All articles by Georgia Cronin – Page 27
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NewsFootfall sees biggest jump since July
UK footfall has continued to build momentum, seeing the biggest jump in four weeks on Saturday, according to the latest data from Wireless Social.
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NewsOperators self-fund Eat Out extension
Several operators are extending the Eat Out to Help Out discount into September, funding the cost themselves.
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NewsSector leaders optimistic about winter growth
Hospitality and leisure operators remain optimistic about the prospects of long-term growth, despite accepting the bleak outlook for Summer 2020, according to Barclays Corporate Banking Survey.
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Analysis & InsightOperators slash menus by 32% post-lockdown
Operators have cut down the number of dishes on menus by 32% as they adapt their offer to the reduced post-lockdown demand, the latest analysis from Lumina Intelligence has revealed.
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NewsJollibee to open second UK site as it eyes rapid expansion
Jollibee, the Philippines largest fast-food chain, is set to open its second UK site in Liverpool next month.
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NewsD&D London in ‘strong financial position’ ahead of second reopening wave
D&D London has said it is in a ‘strong financial position’ as it sets out the second phase of its reopening strategy.
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NewsWahaca to shutter a third of estate
Wahaca is set to close a third of its estate in a bid to secure its future beyond the coronavirus crisis.
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Analysis & InsightLights out for late night?
Having already provided your full name and contact details, you pass by the thermal imaging camera and through the personal protection tunnel, where you remain for five seconds to ensure the chlorine dioxide has thoroughly disinfected your clothes and skin. No, this is not Area 51. Welcome to opening night at Piano Works, Farringdon. In its preparations for reopening, which operations director Tristan Moffat hopes will be by the beginning of October, the London-based live music concept isn’t taking any shortcuts when it comes to consumer safety.
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NewsThe Clean Kitchen Club eyes rapid expansion
Plant-based virtual brand The Clean Kitchen Club has opened its third dark kitchen, its first in London, in just eight weeks.
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OpinionPeter Martin: ‘Eat Out to Help Out an opportunity to consolidate consumer connection’
Operators must utilise what time remains of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme to consolidate a consumer connection, and encourage a return visit, MCA’s The Conversation has heard.
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NewsFulham Shore chairman David Page: ‘Crises create opportunities’
The outlook for many in casual dining may appear bleak, but as in any crisis, there will be plenty of opportunities for its survivors, Fulham Shore chairman David Page has said. Speaking at MCA’s The Conversation, Page turned to his own experience as an industry veteran to reassure operators that with the right concept and the right team, the post-coronavirus fallout could be beneficial to them in the long-term.
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NewsPizza Express confirms permanent closure of 73 sites
Pizza Express has confirmed it will close 73 of its UK restaurants – almost a fifth of its estate – as part of its CVA process.
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NewsNeat Burger opens in Camden
Neat Burger, the Lewis Hamilton-backed plant-based burger brand, has opened a new site in London’s Camden Market.
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NewsEat Out to Help Out used more than 35 million times in first two weeks
The Eat Out to Help Out scheme was used more than 35 million times in its first two weeks, the latest Treasury figures show.
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NewsTrade bodies urge sector to adopt ‘robust’ test and trace procedure
The sector must treat test and trace as a key part of its approach to reopening, or risk guidelines being “significantly strengthened” going forward, industry trade bodies have warned.
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OpinionPeter Martin: Impact of weather on consumer behaviour the “one thing that hasn’t changed”
British weather, in all its unreliability, is the single most unchanging factor in its impact on consumer behaviour, MCA’s The Conversation has heard. Speaking at the event, MCA contributing editor Peter Martin told attendees that in his ten years of operating the Coffer Peach Business Tracker – a sector sales tracker produced by CGA in association with The Coffer Group and RSM – “the weather is the one thing that hasn’t changed over the years.”
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NewsGordon Ramsay Restaurants plans to open 50 UK sites
Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant group is pressing ahead with expansion plans, having made a profit of more than £15 million last year.
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NewsCompass Group appoints new chairman
Compass Group has appointed Ian Meakins as non-executive chairman and a director of the company.
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NewsTasty completes workforce cut back, continues to explore cost-cutting options
Wildwood operator Tasty has completed the process of reducing its workforce by 32%, making 284 staff redundant.
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NewsRobinsons announces boardroom shake-up
North west-based pubco Robinsons has announced a raft of changes to its board of directors.