All interviews – Page 38
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InterviewsKaspa’s Desserts to fast-track expansion
The nationwide, 90-strong dessert chain plans to open 20 stores over the next 12 months and grow its portfolio in London, MD Francesco Arcadio tells MCA
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InterviewsNisha Katona: ‘There was no playbook for me on leadership’
The ability to enrich the lives of others and for staff to finish their shift “walking a bit taller” is what motivates the founder and CEO of Mowgli
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Interviews200 Degrees looks to go North
The East Midlands-based coffee roaster is targeting both high street and retail locations amid growth plans in the North, commercial director Will Kenney tells MCA
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InterviewsBoxpark kicks off growth plans
The dining, retail, and leisure group plans to expand at the rate of three sites per year under both the Boxpark and BoxHall concepts, CEO Simon Champion tells MCA
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InterviewsJKS: ‘There is plenty still to do in London’
The restaurant group is always looking to push the boundaries and challenge themselves with different venues and cuisines, CEO Jyotin Sethi discussed at MCA’s Restaurant Conference
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InterviewsDavid Campbell: PizzaExpress restructure ‘great for everyone’
The former CEO discussed the turnaround job at the casual dining chain at MCA’s Restaurant Conference
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InterviewsShepherd Neame: ‘The ambition is there to scale our retail business’
Growth will come through a mixture of tenanted conversions and selective acquisitions, CEO Jonathan Neame has told MCA.
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InterviewsPatty & Bun: ‘We’re going back to our roots’
The business is currently focusing on consolidation of its core brand, with Sidechick to remain as a delivery-only concept, founder Joe Grossmann tells MCA
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InterviewsRudy’s aims for six in London
The Mission Mars pizzeria concept is gearing up to open in Fairgame’s new competitive socialising venue in Canary Wharf
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InterviewsFarmer J adapts model to focus on customer experience
Founder Jonathan Recanati said its first West End site in Regent Street felt more like a restaurant than a fast food outlet
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InterviewsVarious Eateries: ‘We’re waiting for that long overdue normality’
CEO Yishay Malkov said economic uncertainty meant he was far more cautious about expansion than he was six months ago
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InterviewsEggslut to open fourth London location
LA-born gourmet egg brand Eggslut is expanding its UK footprint with plans to open two new sites per year, ITICO MD Jan van Delden tells MCA
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InterviewsHow Dumpling Shack grew into a multi-brand business
From a street food stall on Broadway Market, John and Yee Li have turned Dumpling Shack into an operator with global aspirations
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InterviewsCity Pub Group: ‘We are having to work harder than ever’
The group is optimistic about consumer demand, but is having to work much harder for every customer walking through the door, chairman Clive Watson tells MCA
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InterviewsGreene King moves to data-led approach
The pub operator is focusing on targeted communication and becoming increasily digitally driven, according to commercial and marketing director Andrew Gallagher
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InterviewsDistrict looking to expand presence in London
The Australian-born coffee concept is laying foundations to grow from its current estate of three, founder Chelsea Finch has said
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InterviewsGail’s to expand presence in north
The growing bakery chain is considering expansion up north, alongside changes in its supply chain to support expansion, MD Marta Pogroszewska has said
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InterviewsLiberation Group: ‘We are building a long-term business’
The group’s focus on building a sustainable business in the long-term has been paying off in terms of repeat accommodation bookings, CEO Jonathan Lawson told MCA.
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InterviewsMaguro Group to expand Bunsik concept
The multi-concept Korean restaurant group plans to grow both its Bunsik and Pochawa Grill brands, director Jae Cho tells MCA
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InterviewsInception Group: ‘People need outlets like ours’
Co-founder Charlie Gilkes speaks to MCA about expanding beyond London, the new Control Room B concept, and maintaining a strong experiential offer