All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 3
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NewsSplendid Hospitality expands KFC portfolio
The hospitality group has opened two new franchise locations for the fried chicken brand as it continues to grow its restaurant division
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NewsYO! Sushi planning raft of new kiosk openings
The Wonderfield Group-owned brand has lined up nine new locations within Tesco supermarkets following strong sales in the UK grocery market
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Analysis & InsightUK pubs and bars achieved strongest sales of the year in July
Total draught volumes increased by 3.9% in July 2026 compared with the same month last year, while average Rate of Sale rose by 5.2%, according to the latest Market Watch from The Oxford Partnership and Vianet’s BevMetrics.
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NewsThe Nero Group appoints new CFO
Morten Schott Knudsen has joined the Caffè Nero UK and Coffee#1 operator as it continues to expand globally
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NewsWetherspoon bans music and loud phone calls
Sir Tim Martin said the ban was being put in place to avoid customers being driven ’chicken jalfrezi’ by the noise of video calls and streaming without headphones
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NewsMark Derry: ‘The tax system doesn’t work for hospitality businesses like Heartwood’
The estimated typical saving for pubs of £1,000 a year from the government’s recently announced business rates cut was unlikely to stop struggling pubs from going under, the Heartwood Collection chairman said.
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NewsHarry Ramsden’s launches new compact format
Harry’s Hut has opened at The Tower Hotel, near Tower Bridge, and will give the brand a smaller, flexible footprint in which to operate in high footfall urban locations.
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InterviewsSplendid Hospitality: Growth plans for hotel business are ‘astronomical’
MCA speaks to Andrew Kendrick, MD of the group’s hotel business, about its bedroom target, guests’ desire for great value-based experiences and why Andy Burnham shouldn’t stop at support for pubs
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the latest openings news from across the hospitality sector, featuring Quaglino’s, Wagamama, Vagabond, Chaiiwala and more
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NewsWagamama targeting 100 restaurants in India via joint venture
The Restaurant Group owned brand has entered into a joint venture with Charcoal Concepts – a multi-brand restaurant platform owned by K Hospitality Corp – to build on the success of its four openings in India to date
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Analysis & InsightDomino’s CEO: ‘Chick ‘N’ Dip has the potential to be second growth engine’
Chief executive Nicola Frampton says the pizza group is beginning to see tangible results from its new strategy, with first-half trading delivering growth across all key financial metrics
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InterviewsKibou: ‘We are achieving double-digit growth’
Japanese premium casual concept Kibou is reaping the benefits of its refocused strategy to acquire larger capacity city centre sites with a “fantastic” 18 months of strong sales growth, MD Sam Horswill tells MCA.
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NewsWahaca appoints new head of people
Tom Mercer was formerly people director UK at crazy golf concept Swingers, having left the business in April this year.
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NewsDomino’s sees ‘strong’ trading momentum in H1
The pizza delivery group has reported a 6.1% increase in system sales, to £825.3m, for the first half of the year, with like-for-like sales growth driven by both pizza and its more recently launched Chick ‘N’ Dip range.
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NewsPadel worth £200m a year as participation doubles
Investors are rushing to capitalise on the demand for the UK’s fastest-growing sport as new courts spring up across the country
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NewsHarry Ramsden’s expands partnership with Morrisons Cafes
The deal will see the fish and chip shop group launch its fish, chips and mushy peas into 32 Morrisons cafes on 10 August, with plans to roll it out further later this year.
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InterviewsEggslut: ‘We have had a really strong year’
The premium US QSR concept is looking to capitalise on strong sales growth across its estate, with further openings including a planned site in Edinburgh as the brand expands outside London.
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Analysis & InsightCoffee shops and cafés benefit as consumers trade down
Ongoing cost pressures are continuing to shape spending habits, with lower ticket channels such as coffee shops and food to go benefiting from increased transactions, new data from CACI has found.
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NewsKFC UK & Ireland delivers 8% like-for-like sales in Q2
The fried chicken chain’s UK & Ireland business achieved its highest sales week with its Pickle Mania LTO, while Taco Bell UK has boosted sales with the launch of new drinks range Baja Blast
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NewsPret appoints new international president
Anita McDonnell, who joins from her role as Taco Bell’s MD for Asia Pacific and the Middle East, will lead Pret’s business across Europe, Asia and Africa