All articles by Hannah Currie – Page 13
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NewsWendy’s lines up seven new openings
The American burger chain will open new restaurants in Liverpool, Newcastle, Middlesborough, Newcastle, Essex, London and Cambridge later this year
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InterviewsLittle Caesars sets sights on bigger city locations
The US pizza chain sees the UK as a key market for global expansion with a vision to develop 20 stores in the next five to six years, according to Carlos Vidal, VP of International Development.
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NewsSessions receives £3m Guinness Ventures backing
The food brand licensing platform will use its new seven-figure backing to launch a franchising arm with brands including SoBe Burger
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NewsRed Engine secures £60m to fund expansion
The experiential leisure operator is looking towards eight openings in 2024, including Electric Shuffle Manchester and New York and Flight Club Liverpool and Oxford
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InterviewsArc Inspirations: ‘There’s huge opportunity in London’
The BOX and Manahatta operator sees potential for 20-30 sites in the capital, CEO Martin Wolstencroft tells MCA
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, including Gong Cha, Robinsons Brewery, Two Magpies Bakery and J D Wetherspoon
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NewsSmoothie Factory launches UK franchise push
The Texas-born juice-bar brand operates in 18 countries and looks to expand its presence in the UK after its entry into the market with an inaugral store in Belfast
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InterviewsIndividual Restaurants: ‘We’re a better version of ourselves’
As the Piccolino operator gears up for a summer of new openings, CEO Andrew Garton tells MCA the business is in good shape and reports strong sales and cover growth in recent months
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NewsMcDonald’s buys back 225 Israeli franchise restaurants
The US fast-food chain has been subject to boycotts and protests since franchise owner Alonyal announced it would be donating free meals to the Israeli military
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NewsHospitality stands to lose £400m in latest train strikes
Industrial action in 2024 has cost close to £750m in lost business, with impact since 2022 now totalling £5bn, according to UKHospitality
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NewsHotBox eyes London expansion following £1.5m funding round
The London-based brisket concept has revealed plans for expansion into Covent Garden and Soho amid an ongoing funding round
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InterviewsDishoom: ‘We’re very excited about Permit Room’
The drinks-led concept retains classic Dishoom dishes but stands on its own two feet, with plans to open at least one more Permit Room this year, managing director Brian Trollip tells MCA
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NewsThe Breakfast Club reports upturn in profitability
A significant loss in the first six months of FY23 led to a restructure of central costs, after which the business delivered £438k of EBITDA and continued profitability into FY24
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News£3.4bn Budget hangover hits hospitality
UKHospitality is calling on governments to rebalance the costs that hospitality businesses pay, and reduce its cost burden so they can make the investments needed to grow
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NewsAmber Taverns puts dartboards in all its pubs
The 171-strong pub company will include a darts area in all its pub refurbishments, in response to a surge in demand created by darts sensation Luke Littler
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NewsAdnams open to sale
The Suffolk brewery is sounding out prospective buyers and investors as the brewing industry experiences higher costs and weaker demand, according to Sky News
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NewsEaster bookings up 40%
Across the four-day period, Easter Sunday remains the most popular date to book, with bookings up by nearly 50% on 2023, according to Zonal
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InterviewsWestmorland Family: Another way of doing motorway services
CEO Nabil Subuh explores why there is space in the market for a roadside brand committed to providing seasonal, locally sourced food, and giving back to communities
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Analysis & InsightDeliveroo contributes £1.9bn to UK economy
Research by Capital Economics, commissioned by Deliveroo, reports gross transaction value of just over £4bn in the UK and Ireland placed through the app in 2023
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, including Wingstop UK, Urban Pubs & Bars, Loungers and more