All articles by Hannah Currie – Page 19
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NewsF1 Arcade: ‘The potential of AI is legitimately exciting’
The competitive socialising concept is trialling the use of artificial intelligence across departments, exploring how it can enhance productivity, operational intelligence, and consumer engagement
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, including Nando’s, Bunsik, Sticks ‘n’ Sushi, Amorino, and more
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NewsArc Inspirations, ETM Group and Regional Taverns partner with the NFL
The venture will see the three sports-led hospitality operators offer fans watch parties, activations and competitions to bring in-stadium entertainment to the bar
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NewsRare Restaurants achieves double-digit turnover growth
The Gaucho and M operator saw revenues reach £75.3m in 2023, and continues to grow its brands with a pipeline of 30 locations
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NewsRestaurateurs targeted by cloning scam
Heston Blumenthal, Yotam Ottolenghi and The Ritz have been targeted by an identity theft scam, where fraudsters register a business with Companies House, and open bank accounts and apply for loans
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NewsNeat Burger rebrands to ‘Neat’ and expands menu
The Lewis Hamilton-backed brand will overhaul its menu with a healthier offering and ‘better burgers’, after it closed half of its eight venues in the UK last year
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NewsKFC UK system sales up 6%
Parent company Yum! Brands reported results for 2023 including worldwide system sales up 7% at KFC, with Taco Bell at 6%, and Pizza Hut at 1%.
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NewsCarlsberg expects moderate operating profit growth
In the UK, the business reported ’solid performance ahead of market’ with good growth for Poretti, Brooklyn and alcohol-free brews.
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NewsBurger King ads banned for targeting children
A number of deals sent through the Your Burger King loyalty programme could be redeemed by under 16’s, said the Advertising Standards Association, contravening regulations around promoting food and drinks high in fat, salt and sugar
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InterviewsPizzaExpress pushing loyalty across all touchpoints
The omnichannel pizza brand is harnessing its PizzaExpress Club app to better understand consumer habits, improve advocacy, and drive frequency and spend, digital and loyalty director Arslan Sharif told delegates at MCA’s Hostech conference yesterday
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NewsRemaining Veggie Pret sites to revert to standard stores
In 2022 Pret revealed it would shut or rebrand the majority of its remaining Veggie Pret sites, with vegetarian and vegan options now widely available at all its stores
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NewsUKH urges new energy proposals made available for all businesses
Access to new energy proposals should be extended to all hospitality businesses, according to the trade body
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NewsPret a Manger to enter South Africa
The first Pret A Manger is set to open in Johannesburg, with additional shops set to open within South Africa’s key cities including Cape Town, Durban, and Pretoria, over the coming months.
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Analysis & InsightBars and pubs lose out as consumers embrace nights in
Spending on takeaways and fast food was up 5.5% year-on-year last month, whilst the popularity of Dry January meant that bars, pubs and clubs saw a smaller uplift than in December.
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InterviewsBurger Drop targets major cities for nationwide expansion
The North- East craft burger company is targeting the UK’s largest cities, from London to Glasgow, with long-term plans to take the brand international, co-founder Hasan Hamid tells MCA.
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NewsOle & Steen impacted by macro-economic upheaval
The all-day bakery brand said its results for the year ending December 2022 did not meet expectations, driven by the turmoil of the economic market situation, with costs rising to unprecedented levels
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NewsHawksmoor delivers record turnover in 2023
The restaurant operator continues to eye international expansion, with a second US site lined up in Chicago for later this year.
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NewsDaisy Green doubles pre-pandemic revenues
Daisy Green’s strategy is to continue to invest in new sites and grow its direct to consumer businesses, after achieving turnover of £17.9m for the year ending April 2023
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, including McDonald’s, Slim Chickens, Banana Tree, Taco Bell, and more
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NewsGrind achieves record annual sales
The London-based coffee company grew its high street sales by 25% in FY23, and said its coffee shops were back to trading above pre-pandemic levels as consumers return to the city