All Interview articles – Page 8
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InterviewsNick Mackenzie: We don’t need more acquisitions to improve food
The Greene King CEO hailed a solid financial performance against a very difficult backdrop, with profits up and customers returning to pubs
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NewsHummingbird Bakery steps up expansion
The American bakery chain is planning to open three to five sites this year, with plans to establish its presence further in London, operations manager Simone Tasker tells MCA
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InterviewsInvestor view: ‘The ability to stretch your brand is a sign of strength’
The successful adoption of an omnichannel approach demonstrates the strength of your brand, but it’s not for everyone, delegates heard at the Omnichannel Foodservice Conference.
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InterviewsSalad Project explores B2B offer
The fast-growing salad bar concept is looking to expand at the rate of two to three sites per year, as well as launch a B2B offering, co-founder Florian de Chezelles tells MCA
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InterviewsNew Dawn Pubs takes cautious approach to growth
The newly formed pub group, led by Mark Robson, is looking to invest into its existing estate and acquire one or two pubs over the next couple years
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InterviewsChipotle: ‘University towns will be a big play for us’
Chief development officer Tabassum Zalotrawala speaks to MCA about increasing brand awareness in the UK and expanding on an ambitious growth strategy
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InterviewsTwo Magpies Bakery aiming for 50 sites
Co-owner Steve Magnall tells MCA the East Anglian chain is exploring the fundraising route to fund a further four to six sites over the next year or so
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InterviewsIvy Collection: ‘We want to take our brands everywhere’
Newly appointed COO Laura Mills speaks to MCA about growing the Ivy brands and the exceptional experience that sets the offer apart
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InterviewsSticks’n’Sushi: ‘What we do, we do well’
CEO Andreas Karlsson speaks to MCA about expansion, as well as navigating a pandemic and economic crisis by maintaining the quality of the offer
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InterviewsBlank Street Coffee: ‘We will bridge the gap between quality and cost’
The NYC-born coffee brand is focused on London expansion and aims to open 24 UK stores this year, MD Ignacio Llado Alvarez-Salas tells MCA
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InterviewsIncipio Group: ‘We’re confident our sites will be resilient’
The Pergola and Lost in Brixton operator plans to open new venues in London while eyeing international expansion, CEO Ed Devenport tells MCA
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InterviewsNightcap: ‘We’re focused on providing good times and good value’
The late night operator plans to open 13 bars by next summer amidst soaring revenues, co-founder Michael Toxvaerd tells MCA
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InterviewsTortilla: ‘The brand’s resilience lies in its simplicity’
CEO Richard Morris speaks to MCA about national and global expansion, maintaining affordability and authenticity, and why the acquisition of Chilango is sure to pay off
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InterviewsFulham Shore: ‘Count the pennies and follow the money’
Executive chairman David Page spoke to MCA about turning the group from a net debt to a net cash position following the pandemic
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NewsBrucan Pubs to open six sites within five years
The pub operator announced a fourth site in Witley and plans to expand its farm shop concept further, co-founder James Lyon-Shaw told MCA
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InterviewsAndy Hornby: ‘Make sure your supply forecasting is nailed on’
In the second part of an interview with MCA, Andy Hornby, chief executive of The Restaurant Group, discusses the importance of accurate supply forecasting and simplifying menus as a way of controlling menu price inflation. He also discusses pub estate expansion, as well as current and future prospects for trading.
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InterviewsDavid Page: ‘Fulham Shore can open up to 250 sites’
As trading volumes at Fulham Shore rise by a quarter, MCA spoke with David Page, executive chairman, to discover more about the company’s plans for expansion and an idea for a new store format, which highlights the need to cater for robust, ongoing delivery sales. Overall, the company is currently benefiting from a depleted retail sector, and from having retained most of its workforce. Looking forward, it has eyes on eventually opening up to 250 sites in the UK.
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InterviewsRalph Findlay ‘optimistic’ about the pub sector recovery
MCA caught up with Ralph Findlay, chief executive of Marston’s, following the group’s Q3 trading update. He discussed the group’s increasing focus on premium pubs and the benefits of a technology upgrade. While describing the pingdemic as a “severe headache” and voicing concerns around VAT and price rises, he was nonetheless optimistic about the pub sector’s potential for recovery.
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NewsRevolution planning to double brand portfolio
Revolution Bars Group is looking to expand its portfolio of brands from two to four, in order to capitalise on property opportunities post-pandemic, chief executive Rob Pitcher has told MCA.
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InterviewsJKS CEO Jyotin Sethi: ‘There’s a whole new dynamic being established’
The flagship names in the JKS collection, Gymkhana, Trishna and Brigadiers, are not the type of premium restaurants one would expect to readily translate into delivery.