All interviews – Page 33
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InterviewsCarl’s Jr: ‘There’s huge momentum on our side’
Tim Lowther, general manager for Europe, and Thomas Kremer, VP of development EMEA, tells MCA the Californian burger brand is “laser-focused” on the UK
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InterviewsHonest Burgers ready to grow in the regions
CEO Frank Hayes tells MCA the brand has the right management team in place to operate well in excess of its current 44 locations, and will pursue an evolved property strategy with regional openings
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InterviewsDes Gunewardena: London still a great place to own restaurants
The former D&D London CEO tells MCA why he is confident in the capital, what the cost of living squeeze means for the sector, and when M&A activity and valuations might pick up
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InterviewsLittle Caesars to offer ‘extreme value’ in UK
The brand’s signature product, a hot held £5 pizza, gives it a clear point of difference compared to other QSR and high street pizza operators, VP Andrés De Robina told MCA
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InterviewsSouthern pride: the Louisiana fried chicken brand that’s coming in hot
Following a successful launch, US brand Popeyes is on course to become a dominant player in the UK’s fried chicken space
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InterviewsBlank Street Coffee: ‘We don’t want tech to detract from the hospitality experience’
UK MD Ignacio Llado told MCA’s Food to Go Conference that Blank Street would only invest in tech if it was “100% right” for the brand
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InterviewsNightcap: ‘Rail strikes are our biggest challenge’
Sarah Willingham, CEO of the bar group, tells MCA it was “absolutely disgusting” strike action was allowed to continue and that the impact on sales was “really significant”
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InterviewsJamie Oliver eyes 50-60 restaurants in India
MCA speaks to Jasper Reid, MD for master franchisee Dolomite Restaurants, about trebling the celebrity chef’s footprint in India and analyses its potential for success
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InterviewsDomino’s: ‘A loyalty programme is on the horizon’
The pizza chain is looking to build a loyalty scheme to drive frequency in the UK, director of digital Nick Bamber told delegates at MCA’s Food to Go conference
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InterviewsKnoops aims to become ‘synonymous with hot chocolate’
Executive chairman William Gordon-Harris tells MCA that the size of the prize for the hot chocolate shop is “huge”
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InterviewsHornby: ‘Well-run operators have a good future in this country’
In an interview with The Telegraph, TRG CEO Andy Hornby said mid-market restaurants won’t disappear from high streets but will never be as ubiquitous as they once were
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InterviewsCaffè Nero: Waitrose partnership gives insights into coffee loyalty
UK CEO Will Stratton-Morris spoke at MCA’s Food to Go conference last week about how strategic partnerships will be a key driver for the business going forward
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InterviewsAndy Hornby: ‘Pressure from Oasis has no bearing on TRG’s strategic plan’
CEO Andy Hornby tells MCA the strategic plans announced yesterday were “entirely grown from within” and not in response to shareholder disquiet
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InterviewsJulian Metcalfe: Itsu close to competing with big beasts of QSR
The itsu founder and global CEO tells MCA’s Food to Go Conference about new format restaurants, using technology to save labour costs, and going toe to toe with McDonald’s and KFC
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InterviewsRevolution Bars Group: ‘There is reason to be optimistic’
CEO Rob Pitcher speaks to MCA about integration and growth at Peach Pubs and like-for-like recovery in late-night bar sales
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InterviewsZambrero: ‘We see great opportunity in the UK’
As the Mexican QSR concept gears up for its UK rollout following a £143m investment, MCA speaks to UK CEO Emily Teh and analyses its potential for success in the burrito wars
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InterviewsUrban Greens: ‘We could be on every high street’
As the salad concept gears up to kickstart its London rollout, co-founders Rushil Ramjee and Houman Ashrafzadeh speak to MCA about shaking up the capital’s lunchtime offer
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InterviewsAzzurri: ’Sector qualifications too concerned with filleting fish’
Hospitality courses should better reflect the array of skills required to work across the sector, Azzurri Group CEO Steve Holmes argues
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InterviewsFat Hippo to open six sites this year
Speaking at the Generation Next programme by MCA and sister title BigHospitality, head of marketing Nick Fountain discussed the burger chain’s expansion plans and enhancing the customer journey
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InterviewsBewiched Coffee looks to double estate in five years
Bewiched Coffee plans to open 15 stores within five years in partnership with franchisee Heart of England Co-operative Society, MD Matt Fountain tells MCA