All Food to go articles – Page 6
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Big Mamma, Cosy Club, WatchHouse, and more
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InterviewsBurgerism CEO: ‘We’re not chasing scale for the sake of it’
Co-founder and CEO Mark Murphy tells MCA the brand has two locations currently in the pipeline, including one in a high-footfall urban location
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NewsThe Salad Project to open four sites this summer
The premium salad operator will open in Victoria; Notting Hill; Southwark; and Battersea Power Station, and has just launched a new partnership with Dishoom, co-founder Florian de Chezelles tells MCA.
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Analysis & Insight'Vibecession': Consumer confidence falls as cost pressures mount
The spring update from PwC found that 87% of consumers are worried about the UK economy, 84% are concerned about the cost of living, and 40% plan to cut back on eating out in the next year
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NewsBoss Pizza planning 20 new UK sites by 2027
The independent pizza chain, led by CEO Ajmal Mushtaq, is looking to accelerate its expansion and is targeting one site opening per week by 2027.
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InterviewsCRG targets 50 BonBird and 10 Crave sites in UK growth drive
MD Matthew Wood tells MCA the business is pushing for “relatively quick” growth across both brands, backed by operational efficiencies and a co-location strategy
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Analysis & InsightQSR and food-to-go drive growth amid cautious market conditions
QSR turnover is expected to grow 3.4% to £17.7bn, with outlet numbers up 1.5%, while food-to-go is forecast to grow 3.5% to £13.6bn, according to the latest Lumina Intelligence data
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NewsUKHospitality backs Oxford Street pedestrianisation
The trade body has backed plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street and is calling for hospitality to play a central role in transforming the area into a thriving, mixed-use destination
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Analysis & InsightRBI posts 2.8% Q1 growth, with UK flagged as key market
Total revenue rose 21% year on year to $2.1bn, while adjusted EBITDA increased 2.4% to $642m, and adjusted net income reached $343m
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Pizza Pilgrims, Oodles Wok, Residence, and more
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NewsJoe & The Juice returns to profit for FY24
The food-to-go operator posted global revenue of £320m in FY24, up 17% on 2023, as it returned to profit, confirming continued expansion plans across its core markets
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NewsCUPP unveils Express format for rapid boba expansion
The compact grab-and-go units are aimed at convenience retail, gyms, service stations, restaurants, holiday parks and more and promise fast setup and return on investment
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NewsIntroducing episode 2 of The Takeaway, with Wingstop UK CEO Chris Sherriff
In our second episode, Wingstop UK CEO Chris Sherriff reflects on the brand’s ambitious growth and how it’s scaling with confidence through a flexible, multi-format model
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Weekend PressMeet SpudBros, the Preston pair turning jacket potatoes into a global brand
What started as a food stall in Lancashire has become a hit, drawing huge queues in London with customers eager to try the spuds topped with their secret ‘tram sauce’, The Times reports
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InterviewsDong Hyun Kim: ‘A lot of people eat sushi, but the quality has gone down a lot’
The Wasabi founder is keen to avoid going down the well-worn route of high street sushi chains with his new venture Sushinoya – instead focusing on the quality of the fish, the variety on the menu, and the experience for the customer, he tells MCA.
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NewsTossed signs first franchise partner as part of 50-site target
The healthy eating brand, which currently operates 13 stores in London, has partnered with Goldbean Limited, led by Badar Zaman, with the first franchise location to open in central Nottingham this summer
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NewsGreggs reports strong progress on sustainability targets
The bakery chain has published its 2024 sustainability report, outlining progress against the targets set out in its five-year sustainability plan, which runs until the end of 2025
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NewsChipotle to ramp up UK equity growth
Speaking at MCA’s Food to Go conference, director of European operations Jacob Sumner said the Mexican-inspired fast casual chain continues to focus on London as a growth hub.
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NewsPret: ‘We’re making sure we’re where our customers want us to be’
The chain has made “great progress” on its plan to double the size of the business, aided by its franchising approach, according to UK shops & franchise director Guy Meakin
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InterviewsKrispy Kreme: ‘We see plenty more room to grow’
UK MD Jamie Dunning told MCA’s Food to Go conference that the brand plans to grow responsibly and with intent, and still sees plenty of whitespace opportunity in the doughnut market