All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 2
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InterviewsHoni Poke: ‘We’re trying to stretch what poke can mean for our guests’
CEO Hilary Brett talks to MCA about the category leader’s menu innovation, the integration of Island Poke’s estate and opportunities for future growth in the UK and France
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NewsGiggling Squid sees record revenue but swings to loss
The Thai restaurant group said it planned to continue “a measured roll out” of its restaurants, with large sites in Leeds and York already opened in FY26 and strong pipeline of future sites already secured.
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NewsJohn Vincent: ‘The government is killing the restaurant industry’
The Leon co-founder has accused the government of being ”a complete and utter distaster” for the hospitality sector due to the burden of costs it is placing on businesses.
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NewsYoung’s acquires Cubitt House
The deal to acquire the London pub group, for a reported £30m, will see Young’s add a collection of eight premium leasehold pubs to its estate – including some with rooms – and a further pub in Belgravia which is currently under development.
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NewsDishoom appoints strategic finance director
Imran Khan was previously a director at ISK Consulting, where he played a pivotal role in securing £300m in investment for Dishoom, from global investment firm L Catterton, last year.
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NewsGerman Doner Kebab makes chair appointment
The QSR kebab chain has appointed former Costa Coffee and Chipotle executive Jim Slater as its new chair and non-executive director, as it looks to accelerate its growth in the UK and overseas.
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NewsHoni Poke to launch evolved offering at new flagship store
The new store at on Tottenham Court Road will see the introduction of new menu items and portion sizes, including new grab and go options range, including sushi sets and salads.
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Analysis & InsightBusiness leaders’ confidence increases but caution remains
Just over half of hospitality business leaders feel confident about the prospects for their business over the next 12 months – a significant increase on the five year-low of 26% in October 2025, according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from NIQ
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Analysis & InsightInclusivity in the workplace: ‘It’s ok for leaders to show vulnerability’
With leadership setting the tone for inclusion and diversity in the workplace, training is key for the senior team as much as it is for the wider workforce, Hayley Whitfield, people director, Pizza Pilgrims, has suggested.
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OpinionKids in pubs: the great divide
Nobody wants their well-deserved after work drink, or meal out with friends or family, to be disrupted by the shrieks of unruly children running amok in their local, but pub operators are walking a delicate tightrope over the issue of whether children should be allowed in pubs
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NewsWahaca makes CEO promotion as it seeks fresh investment
Former MD Gemma Glasson has been appointed chief executive of the Mexican restaurant group, which is seeking an injection of new capital as it looks to expand.
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Weekend PressLucky Saint burns through cash despite surge in non-alcoholic beer
Revenues have soared to nearly £22 million at alcohol-free brand amid rising demand, but the company made a £6.6 million pre-tax loss in pursuing growth, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsCosta hits drive-thru milestone and plans for 40 more this year
Costa Coffee has expanded its UK drive-thru estate to 400 sites with the format now playing a central role in the evolution of its wider estate
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NewsDamp weather and consumer confidence boosts deliveries
Delivery sales increased by 4.7%, on a like-for-like basis, in February 2026, with restaurant groups having also benefited from extending their delivery offers and partnerships with third party platforms, according to the latest NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker.
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Analysis & InsightHuman interaction increasingly important to great hospitality experiences
Almost half (48%) of those surveyed said human interaction was the most critical factor in having a great experience in a hospitality venue – a marked increase on previous years, a new report from Zonal has found.
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News‘Summer Streets’ hospitality fund returns to the capital
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced he will be making £400,000 available to councils to support local hospitality businesses to increase al fresco dining and extend opening hours.
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NewsBill’s teams up with viral food creator Poppy Cooks on menu collaboration
Known as the ‘potato queen’, Michelin-trained chef Poppy O’Toole has created three limited edition dishes that will launch in all 49 Bill’s restaurants next month, in celebration of its 25th anniversary
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Analysis & InsightHow Flat Iron achieved a significant reduction in staff turnover
The steak restaurant group has reduced its staff turnover by 50% over the past two years, after listening to team members’ calls for improved workplace benefits, head of people Gina Knight shares
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Analysis & InsightJP Morgan: Admiral Taverns touted as potential buyer of Stonegate pubs
As the fifth largest pub operator in the UK, and with acquisitive ambitions, Admiral may well be running the rule over Stonegate’s c1,000-strong Platimum porfolio, JP Morgan speculates
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NewsMeatLiquor appoints advisors
Founder Scott Collins told MCA that faced with the cost challenges of VAT, business rates, beef and energy costs, and the uncertainty caused by the war in the Iran, he was looking to “get ahead of things before we’re forced to”