All Franco Manca articles – Page 10
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Opinion
Delivering change
PizzaExpress chief executive Richard Hodgson talks to Mark Wingett about facing up to a challenging trading environment; Deliveroo; choosing Firezza over Delivered; the future of Reys; and bringing some Starbucks expertise to bear in the Far East
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Opinion
Charlotte's Web
It might only operate three London sites, but Charlotte’s Group is proving to be one of the capital’s most progressive restaurant operations thanks to its forward-thinking, young owner Alex Wrethman. Stefan Chomka talks to him about the growth of the company
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News
Fulham Shore grows FY revenue to £29.3m
Fulham Shore, the David Page-led listed company, saw revenue reach £29.3m for the year to 27 March.
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News
Village London reveals Rail House Café details
Restauranteur Adam White has confirmed that his next restaurant and bar, will be called Rail House Café
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News
Franco Manca launches takeaway service
Franco Manca has launched a click and collect service across its 22-strong estate
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News
Franco Manca to launch Debenhams concession
Franco Manca has signed a partnership with Debenhams to open a concession unit at the department store operator’s Westfield White City site
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Analysis & Insight
Central London openings slowing
Central London is in danger of losing its status as the epicentre of eating out, the Market Growth Monitor has warned.
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Analysis & Insight
A different class?
A lack of quality sites for growth and expansion is sadly the restaurant industry’s Achilles heel. A shortage of supply, together with increasing rent and premiums, means that even those with ample funds and considerable appetite are finding it increasingly difficult to achieve returns for investors; and this problem is only likely to amplify as more operators join the bun fight, argues consultant Stephen Evans
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News
GBK strengthens management team
GBK has strengthened its management team with the appointment of a new operations director and marketing director
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News
Byng swaps Itsu for Franco Manca
Franco Manca has further strengthened its operational team, with the appointment of Tom Byng as its new head of property
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News
Akhtar swaps GBK for Franco Manca
Javed Akhtar has stepped down as operations director of Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) after nearly five years in the role to take up the same position at the Franco Manca
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News
Franco Manca sets out expansion plans
Franco Manco has set out its expansion plans for the year, after opening its twentieth site in Guildford
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News
Fulham Shore gives update on FY
Fulham Shore has said it has rolled out the National Living Wage to under-25s and that it traded in line with expectations in the financial year to 27 March.
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Analysis & Insight
Evolution of the regional brewers
There is a steady evolution within the quieter regional brewers which characterises the long term nature of their thinking and can sometimes pass unnoticed, says Simon Johnson, National Lead Pubs Corporate Advisory at CBRE
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News
Sherwood swaps Shake Shack for Byron
Byron has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Nigel Sherwood as operations director
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News
Five minutes with…Ed Gardner, Corney & Barrow
This week M&C takes five minutes with Corney & Barrow managing director Ed Gardner. He talks about why street food impresses him, his worries about whether consumer spending will continue to outstrip rising property and wage costs, and wanting to run a brewery.
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News
CDG’s Richards named Retailers’ Retailer
Steve Richards, the driving force behind development and growth of the Casual Dining Group, has been singled out by his peers as the stand-out individual in the eating-out and drinking-out market
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News
Byron lines up Reading opening
Byron, the Hutton Collins-owned better burger concept, has further strengthened its regional openings pipeline by securing a site in Reading
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News
The Real Greek enjoying sales uplift
The Real Greek is seeing like-for-like growth and strong returns on investment across its rebranded sites, as its closes in on a further opening in North London
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News
Sutton swaps Franco Manca for Urban Pubs
Urban Pubs & Bars, has appointed Phil Sutton, formerly of Franco Manca, as operations manager to work with founders Nick Pring and Malcolm Heap, M&C understands.