All interviews – Page 40
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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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InterviewsSt Austell: ‘We want to unleash the potential of the business’
CEO Kevin Georgel speaks to MCA about strengthening the senior team to support the brand’s evolution towards a more customer-led, experiential business
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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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InterviewsSimmons Bars: ‘We have a lot more to do in London’
The Lonsdale Capital-backed bar operator is about to open its 24th site in the capital with sales “a long way up” on pre-pandemic levels, CEO Nick Campbell tells MCA
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InterviewsWhy many fast-growing brands want to expand everywhere — except London
Richard Boon of Hub Box restaurants has opened venues in 11 locations, but none of them the capital, The Times reports
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InterviewsHush Collection: ‘2021 was a good year for us’
The brand reported an 8.7% increase in turnover on 2019 levels, and plans to expand further both within and outside the UK, CEO Ed Standring told MCA
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InterviewsClean Kitchen Club: ‘We want to be one of the fastest to reach 1,000 sites’
Co-founder and CEO Mikey Pearce speaks to MCA about expanding nationally and globally, securing backing from high-profile investors, and building a brand during a pandemic
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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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InterviewsEgo Restaurants: ‘We’re building cash now, to expand next year’
CEO James Horler tells MCA that with current cost pressures, expansion plans are being put on hold until next spring
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InterviewsPapa John’s: ‘There are opportunities everywhere’
Amit Pancholi, UK director of business development, speaks to MCA about growing the brand’s presence on the high street and beyond
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InterviewsMother Clucker: ‘When we roll it out, we want to roll it out fast’
After nearly a year in the job, Famously Proper CEO Gavin Cox tells MCA he is looking to grow Byron back to 50 sites, kickstart the rollout of Mother Clucker, and add a third brand to the collection
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InterviewsEyal Shani: ‘I fell in love with London in two minutes’
The Miznon chef-founder tells MCA about bringing his Israeli street food concept to Soho, and how the London outpost will feature English breakfast, fish and chips and shepherd’s pie – his way
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InterviewsTaco Bell: ‘We’ve massively accelerated our growth’
The QSR brand is just about to open its 100th site in the UK and believes it’s only on “the ground floor” in terms of opportunities, Gino Casciani, general manager for Taco Bell UK & Europe, tells MCA
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InterviewsRockfish: ‘We’re really focused on profitability’
The seafood restaurant group has reported a record year of sales and is optimistic about a strong summer tourist season, founder and CEO Mitch Tonks tells MCA
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InterviewsFarmer J to expand regional presence
The all-day chain is looking at Brighton, Oxford, and Cambridge as well as mixed-use areas outside central London, founder Jonathan Recanati tells MCA
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InterviewsDarwin & Wallace: ‘We are not standing still’
Founder of the neighbourhood bar group, Mel Marriott, tells MCA her focus is on investing in people, property, and the aspects of her business she can control.
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InterviewsBababoom on the lookout for new sites
The ‘fresh kebab’ brand is looking to grow following a recent opening at Westfield Stratford, founder Eve Bugler tells MCA
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InterviewsTriSpan: ‘Thunderbird is in a good place’
Robin Rowland admits it was “a steep learning curve” with the fried chicken brand, but a wider rollout is not far off, he 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