All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 129
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NewsCamile Thai to expand dark kitchens through new partnership
Camile Thai Kitchen has partnered with Reef Technologies to open a new dark kitchen in London, as it looks to grow its presence in the delivery-only space.
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NewsDeliveroo’s share bounce back despite strike action
Deliveroo’s share value bounced back four percent this morning after all of its issued shares were admitted for trading on the London Stock Exchange, despite planned strike action by riders today.
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NewsChilango to launch digital-only restaurant
Chilango is to open its first digital-only restaurant at Boxpark in Croydon as the brand looks to capitalise on the growth in online ordering during the pandemic.
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NewsChop’d invests in tech
High street salad chain Chop’d has invested £110k in digital developments ahead of the reopening of its sites next Monday (12 April).
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NewsTasty banks on further landlord support as losses widen
Tasty is negotiating with landlords in a bid to avoid implemented a CVA or similar formal procedure, as the impact of lack of trading continues to impact its financial position.
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NewsMarston’s looks to reopen 70% of estate next week
Marston’s has said it is planning to reopen 70% of its estate in England from 12 April, and subject to regulatory confirmation, the majority of our Scottish and Welsh pubs on 26 April.
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NewsJudge expedites Sacha Lord case
The High Court has agreed to expedite Sacha Lord and Hugh Osmond’s case after the government attempted to stall proceedings yesterday (6 April).
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NewsWendy’s secures site in Croydon for return to UK
Wendy’s has secured a site in central Croydon as part of its plans to open 20 sites in the UK, MCA understands.
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Analysis & InsightUptick in outlet growth expected for food to go
The number of food to go outlets is forecast to grow by 0.6% this year, following modest growth of 0.2% in 2020, according to Lumina Intelligence’s new UK Food to Go Market Report.
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InterviewsShereen Ritchie: ‘The pandemic hasn’t stopped us investing in our people’
Leon has used the challenges of the pandemic as an opportunity to adapt and improve how it develops its people, said UK managing director Shereen Ritchie.
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NewsOakman Group acquires The Woburn Hotel
The Oakman Group has acquired 48-bedroom The Woburn Hotel, after signing a 25-year lease with The Bedford Estates, as it looks to take advantage of the boom in staycations.
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NewsBlood tests could form part of Covid certification scheme
Hospitality venues could allow millions of people who have recovered from Covid-19 and developed immunity into pubs and nightclubs under the government’s plans for a coronavirus certification scheme.
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NewsBone Daddies to expand Wing Daddies concept
Bone Daddies is to roll out its new chicken wing-focused virtual brand to 12 sites across London following a successful trial in Kentish Town.
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NewsDeliveroo gets thumbs down from more fund managers
Legal & General Investment Management and M&G have joined the list of fund managers who have said they will not be buying shares in Deliveroo when it goes public next week.
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NewsClive Watson: ‘More pub operators will be looking to market towns’
It is likely that increasing numbers of pub companies will look to vibrant market towns for new sites as fewer people are expected to return to the office full time post-pandemic, Clive Watson, chief executive, City Pub Group has said.
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NewsVaccine passport idea dismissed by pub operators
The Prime Minister’s suggestion that vaccine passport could be used by pubs in order that social distancing rules could be scrapped early has been met with derision from leading pub operators.
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InterviewsJason Clark: ‘Delivery is now an essential channel for us’
McDonald’s scaled-up its delivery offer during the pandemic, with 15% of total customers now coming to the brand through the channel, said Jason Clark, senior vice president and chief operations officer at McDonald’s UK & Ireland.
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NewsLeon exits the US but doesn’t rule out second chance
Leon has made the decision to exit the US market after just two years, closing its four sites in Washington DC and Virginia, in order to focus on the UK and Continental Europe. However it hasn’t ruled out opening restaurants in the country again in the future.
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NewsGlendola Leisure secures additional £6m banking facilities
Glendola Leisure’s parent company has obtained additional facilities of £6m from its banking partner, as part of a refinancing arrangement which also sees the extension of its existing £26.7m facility.
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NewsFood to go sector expected to surpass 2019 value by next year
The food to go sector is expected to reach a total market value of £21.6bn by 2022, exceeding its value in 2019 when the sector was booming, according to the latest data from Lumina Intelligence.