All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 51
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InterviewsBurger King UK: ‘There is opportunity for growth during these times’
The business has remained resilient through recent economic turmoil, with a significant new refinancing deal setting it up to benefit from growth opportunities, CEO Alasdair Murdoch tells MCA
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NewsState of Play makes net zero pledge
The experiential leisure operator said it will abate all unavoidable emissions from its direct operations by 2030 and has joined Zero Carbon Forum in order to help reach its target.
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NewsComptoir Group appoints Nick Ayerst as CEO
Ayerst will take over from Jean-Michel Orieux, who has been interim CEO since August 2022, after former CEO Chaker Hanna stepped down. Orieux will revert to his role as independent non-executive director.
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NewsLoungers delivers 17% growth in like-for-likes
The all-day operator continued to significantly outperform the market against the backdrop of macroeconomic challenges, which it said was testament to the relevance and resilience of its brands.
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Analysis & InsightCocktail drinking is on the up
The percentage of consumers in Great Britain who typically drink cocktails in a licensed venue is up 11ppts to 31%, according to data from CGA by NielsenIQ.
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InterviewsBKUK: ‘Karali deal gives us critical mass’
The acquisition of Karali Group’s 74 Burger King sites was a strategically important move and further strengthens its position in the drive-thru market, Burger King UK CEO Alasdair Murdoch told MCA
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NewsGovernment expands Energy Bill Relief Scheme
The government has expanded its energy support package for business to include those on existing fixed price contacts that were agreed on or after 1 December 2021.
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NewsJamie Oliver makes UK restaurant return - in virtual form
The chef has teamed up with delivery-first restaurant group Taster, to roll out a virtual brand called Pasta Dreams.
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Analysis & InsightA new chapter for Hickory’s
Managing director John Welsh has long talked about the “scope for many more” restaurants – and with the business now taken under Greene King’s wing, this ambition is a step closer to being realised
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InterviewsMarston’s: ‘We are cracking the nut on perceptions of our pubs’
The group’s strategy of focusing on the importance of the pub experience appears to be paying off, chief executive Andrew Andrea tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightConsumers cutting back on eating out
Restaurant spend fell 12.2% in September, with pub and bar spend in negative territory for the first time since March 2021, as consumers choose to stay in, according to Barclaycard
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NewsJamie Oliver Group to open new Dublin restaurant
The chef’s global restaurant business is to open the new restaurant with franchise partner Gerry Fitzpatrick, as part of plans to grow its estate by 18 sites this year
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NewsIn pictures: Pitcher & Piano Birmingham’s new look
Following a £800k refresh, the ground floor of the Brindleyplace venue now features a fluted bar front and decorative wall art, with a private dining space and bookable spaces added
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Analysis & InsightWest End footfall still 20% down on pre-pandemic levels
Monthly sales forecasts are being revised down for the remainder of 2022, according to research from the New West End Company.
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NewsItsu achieves restaurant EBITDA increase of +160%
The Asian food brand said it expected shop sales in H2 2022 to match 2019 sales on a like-for-like basis, which it described as “a significant achievement”
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NewsCooks Coffee announces £1.5m capital raise
The Esquires and Triple Two Coffee franchise operator has announced a planned £1.5m fund raising in conjunction with its proposed admission on the Aquis Stock Exchange
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NewsGreene King adds ESG to list of strategic drivers
The change will mean the pub operator and brewer will place an even greater focus on supporting communities, giving people better lives and reducing environmental impacts
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NewsTim Martin: ‘We take the McDonald’s approach to menu development’
While several of JD Wetherspoon’s new menu items have been selling well, it’s more about small tweaks rather than a radical overhaul, its chairman tells MCA.
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NewsPizza Hut Restaurants: The ambiguity of the model is a positive
The fact the brand is hard to categorise is a positive in terms of its ongoing evolution, says Heart With Smart Group CEO Jens Hofma
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NewsTortilla: ‘The potential is there for +200 sites’
New whitespace mapping has shown the potential for more than 200 UK Tortilla sites, CEO Richard Morris has shared.