelling against bad value’
Having established two profitable restaurants, and raised close to a million pounds in crowdfunded investment, Eve Bugler is ready to take Bababoom to a prime site London.
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NewsThe Bosporus takes Angus Steakhouse site
Dubai-based Turkish-inspired restaurant The Bosporus is coming to London.
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NewsAdam Breeden on ‘stadium-grade’ new concept Hijingo
Social entertainment specialist Adam Breeden has told MCA his new forthcoming concept Hijingo will be “state the art, stadium-grade stuff”, and “quite exceptional”.
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NewsBird confirms long-mooted Brixton opening
Bird, the fried chicken and waffle concept which is now part of the Crown Partnership, has confirmed its long-awaited site in Brixton.
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NewsBeFries closes amid costs crunch
Gourmet Belgian chip shop concept BeFries has closed its Brighton site after struggling with high rents and business rates.
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NewsJust Eat to become second partner to McDonald’s
Just Eat has agreed to become a nationwide with McDonald’s in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsDeliveroo developing new wave of healthy virtual brands
Deliveroo is developing a new tranche of health-eating, delivery-only brands for its restaurant partners to operate from their kitchens.
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NewsRates relief reaction: 'This is fantastic news for pubs'
Leading trade bodies have welcomed the Government’s announcement of business rates relief for pubs, and commitment to wider reform, has been welcomed.
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NewsInn Collection acquires The Black Swan in Helmsley
The Inn Collection Group has made its second acquisition of the year with the purchase of landmark Yorkshire coaching inn, The Black Swan in Helmsley.
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NewsMarston’s: lfls up 1% amid weak food sales
Marston’s has reported like-for-like sales up 1% for the 16-weeks to 18 January 2020, reflecting growth in drinks offset by weaker food sales.
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Analysis & InsightLight at the end of the tunnel: confidence growing among sector leaders
Eating out sector leaders are feeling more positive in 2020 compared to last year, with fewer describing conditions as challenging, MCA’s Top of Mind survey reveals.
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NewsCMA to ‘unexpectedly’ probe Takeaway.com-Just Eat deal
The Takeaway.com takeover of Just Eat could be investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the group has said.
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NewsHandmade Burger Co in administration again with all 18 sites closed
Handmade Burger Co. has gone into administration for a second time, with all 18 restaurants closing.