All Interview articles – Page 4
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InterviewsThai Square to launch Thai pizza spin-off concept
The concept will serve Thai curries on sourdough pizza bases. “These dishes are traditionally eaten with bread, so the pizza base makes sense,” founder and CEO Haim Danous reveals to MCA
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InterviewsLPM sets sights on US and European expansion
The global French Riviera-inspired restaurant group is considering launching a new café concept in 2027, with London and Dubai under consideration for its first site
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InterviewsThunderbird to launch spin-off concept Strip Shack
CEO Paul Gilchrist reveals the launch of Strip Shack, a compact concept designed for non-traditional spaces and developed to reduce capital costs and operational complexity
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InterviewsSushiDog to open up to 7 sites per year
Greg Ilsen says the fast-casual brand is entering a faster phase of growth, supported by a strong pipeline and a fresh round of funding”
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NewsXi Home founder planning expansion across London
Wenjun Xiang is looking to develop her three-strong Chinese restaurant business Xi Home Dumplings Bay, with the launch of additional concepts and is targeting new sites in the capital, she tells MCA.
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InterviewsPopeyes UK and TDR Capital: ‘There is significant growth potential for the brand’
The right brand, the right time, and the right investor are the holy grail of factors which have aligned to create a “powerhouse brand moving at pace”, Popeyes UK chief executive Tom Crowley tells MCA
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InterviewsBehind the design at Black Tap’s Soho flagship
Design agency Harrison’s brief was to interpret the burger and bar brand’s Downtown NYC aesthetic for a UK audience while working within the tight parameters of a Grade II-listed building
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NewsShake Shack plans accelerated London and UK expansion
The premium QSR burger brand is planning to significantly ramp up outlet growth across the country over the next two years, business director Richard Franks tells MCA
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InterviewsTim Martin hints at Wetherspoon franchise potential following early success
The JDW chairman says there is “considerable potential” for franchise partnerships, following strong early performance at sites operated by Haven Holiday Parks and Hull University
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InterviewsCRG targets 50 BonBird and 10 Crave sites in UK growth drive
MD Matthew Wood tells MCA the business is pushing for “relatively quick” growth across both brands, backed by operational efficiencies and a co-location strategy
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InterviewsActivate targets 30 sites as We Do Play eyes national expansion
We Do Play co-founder Richard Beese tells MCA the business is pushing for rapid expansion after the “phenomenal” response to its first UK location
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InterviewsBig Fang prepares for growth with streamlined model and site upgrades
The experiential leisure operator is focusing on brand consistency and operational refinement as it prepares for its next phase of growth, with no new site openings planned in 2025
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InterviewsCRG targets 10 Mowchi sites by end of 2025
The Asian street food concept is set to reach 10 UK sites by the end of the year, with four to five openings planned in the near term
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InterviewsHeineken to invest £40m in Star Pubs in 2025
The investment will support community pubs across rural and suburban locations, with 104 of the sites receiving large-scale refurbishments of £120k or more, in a bid to “make them more relevant to a broader number of consumers”, Chris Moore, Star Pubs property director, tells MCA
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InterviewsAfrikana to reach 25 UK sites this summer, eyes international growth
The City Restaurants Group brand is set to open around ten sites a year going forward, managing director Matthew Wood tells MCA
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InterviewsSlice & Dice: ‘We could have ten sites by the year-end’
The EHG business is gearing up to expand its New York-style pizza concept following early signs of success and growing demand for pizza by the slice
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InterviewsWagamama surpasses 1m loyalty members as omnichannel grows
CEO Thomas Heier tells MCA the programme is already driving “positive movements to member visit frequency” since launching in 2024, with further functionality and features in the pipeline
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InterviewsVelvet Taco to open at Broadgate Circle, targets 10 UK sites by 2030
The fast-casual taco brand’s first UK site is to open in July, followed by a Soho opening and two sites each year over the next five years
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InterviewsWhich Wich eyes travel hubs and multi-channel growth
The brand is preparing to open a second UK site in Fleet Street this June – a dual-floor location designed to support dine-in, delivery, and catering operations
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InterviewsPopeyes UK: ‘We see our use of tech as a point of difference’
The fast-growing QSR brand’s chief technology officer David Carey talks to MCA about AI, the development of its app and why the brand wants to “own the customer experience” through building its own tech stack