All articles by James McAllister – Page 10
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InterviewsLoungers on applying its successful formula to the German market
CEO Nick Collins told MCA’s Pub Conference the all-day café/bar/restaurant group is ‘curious’ about the opportunities of the German market and preparing to look for a first site
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NewsFranco Manca ‘now on its strongest possible footing to realise its long-term potential’
The Fulham Shore-owned pizza brand, which closed 16 restaurants as the result of a recent CVA, said it now has a ‘more efficient estate and efficient ability to allocate resources’
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InterviewsBig Table: ‘Bella Italia isn’t just outperforming the market, it’s destroying it at every level’
CEO Alan Morgan tells MCA the value-led Italian brand is set to report sales growth of 15% in the group’s forthcoming results with the rest of its portfolio also up
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NewsUKHospitality launches nutrition guide
The trade body says the guide provides practical advice and support to hospitality businesses looking to strengthen their approach to healthy eating
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NewsBrewDog to launch ‘Community Champions’ bar model
New owner Tilray will relaunch the group’s Inverurie bar under the concept, which it says will give local residents and community groups a formal voice in how it is run
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NewsDomino’s announces CEO succession plan
Russell Weiner is to retire as CEO of the pizza giant’s global business with Joe Jordan, currently COO and president of the US group, set to replace him
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InterviewsBig Table Group exploring new concept as it sets out Las Iguanas turnaround strategy
CEO Alan Morgan tells MCA the Latin American brand will also double down on its food offer having been given a ‘clean slate’ following the approval of its restructuring plan
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NewsSmacks reports ‘strong momentum’ with Q1 system sales up 49%
The London-born QSR chain, which recently secured the backing of hip-hop duo Krept & Kronan, says it is accelerating its franchise recruitment programme off the back of the results
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NewsCoppa Collective’s like-for-like growth ‘outpacing the benchmark’
The group described the first half of its financial year as ‘a period of good progress’ with sales up and losses narrowing
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Analysis & InsightWok the line: how Wagamama is pushing back against the challenges of casual dining
Long considered a successful outlier to the segment’s macro struggles, the pan-Asian brand has sought to overcome recent declines in financial and volume performance with investments in its value proposition
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NewsDin Tai Fung reports ‘good sustainable growth’ across London estate
The Taiwan-founded xiao long bao specialist says it is now ‘fully established’ in London having grown turnover by nearly 25% and pre-tax profits up by more than 50% in 2025
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InterviewsSt Austell CEO: ‘There are real challenges to the UK’s domestic tourism market right now’
Kevin Georgel has accused the government of being ‘completely tone deaf’ to the realities of the sector and creating conditions that incentivise people to holiday abroad rather than at home
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InterviewsWhich Wich: ‘We’re at the next chapter in our growth journey’
The US-founded customisable sandwich concept is finally beginning to roll out across the UK with master franchisee Rami Awada telling MCA there are seven openings currently in the pipeline
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NewsWhitbread: ‘We think the plan we’ve laid out is the right one’
Following its Q1 results, the group has pushed back against calls from activist investor Corvex Management to reduce UK capex saying it ‘would not be the right thing to do’
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News#VATsTheProblem shop launched for hospitality operators
A new online shop with free, downloadable assets has launched for businesses to download and use in venue to promote the campaign petition, which now has more than 225,000 signatures
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NewsWraps & Wings looks to shift away from delivery-led model as it unveils new look
The Eatphoria-owned brand says its new design has been created to transform the customer experience and better reflect its evolved identity as it targets 20 new openings in two years
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NewsFlat Iron returns to profit following record year
The affordable steakhouse chain says its estate performed ‘exceptionally well in difficult market conditions’ in its latest financial results with sales growing by more than 40%
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NewsWhitbread delivers ‘strong and improved’ Q1 performance
The group has reported total sales growth of 2% in the first quarter of its financial year and says its new five-year accelerating growth plan is being executed ‘at pace’
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NewsThwaites warns Middle East situation causing ‘uncertainty on several fronts’
The comments come the family brewer and regional pub operator reports strong FY26 results with turnover up 5% to £127m
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NewsBrava continues expansion of Pronto Pasta
The virtual brand is now available in more than 80 Prezzo Italian locations with further growth planned