All interviews – Page 9
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InterviewsPho gears up to reach 65-site milestone
CEO Patrick Marrinan speaks to MCA about leveraging the brand’s success across formats and geographies as the TriSpan-backed Vietnamese restaurant group makes its mark across the UK
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InterviewsTortilla slowing down UK expansion to focus on profitability
CEO Andy Naylor tells MCA that while Tortilla will continue growing in the UK through its franchise partners, it has no current plans for new company-owned restaurants
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InterviewsGavin George on the pub sector: ‘I couldn’t think of being anywhere else’
As he steps down from the business he co-founded 27 years ago, outgoing Laine Pub Company CEO Gavin George speaks to MCA about Britain’s 2,000-year love affair with pubs, attracting the next generation of customers, and what’s next for the entrepreneur
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InterviewsComptoir Group: ‘We’re starting to see the sales come through’
The Comptoir Libanais operator is beginning to see the success of its investments into the business as it explores further opportunities for growth, CEO Nick Ayerst tells MCA
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InterviewsInception Group: ‘We have plans to expand Cahoots network’
Co-founder Charlie Gilkes talks to MCA about the scalability of the concept, the development of Mr Fogg’s taverns, and why he believes corporates are back in a big way
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InterviewsArc Inspirations considers new smaller format
The bar group is exploring acquisition opportunities and new concepts as it looks to reach the 50-site mark by 2030, while upping the experience-led elements of its business, CEO Martin Wolstencroft tells MCA
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InterviewsStonegate on MiXR: ‘The world is our oyster’
The digital platform is underpinning the pub group’s evolution, with a view to extending MiXR across the portfolio - allowing Stonegate to understand consumer behaviour in ways previously only speculated about, Jessica Cooke, director of media and loyalty, tells MCA
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InterviewsClive Chesser: ‘Pubs will continue to reinvent themselves’
As he steps away from Punch Pubs & Co to join PureGym Group, Clive Chesser reflects on a personal and wider societal shift towards health and fitness, why he prefers balance over moderation, and how he believes the pub sector will always keep evolving
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InterviewsBunify looks to scale to 40+ sites
The fast food concept currently operates four London sites and is on the lookout for small high street units, according to advisor Paolo Peretti
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InterviewsParogon Group seeks to more than double estate
The Staffordshire-based is aiming to build a 25-strong estate within three years as it rolls out its all-day concept Willow, MD Richard Colclough tells MCA
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InterviewsXP Factory sees potential for at least 150 sites
CEO Richard Harpham said the experiential operator is focused on UK expansion in the near term and envisions at least 100 sites for Boom Battle Bar, in addition to 50+ sites for Escape Hunt
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InterviewsMJMK Restaurants: ‘It’s about being best in class’
Founders Marco Mendes and Jake Kasumov speak to MCA about driving spend at Casa do Frango, launching Fonda and AngloThai, and how KOL continues to go from strength to strength
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InterviewsPapa Johns UK: ‘We went from profit-making to loss-making overnight’
UK managing director Chris Phylactou says the pizza business is in a “much better place” after acquiring 116 struggling stores, closing 43, and re-franchising 60
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InterviewsWatchHouse sets ambitious growth agenda
CEO Roland Horne speaks to MCA about reaching 300 sites in the long term, launching a franchise programme, and fighting the ‘chain’ perception as the coffeehouse group celebrates its 10th anniversary
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InterviewsL’Eto continues to evolve
CEO Artem Login speaks to MCA about growing the all-day cafe brand to 40 sites and exploring new concepts, including an upcoming Asian-inspired restaurant
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InterviewsLiberation Group: ‘All-day is a real opportunity for us’
CEO Jonathan Lawson tells MCA many pubs in the Liberation Group estate are having their trading days and hours extended, with an increased consumer demand for breakfast, brunch, small plates, and snacking
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InterviewsBill’s: ‘The brand needed to be more relevant’
MD Tom James tells MCA the restaurant brand took a “long hard look at ourselves” in the aftermath of the pandemic, with the senior management team compiling a list of nearly 300 actions points that needed addressing
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InterviewsThai Leisure Group eyes return to expansion trail
Thai Leisure Group plans to build its Thaikhun and Chaophraya brands, seeing scope for growth in both, MD Ian Leigh tells MCA
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InterviewsBrakspear: ‘We’re seeing more opportunities come into the market’
The 125-strong pub operator looks to add high quality assets to both its tenanted estate and Honeycomb Houses vision, CEO Tom Davies tells MCA
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InterviewsTonkotsu looks to cross 25-site mark
The ramen specialist will continue building its presence in London and nearby cities as it plans to open its 18th location in Bristol, founder Emma Reynolds tells MCA