All Five Guys articles – Page 16
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OpinionExpect a turbulent but tremendous year
The results of Allegra Foodservice’s Top of Mind survey of senior industry executives has revealed the key challenges for the eating and drinking out sector in 2015, from ensuring breakfast opportunities are maximised to meeting the increasing demands of customers. Simon Stenning, executive director of Allegra Foodservice, reveals some of the key findings from the research.
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Analyst: Brumby on overcapacity
Leading analyst Mark Brumby at Langton Capital looks at the issue of overcapacity
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Intu: Significant increase in catering and leisure development pipeline
Intu, the shopping centre operator, has reported occupancy rates of 95% for the 2014 financial year – the same as the year before- with like-for-like retail sales within its centres up 2.5%.
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Analysis & InsightByron and Browns named most satisfying brands
Byron and Browns have been named the most satisfying eating-out brands and Five Guys the best quality in CGA Peach’s BrandTrack survey.
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Analysis & InsightFear factor in market revival
Although a return to activity is something to be championed, Dominic Walsh is taking the positivity with a pinch of salt after spotting a few signs that not everything in the garden is rosy.
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OpinionFive stars of 2015
The market is awash with casual-dining brands, large and small, old and new. Here’s a pick of the five you really need to keep an eye on this year
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NewsFive Guys and Nando’s set for Southampton
Hammerson has signed Five Guys and Nando’s for WestQuay Watermark, its mixed-use, leisure led development in Southampton’s city centre
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Analysis & InsightBuilding momentum
For every business momentum is key, whether that is losing, regaining, building up or building on it. Mark Wingett looks at three companies - Bill’s, McDonald’s and Young’s – which currently have different relationships with momentum
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NewsFive Guys UK to launch breakfast offer
Five Guys will launch a breakfast offer in the UK tomorrow morning (7am) at its site in London’s Argyll Street.
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NewsFive Guys set for Irish expansion
Five Guys, the popular US burger chain is to launch in Ireland after signing a franchise deal with Brett, Ross and Derry Desmond, the sons of financier Dermot Desmond.
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NewsFive Guys secures Charing Cross Café Rouge
Five Guys has secured its third flagship site in central London, after acquiring the Café Rouge restaurant near The Strand from Tragus
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NewsFive Guys UK up to 20
Five Guys will open its twentieth UK site later this morning in Edinburgh and hopes to add 22 units in total across the country this year
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Analysis & InsightCaught in the maul
It is not a technical term, but the word that many operators have used to some up their thoughts on the next 12 months is mental. Competition will continue to be fierce with all the on-going challenges that brings with it
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Active Private Equity takes stake in Honest Burgers
Active Private Equity, the backer of Leon and Evans Cycles, has taken a c50% stake in Honest Burgers, the London-based better burger concept
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NewsRose swaps Nero for Five Guys
Andrew Rose has left Caffe Nero where he was head of purchasing and logistics for 12 years to join Five Guys
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OpinionMRO leads changes for 2015
The last 12 months has witnessed some seismic changes in the UK’s eating and drinking-out market, probably the most significant and far reaching will be the Parliamentary vote for a market rent only (MRO) clause for tied tenants in the pubs code.
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Eddie Rockets eyes global franchise expansion
Eddie Rockets, the Dublin-based US diner restaurant group, has plans to franchise in the UK “in a broad sense”, Tobias Lukaschek, assistant manager of Eddie Rockets in Ireland, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsShake Shack plans UK expansion
Shake Shack is opening its second UK site next year as it finally begins its long-awaited rollout over here
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Intu scoops foodcourt award
The food court at Intu’s Lakeside shopping centre was awarded a Gold Award at the British Council of Shopping Centres award ceremony following £9m investment
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NewsFive Guys confirmed for Ashton
Five Guys will join Bella Italia and Prezzo in opening a site at the Ashton Leisure Park, near Manchester, next spring