All Five Guys articles – Page 7
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NewsKhan steps down from Five Guys
Marcel Khan, who played a key role in the launch of US burger brand Five Guys in the UK, its subsequent expansion to over 80 sites here and its move into Continental Europe, has stepped down from the business, MCA has learnt.
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NewsCHIK'N to remodel after 9 months
CHIK’N, the fried chicken fast food concept, is remodelling its single site on Baker Street to bring it more in line with its sister concept Chick ‘n’ Sours, MCA understands.
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NewsFive Guys set for Gunwharf Quays
Five Guys, the better burger brand, has further strengthened its 2018 pipeline, with sites secured in Portsmouth and Chelmsford.
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NewsStateside inspirations for UK
Last month, leading advisory firm AlixPartners invited two of its most senior US restaurant operational experts to London to discuss global trends in eating and drinking out and which fashions have the potential to hit these shores. James Wallin presents some key takeaways from the session
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Analysis & Insight
Gender pay gap reporting: A sector overview
Gender pay gap reporting has been dominating the headlines this week. With the deadline now passed, what were the numbers reported by some of the biggest players in the eating and drinking out market? MCA takes a look
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News
BunCo secures first UK site
Turkish bao concept, BunCo, has secured its debut site in the UK, with an opening in the City of London planned for later this year.
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NewsMowgli secures Cardiff site
Mowgli has further strengthened its openings pipeline, after securing its first site in Wales, in Cardiff
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Analysis & InsightSing when you’re winning
Press coverage of the eating out sector has not made the easiest reading of late, however beyond the much-debated headwinds and the travails of selected brands, the sector remains replete with success stories. Ahead of this week’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year awards, James Wallin highlights just a few.
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News‘London is the burger Mecca’
Shake Shack culinary director Mark Rosati talks to MCA about how he takes inspiration from London’s burger scene, building enduring sites that connect with their community, and the group’s thoughtful and considered approach to expansion
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Analysis & InsightContemporary operators challenging top brands
Five Guys is leading the pack of contemporary operators challenging the established casual dining brands, the latest MCA data has shown.
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Analysis & Insight
Outlet growth of 3% expected for top operators
The pace of expansion among the 150 leading eating out operators is expected to fall to 3% - down from 3.6% last year, MCA data has shown.
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News
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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Analysis & InsightFocus on: south east Asian dining concepts
Following the announcement that Leon is to open a Thai-inspired ‘fast food’ pop-up within one of its West End stores, in April, MCA took a look at how the market for south east Asian cuisine is performing and what’s expected in 2018
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Hollywood Bowl diner rollout near completion
Hollywood Bowl Group is set to complete the rollout of its Hollywood Diner menu across its estate by the end of this financial year.
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Mowgli to double up in Manchester
Mowgli, the Indian street food restaurant concept, is set to double its presence in Manchester
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Opinion
Neil Rankin: ‘Nothing is completely original, but you don't have to copy others'
Temper founder Neil Rankin has set out to create a handful of exciting eateries, unique in their own right but with the common goal of using the whole animal. He talks to MCA’s new sister title, Food Spark, about the UK’s insatiable appetite for barbecue, why restaurateurs should not be pushing sustainability and how “trends are for supermarkets”
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Opinion
Small spaces present big opportunities
Nando’s is trialling a miniature-sized restaurant, tapping into the desire for food convenience. Is this a way to stem a downturn in dollars? MCA’s sister title, Food Spark, investigates.
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NewsFive Guys secures Canary Wharf site
Five Guys, the better burger brand, has secured a further London flagship site in Canary Wharf
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Wingstop closes in on UK debut site
US chicken concept Wingstop is closing in on securing its first UKsite, with a flagship location in central London being lined up
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OpinionThe path of Khan
Four and a half years ago, the US better burger brand Five Guys entered the UK market and hasn’t looked back since. Mark Wingett quizzes the company’s first UK employee and now brand development director Marcel Khan about the concept’s journey and what comes next.