All interviews – Page 24
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InterviewsNWTC sees 60-site potential for The Botanist
COO Amber Wood says the the group has a “strong pipeline for next year”, with new openings set for Brighton and Bournemouth
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InterviewsTortilla ups focus on evening trade
As it launches its new evening menu and happy hour offer, Tortilla looks to shift the sales mix away from its current lunchtime focus, according to operations director Stephen Clark
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InterviewsGail’s: ‘We have a good run ahead of us’
The artisan bakery chain estimates it has white space for between 300-500 sites in the UK, according to managing director Marta Pogroszewska
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InterviewsShepherd Neame: Demand remains strong
The Kent-based brewer and pub operator forsees a period of significant investment in its 296 pub estate, after recording record revenue growth in the year to June.
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InterviewsHonest Burgers: ‘We have QSR firepower’
As the burger brand launches a crowdfund to support its new premium QSR concept Honest Smashed, CEO Frank Hayes explains how the new format is built for speed and maximum output to compete with the likes of Five Guys and Shake Shack
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InterviewsBuzzworks targets Scotland’s central belt for next expansion phase
The bar and restaurant group will continue to target growth in Scotland’s towns and suburbs and aims to reach 30 sites by 2026, according to managing director and co-founder Kenny Blair
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InterviewsKibou shifts expansion focus to bigger city centres
Japanese restaurant chain Kibou is targeting large sites and high footfall locations as it looks beyond the South of England and Midlands, MD Sam Horswill tells MCA
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InterviewsComptoir Group: ‘We’re very positive about our future in QSR’
The Lebanese-inspired group is focusing on rolling out its shawarma concept Shawa and sees strong opportunities in the QSR space, CEO Nick Ayerst tells MCA
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InterviewsMarket Place to go nationwide
Market Place will open three to four sites per year, with negotiations underway for its first sites in central London and Liverpool, MD Blake Henderson tells MCA
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InterviewsThunderbird Fried Chicken: We will fight for our market share
The TriSpan-backed brand is keen to rival its larger competitors and will focus on central locations through a predominantly franchised model, CEO Paul Gilchrist tells MCA
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InterviewsArkell’s maintains ‘steady growth’ strategy
Trading across the 95-strong pub estate has remained strong in recent years despite an unsteady consumer environment, says managing director George Arkell.
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InterviewsCity Pub Group in ‘strong position’ for growth
The group will continue to look for predominantly wet-led, freehold pubs as part of its acquisition strategy, and is in a strong position due to its low debt, CEO Clive Watson tells MCA
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InterviewsKFC: ‘It’s been a strong year in a turbulent sector’
Chief development officer James Whitehorn speaks to MCA about targeting the 1,500-site mark, the future of the high street, and how the fried chicken giant is not only surviving - but thriving
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InterviewsYolk to diversify to all-day offer
The ‘fine fast food’ brand is growing evening trade while adapting its menu to an all-day offer, as it looks to target suburbs in its goal to reach the 20-site mark, CEO Nick Philpot tells MCA
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InterviewsMarket Halls: 'We intend to consolidate the food hall market'
Market Halls is in negotiations for another venue near a major London train station, alongside two venues outside London, CEO Andy Lewis-Pratt tells MCA
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InterviewsTim Hortons: ‘There’s huge demand for the brand in the UK’
As the Canadian chain gears up to launch a new franchise model in the UK, drive-thru locations will be the “predominant channel of growth and opportunity”, Tim Hortons CCO Kevin Hydes tells MCA
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InterviewsAlain Ducasse: ‘I’m an obsessive person – I get fixated on things’
The legendary chef, 66, dreams of Japan while browsing markets in Paris, before dining in London
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InterviewsAmber Taverns open to equity investment
The wet-led community pub operator is benefiting from a struggling high street retail sector and high interest rates as it builds its pipeline
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InterviewsPieminister: ‘There is tremendous opportunity out there’
The Bristol-born pie specialist recently opened its second franchise in Derby, and is confident of reaching its 100-site target by 2030
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InterviewsOche targets UK franchise roll out
The Social Gaming Group CEO Troy Warfield says the international ’gastro-gaming’ concept is resonating with consumers in the capital, and has big potential for roll out in the UK’s top ten major cities