All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 55
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NewsBook your tickets for MCA’s Restaurant Conference
Hear from leaders in the sector, including Jens Hofma, CEO, Pizza Hut Restaurants UK; Jyotin Sethi, CEO, JKS Restaurants and Laura Harper Hinton, co-founder and CEO, Caravan.
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NewsCovid-style support needed for UK businesses
Energy UK, a lobby group for the energy industry, has called on the UK government to introduce Covid-style support schemes for help businesses cope with the rising cost of gas and electricity
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NewsThousands of late-night operators call for support
More than 6,000 letters have been sent to MPs from night time economy and hospitality businesses calling for an emergency support package from government, the NTIA has said, as operating costs become “untenable”
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NewsFoodservice performs for EG Group
Year-on-growth of 11% in gross profit was achieved within its foodservice operations in Q2, boosted by the contribution from recently acquired Leon and Cooplands Bakery
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Analysis & InsightSpeed of service remains number one complaint
Net Promoter Scores across the hospitality sector have been on an upward trajectory in 2022, but prompt service is still an issue, according to Feed It Back.
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NewsCAMRA calls for changes to Pubs Code
Fundamental changes are needed to the Pubs Code for England and Wales, according to CAMRA, which has ‘serious concerns’ about its operation
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NewsCost pressures force closure of six BrewDog sites
James Watt, co-founder and CEO of the Scottish brewer and bar operator called on the government to take action now, or risk mass closure of pubs and bars
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NewsEnergy costs overtaking rent and rate combined
The cost of utilities is now the second biggest operating cost business in the night time economy, the NTIA has claimed
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InterviewsThai Leisure Group: ‘We are stable and strong’
The restaurant group may have picked up a few battle scars during the pandemic, but MD Ian Leigh tells MCA he is more excited about its future than ever
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Analysis & InsightBusiness confidence hits lockdown levels
Only 16% of British management teams are confident about their prospects for the year ahead, according to Lloyds Bank’s latest Business Barometer.
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NewsBoparan appoints new CFO
David Sayer joins the restaurant group from Magnum Brands Group as it continues its rapid expansion of the Slim Chickens franchise
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NewsJDW promises to keep pubs open
JD Wetherspoon has promised it will keep its 851 pubs and 57 hotels trading at their normal openings, despite the impact of rising energy prices
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Analysis & InsightMajor cities showing negative sales versus 2019
Only half of Britain’s 10 biggest city centres are experiencing growth in out-of-home food and drink sales, with London still lagging at the bottom of the table, in CGA and Wireless Social’s latest Top Cities report
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Analysis & InsightThree course meal to reach £85 by 2025
The average price of a three-course meal will increase by £30 over the next three years – excluding drinks, according to analysis from pensions group Penfold.
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InterviewsThorley Taverns: ‘We have to get through today’
Favourable weather has contributed to a strong summer for Kent pub operator, but the looming threat of high energy prices is a major cause of concern, operations director Philip Thorley told MCA.
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Analysis & InsightHigh street closures fall to seven-year low
There has been a significant drop in the numbers of high street chain stores closing, with restaurants seeing net growth, according to new data from PwC.
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NewsIn pictures: Riviera inspired design at new M Canary Wharf
Rare Restaurants will open its third M restaurant next week, at Newfoundland in Canary Wharf.
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NewsPubs at risk from ‘serious irreversible’ damage
Representatives from the board of the BBPA, including Greene King and Admiral Taverns, have signed an open letter to government, calling for urgent support to help tackle soaring energy costs
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NewsWok & Go has ‘flurry’ of openings
The franchise business has opened five sites in recent weeks and has several more lined up as part of plans to reach 150 sites, founder Des Pheby tells MCA
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OpinionReaching crisis point
With record-breaking inflation, talk of blackouts, and ongoing strikes, the new PM will have a big job on their hands, writes MCA deputy editor Georgi Gyton