All Interview articles – Page 7
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EventsPICK.YOUR.OWN founder on scaling sustainable food-to-go
The premium salad concept is redefining food-to-go with a focus on sustainability and customer loyalty, rapidly building a following since its December launch
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InterviewsBenito’s returns to London with ambitious expansion plans
The fast casual Mexican chain is set to make a major comeback in London, with its first new site in the capital opening off Bishopsgate this Easter
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InterviewsSandwich Sandwich: ‘We are laser-focused on London’
The brand has unveiled ambitious expansion plans, with founder Nick Kleiner confirming it will open 20 London stores within the next four years
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InterviewsBRGR LAB to reach eight UK stores in 2025
The immersive burger concept is gearing up for rapid expansion, with six UK openings planned this year, alongside its first international site in Qatar
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InterviewsBurger & Lobster to open in Kensington with three more sites in 2025 pipeline
The restaurant chain is gearing up for further UK and international expansion in 2025, with plans to open three sites on top of the new Brighton and High Street Kensington locations
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InterviewsBe At One plans to refurbish around 12 sites with £3m investment
The Stonegate Group-owned cocktail bar brand is focusing on refurbishments while considering expansion into Scotland and key northern cities
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InterviewsLina Stores to reach 11 sites as it eyes international growth
The 80-year-old Italian deli and restaurant brand is expanding with new sites in Manchester and Canary Wharf, while eyeing international opportunities in the US and Europe
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News081 Pizzeria expects four locations by end of 2025
The Neapolitan pizza concept is due to open its largest site in Shoreditch and is actively seeking further locations
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InterviewsUrban Baristas targets 30 stores as franchising fuels growth
The Australian-style coffee specialist is set to expand in 2025, with plans to grow its network to over 30 stores by the end of the year, following a strong first year of franchising
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InterviewsShah’s Halal Foods to open 50 new UK sites in 2025
The UK-based halal QSR brand is targeting significant growth in 2025, with plans to open 50 new locations by the end of the year
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InterviewsTikka Nation heats up UK’s Indian QSR market
The fast-casual Indian concept is accelerating its expansion across the UK, with plans to reach 15 to 16 sites by the end of 2025
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InterviewsWingers to double estate in 2025
The fast-growing fried chicken brand is targeting rapid expansion this year, with plans to reach 30 sites by the end of 2025.
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InterviewsRemoli to open 10 restaurants in next five years
The fresh pasta chain expects to open 10 new locations over the next five years, focusing on its kiosk format as a scalable and cost-effective model, founder Simone Remoli tells MCA
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InterviewsBarbs plots UK rollout with delivery expansion
The new fast-casual concept has launched as a delivery-only brand via Deliveroo Editions, bringing a scalable take on Barbadian cuisine to the UK market
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Analysis & InsightBibi’s: ‘People queue, even in the rain’
The Turkish and Mediterranean-inspired lunch concept is opening its seventh site in Fenchurch Street next month – as founder Bilur Yapici discusses the brand’s future plans
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NewsPret CEO: franchising, AI, and the next phase of growth
Pret A Manger is accelerating its shift towards a franchise-first model, with CEO Pano Christou describing the move as a “real big bet” in the brand’s growth strategy
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InterviewsRare Restaurants: ‘It’s about challenging the details’
Rare Restaurants’ sustainability operations manager Alyson Parkes discusses the group’s recent sustainability initiatives, from tackling the carbon footprint of beef production to tracking food waste, as part of the finalist profiles for the Sustainability category at the MCA Hospitality Awards, sponsored by Pernod Ricard
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InterviewsPizza Pilgrims: 'We’re working to reduce the carbon footprint of each pizza we serve'
Sustainability consultant Jonny Lockett discusses the group’s commitment to minimising its environmental footprint in a finalist profile for the Sustainability category of the MCA Hospitality Awards
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InterviewsRosa’s Rising Star is ‘one of the best hires we’ve made’
The contribution of operations director Tom Cousins goes well beyond his job title, and he has the potential to go far, former CEO Gavin Adair tells MCA in the latest in a series of profiles on our Rising Star finalists ahead of the MCA Hospitality Awards
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InterviewsMcWin: ‘We’re just at the very beginning’
Gail’s is poised for significant expansion under McWin, as the private equity firm sets ambitious targets for its F&B portfolio. Harry Goss, partner and head of foodservice at McWin, tells MCA about the potential the investor sees in both the UK and internationally