All interviews – Page 48
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InterviewsFamously Proper eyes 50 sites for Mother Clucker
The group has rolled out the fried chicken brand across the Byron estate as a virtual brand, but is looking at bricks and mortar longer term
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InterviewsMW Eat has ‘borrowed heavily’ to fill cash flow gap
The chairman of the Chutney Mary and Masala Zone owner said the business has lost more cash in the last year than it has made in the last five
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InterviewsSan Carlo rues missed opportunities
Following the launch of Isola near Bond Street, MD Marcello Distefano tells MCA San Carlo has turned down good opportunities over fears of over-stretching staff
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InterviewsFuller’s: ‘We are ready to grow the business again’
Fuller’s return to profitability sees it ready to grow again with a new site in the City of London lined up for early 2022 and several more in negotiations, CEO Simon Emeny has told MCA.
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InterviewsChaiiwala to roll out in London
South Asian street food franchise Chaiiwala is gearing up to make its debut in the capital as it targets 230 UK locations by the end of 2024
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InterviewsKFC expands reach after scaling delivery ‘dramatically’
MD Paula MacKenzie appeared at MCA’s Restaurant Conference where she spoke of how the “muscle memory” of the chicken distribution crisis of 2018 helped KFC deal with the lockdowns of 2020
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InterviewsYoung’s CEO: ‘We’re back’
CEO Patrick Dardis emphasised Young’s strong financial health and said the pub company plans to invest a record £30m capex next year.
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InterviewsShepherd Neame: ‘No shortage of opportunities to invest’
After major capex projects were put on hold during the pandemic, chief executive Jonathan Neame is eager to up investment
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InterviewsJeremy King: ‘For things to remain the same, everything must change’
Hospitality sage Jeremy King evoked Italian literary classic The Leopard at last week’s Restaurant Conference, as he urged the industry to be less resistant to change
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InterviewsCarl’s Jr: ‘There is room for a new kid on the block’
MCA spoke with Carl’s Jr’s Tim Lowther about the US burger brand’s intentions towards the UK market and its search for a master franchisee.
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InterviewsSoho Coffee Co to zero in on travel space
The coffee shop business is directing its expansion efforts into transport hubs, such as airports and railway stations as part of its plans to scale up the business, MCA has been told.
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InterviewsLate night operators have ‘failed to get safety message across’
Following reports about spiking by injection, Rekom UK CEO Peter Marks told MCA it had found no evidence of any needles during checks on guests entering its venues
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InterviewsUrban Pubs & Bars to 'double in size' by spring
The London-based pub, bar and restaurant group yesterday announced it had acquired 13 sites from Barworks
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InterviewsBlack Sheep Coffee: ‘The sky's the limit’
Black Sheep Coffee’s co-founder and co-CEO Gabriel Shohet talked with MCA about expansion, franchising, fund raising and doing things differently.
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InterviewsBella Italia to be more 'grown up and sophisticated'
The Big Table CEO Alan Morgan has told MCA the “lean and well-resourced group” is ready to get back on the expansion trail, after announcing plans to open 50 new sites.
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InterviewsNeat Burger: We will be the leaders in plant-based
Following recent fund raising that included investment from SoftBank’s Rajeev Misra, and sales increases of 300% year-on-year, MCA caught up with Neat Burger’s co-founder and chief operating officer Stasi Nychas to find out more about the company’s growth plans
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InterviewsD&D moves into expansive phase
D&D London is looking to grow its estate significantly in the next two to three years with 16 potential projects in the UK and overseas currently in the pipeline.
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InterviewsNWTC: ‘We want to open 8-10 sites a year’
Boasting a growing list of forthcoming sites, New World Trading Company looks very much like a business that is making up for lost time.
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InterviewsMarugame Udon's Keith Bird: ‘We want to be accessible to all’
The udon chain will have four sites open in the capital by the end of the year, but the fast-casual concept is more than just a London-centric brand, CEO Keith Bird explains
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InterviewsIndian restaurant group Mowgli is coming of age
With six new restaurants in the pipeline, including a move into the capital, Nisha Katona’s Indian restaurant group is flourishing.