All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 51
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NewsBusaba making move into breakfast
The Thai restaurant chain is to trial a breakfast menu at three of its sites from next month with a view to rolling it out to the wider estate.
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NewsNando’s joins forces with FareShare on employability scheme
The partnership will connect jobseekers with employment opportunities across Nando’s restaurants throughout the UK and Ireland.
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InterviewsComptoir: ‘We are confident about growing the top line this year’
CEO Nick Ayerst tells MCA how a new vision and strategy at the Lebanese group will deliver positive results in 2023
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InterviewsAmber Taverns: ‘We have the infrastructure and support to grow faster’
The wet-led operator is already averaging between 14-16 new openings year and could grow at an even faster pace if further aquisition opportunities arise, CEO James Baer tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightCoronation pub sales trump Jubilee weekend
Draught beer and cider sales were up 5.7% over the Coronation bank holiday weekend compared to the Jubilee bank holiday last year, according to Oxford Partnership
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InterviewsBodean’s founder keen to tap into £8bn sandwich market
Andre Blais is looking to secure a permanent site for his ‘tried and tested’ hot sub concept Gerry’s after raising c.£250k from investors
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NewsUrban Pubs & Bars confident it can ride out the storm
The group has seen strong like-for-like trading of +13% in FY22/23 and is actively looking for additional sites to add to its London-based pub, bar and restaurant estate
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NewsGreggs opens first airport site with SSP
The new site at Cardiff Airport opened last week in partnership with SSP as part of the food to go brand’s strategy to expand in travel hub locations.
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NewsVurger Co saved in pre-pack deal
The vegan burger concept went into administration at the end of last month after “a painful few years of trading”, with new investment enabling a deal to be done with the founders
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NewsSunday Coronation sales ‘really strong’ for City Pub Group
While this Saturday was a “washout” in terms of the weather and sales, Sunday saw a big boost in trade for the group thanks to Coronation celebrations, executive chairman Clive Watson said
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Analysis & InsightEaster spend a mixed picture for hospitality
Spend in pubs, bars and on delivery all fared better in April due to the boost in trade from the Easter Bank Holiday, but restaurants saw growth in spend decline further
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NewsOpenings of the week
Arc Inspirations, Fat Hippo, Sticks ‘n’ Sushi and the reopning of the Bellanger are among the top stories this week
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Analysis & InsightLondon sees footfall bounce back
London has improved its standings in the latest Top Cities table from CGA by NIQ and Wireless Social, following a bounce back in office workers and visitors to the capital over the first quarter of 2023
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NewsPrice of fish and chip takeaway up by a fifth
The average cost of the popular takeaway dish is now £9, with the price of oil, potatoes and battered fish having rocketed over the past 12 months
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NewsNQ64 secures £10m facility for share buyback and expansion
The arcade bar operator has secured support from alternative lender ThinCats to buyback Imbiba’s minority shareholding
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NewsDomino’s achieves strong like-for-like growth
The pizza delivery business reported like-for-like sales growth of 10.7% for Q1 2023, excluding the change in the VAT rate, with momentum continuing in the second quarter. On the back of continued confidence it has announced a new £20m share buyback programme.
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InterviewsTossed: ‘London isn’t back to where it used to be’
With the capital’s secondary streets still relatively quiet, Tossed MD Neil Sebba tells MCA that location is everything, even if that means new sites are more expensive to acquire
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NewsKFC UK & Ireland grows share of sales
Yum! Brands’ UK KFC business now accounts for 7% of all systemwide KFC sales - up 5% in the first quarter ended 31 March 2023.
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee planning 70 new openings over next year
The coffee shop business has been expanding its franchise business, with upcoming openings at UK airports and achieved positive adjusted-EBITDA for Q1 in 2023
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NewsRestaurant Brands International reports strong global sales growth
The Canadian-based restaurant group, which operates Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs, reported global like-for-like sales were up 10.3% in Q1 2023