All Food Halls & Street Food articles
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NewsMarket Place Food Hall appoints new MD
Craig Mayes joins as managing director following six years as chief executive at Riley’s Sports Bars. He will work alongside founder Sam Hosseini as Market Place enters it next phase of growth, with plans to open in new cities across the UK – beginning with Manchester.
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Analysis & InsightLifestyle, culture and community: the formula behind hospitality’s most influential brands
From cultivating communities to staying culturally relevant at scale, three groups from across the hospitality spectrum explain how their different approaches to localisation are helping them each create long-term engagement
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OpinionVAT's the problem? Not in Germany
As costs continue to mount, KERB CEO Simon Mitchell says the government must cut VAT, pointing to Germany as proof that targeted support can unlock growth, investment and entrepreneurship
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NewsCompetitive socialising boosting Christmas demand at Market Halls as bookings surge
The food hall operator says corporate parties increasingly moving beyond the traditional festive meal in favour of experience-led celebrations that combine food, drink and entertainment
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the latest opening stories this week, from Loungers’ international debut, to Flight Club’s latest UK venue and a new Bat & Ball location for Urban Pubs & Bars
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including a new pub for Ardent, further international growth for Manna, and a new burger and Champagne restaurant in Notting Hill
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NewsSport boosts Market Halls summer of growth
The food hall operator benefited from robust food and drink sales, increased corporate bookings, growth of its competitive socialising concept Games Hall, and a packed programme of seasonal sporting events
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the latest openings news, including a second site for Borough Market’s Roast restaurant, a new blueprint cafe for Chaiiwala and Market Place Food Hall’s new train station location.
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NewsExmouth Market traders ordered to reduce al-fresco seating
The popular eating and drinking out area is under threat after restaurant and pub operators were told they face £800 fines if they do not move their outdoor seating
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NewsFreight Island explores major events expansion
The urban market and entertainment-led brand will operate a dedicated seating area alongside bars and kitchens at Reading Festival this weekend, marking the next step in its growth plan
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Analysis & InsightInside the UK’s taco boom
Taco brands are accelerating their UK expansion as changing consumer habits, affordable pricing and growing interest in Mexican cuisine reshape the market
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NewsSpudBros Express to expand across UAE
The viral jacket potato brand has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Forward Hospitality that could see it launch multiple restaurants and food trucks across the country
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Analysis & InsightUp in smoke: what the closure of Bodean’s means for the wider BBQ sector
The apparent collapse of London’s best-known barbecue brand feels like the end of an era in which operators and investors believed US barbecue could become a major force in UK casual dining
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InterviewsMarket Halls: ‘We’ve moved away from the transactional relationship and into the emotional’
Following a ‘landmark’ year, the food hall operator is looking to take advantage of consolidation in the market to grow its estate while also evolving the concept and guest experience
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NewsBlend Family set for stock market listing
The independent food hall business is reportedly working with bankers at Cavendish on a listing to take place in the next 12 months
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NewsTime Out Market to finally make UK debut
The Crown Estate has announced Time Out Market London will open at 55 Regent Street, part of its 10 Piccadilly development in the heart of the West End, in 2028
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Analysis & InsightQSR continues to outperform wider eating-out market
The UK QSR market is forecast to reach £18.0bn in 2026, according to data from Lumina Intelligence, with turnover growth of 2.6% and outlet numbers increasing by 0.7%
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OpinionThe £1.3bn development with a projected 100m annual visitors
MCA takes a visit to Incipio Group’s multi-concept opening at the historic west London exhibition centre regernation of Olympia
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InterviewsEggslut: ‘We have had a really strong year’
The premium US QSR concept is looking to capitalise on strong sales growth across its estate, with further openings including a planned site in Edinburgh as the brand expands outside London.
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including a second London location for Parisian smash burger import, Dumbo, and the European debut of Australian frozen yogurt brand Yo-Chi