All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 10
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NewsXi Home founder planning expansion across London
Wenjun Xiang is looking to develop her three-strong Chinese restaurant business Xi Home Dumplings Bay, with the launch of additional concepts and is targeting new sites in the capital, she tells MCA.
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InterviewsPopeyes UK and TDR Capital: ‘There is significant growth potential for the brand’
The right brand, the right time, and the right investor are the holy grail of factors which have aligned to create a “powerhouse brand moving at pace”, Popeyes UK chief executive Tom Crowley tells MCA
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NewsPure makes move into wholesale
The food to go brand has expanded its B2B catering arm, launching its first wholesale range of breakfast and lunch items
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NewsDeep Blue Restaurants appoints new CEO
James Fleming joined the operator of Harry Ramsden’s last month, from his position as CEO at Patisserie Valerie and Bakers + Baristas
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News‘Hospitality sector is too fragile to expand’
Chef Richard Bainbridge said he is resisting the temptation to expand his restaurant business as the sector is in “the hardest place it’s ever been”
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NewsYolk targeting 50 UK sites, with further fundraise £1.5m underway
The food to go business, which has just launched a new brand identity, is ”confident” of its ability to open five to six sites a year
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NewsTurtle Bay founder acquires stake back from Piper
The private equity firm has sold its stake in the Caribbean restaurant and bar business back to founder Ajith Jayawickrema, with current chair Jane O’Riordan to step down following the transaction.
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InterviewsBoxpark CEO: ‘We want to go bigger and be louder than before’
New chief executive Matt Snell speaks to MCA about opportunities for growth in the UK, why he wants to develop an events business, and plans for international expansion
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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 & InsightStonegate sees low and no alcohol sales up +30% in Q1
Sales were strongest in London, at 27% of regional sales followed by 11% in the North West, South East and Yorkshire and Humber, according from data from Stonegate’s MiXR app.
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Analysis & InsightSpending at pubs, bars and clubs reaches 16-month high
Card spending in the UK’s pubs, bars and clubs was up 6.6% on the previous month – as the warm weather and Easter bank holidays drew out consumers, according to the latest data from Barclays.
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NewsLoungers appoints first CMO
Sarah Lake will join the business at the end of June, from her current role as media and brand marketing director at Dyson.
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NewsSummer Streets Fund aims to boost London’s hospitality scene
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a new £300,000 fund to support hospitality venues extend al fresco trading and opening hours.
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NewsJKS Restaurants makes MD appointments
Former chief marketing officer Laura Irving has become managing director of Trishna, Gymkhana, Brigadiers, Ambassadors Clubhouse and 42, while Joanne Searley (formerly chief operating officer), has become managing director of Sabor, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng and Speedboat Bar.
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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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NewsSoho House achieves 8% like-for-like revenue growth
Like-for-like food and beverage margins at its Houses improved in the 13 weeks to 30 March 2025, compared to the first quarter of last year, with adjusted EBITDA increasing to $47m
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NewsPret’s Clare Clough promoted to MD UK & Europe
Previously responsible for Pret’s UK shop estate of more than 480 shops, Clough’s new role will see her take on around 100 additional shops across Europe
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NewsDeliveroo agrees £2.9bn sale to DoorDash
Under the terms of the acquisition, each Deliveroo shareholder will be entitled to receive 180 pence in cash per share, with the implied enterprise value of Deliveroo approximately £2.4bn.
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NewsPapa John’s closes 13 South West restaurants after franchise partnership ended
The pizza delivery business ended the agreement with its regional after a review of the business and said it would be looking to reopen the affected stores as soon as possible
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NewsMcDonald’s threatened with sale of shares over trafficked workers
The Church of England is threatening to sell its shares in the fast-food chain unless it engages more with the church’s concerns about modern-day slavery