All articles by James McAllister – Page 4
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NewsWendy’s CEO: ‘We have let our value equation erode’
Bob Wright says the US fast food giant, which recently slipped from second to third among the big American burger chains, had become over-reliant on promotional activity and everyday-value strategies
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NewsDomino’s to recruit 5,000 new workers
The pizza giant said jobs are being created for in-store staff and delivery drivers across its 1,400 stores in the UK and Ireland between now and Christmas
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NewsFlat Iron appoints new CFO
Dave Foulis joins the group having previously served as finance director for the likes of Honest Burgers and RedCat
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NewsProfessor Green to expand fast food brand Proper Good to London
The concept, founded by the rapper in partnership with Hero Brands, will launch on Soho Street next month, marking the next stage in its growth ambitions
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InterviewsBlacklock: ‘Sustained growth is top of our agenda’
Founder Gordon Ker tells MCA the chop house group is exploring further openings in the capital as well as other big cities across the UK
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NewsMaybourne owners agree new ownership structure
The group behind some of London’s most high-profile properties says the new agreement between its joint owners will not change how its portfolio of luxury hotels is run or experienced
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NewsGreene King to launch new soft brand
Cornerstone Pubs will be introduced within the group’s existing managed division, bringing its value and carvery formats together under one umbrella
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NewsJoseph Holt looks to the future with ‘determined confidence’
The Manchester-based brewer and pub operator increased turnover by 3.2% to £78.3m last year with profits also up
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NewsSavings and efficiencies drive profitability for Jamie Oliver Group
The celebrity chef’s business empire saw pre-exceptional EBITDA rise 10.87% in 2025, however, amid inflationary pressures and a dip in turnover, pre-tax profits slumped again
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NewsCaravan to trial new format as it unveils plans for biggest site to date
The all-day restaurant group’s new flagship site on London’s South Bank will house a takeaway coffee and cocktail bar concept called The Klink alongside its main restaurant
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NewsBlacklock toasts ‘very good year’ as profits rise
The chop house group saw pre-tax profits surpass £1m in FY25 with revenue and underlying EBITDA also showing strong increases over the year
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NewsKrispy Kreme UK ‘on the path to sustainable, profitable growth’ through turnaround plan
The doughnut brand said it took ‘decisive action’ to reset the foundations of the business last year amid increased losses and a small drop in revenue
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including Big Mamma’s latest London venture, a new era for Gaucho Manchester, and the concept taking over iconic City restaurant Simpson’s Tavern
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NewsUK cinemas mull Meta glasses ban
Many of the UK’s chains could introduce policies to prohibit and/or restrict the wearing of camera-enabled smart glasses, according to the industry’s trade body
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NewsComptoir reports ‘resilient’ H1 performance in ‘challenging environment’
The Lebanese and Middle Eastern inspired restaurant group saw turnover fall 0.7% on a like for like basis in the first half of the year amid ‘tough external trading conditions’
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NewsCubitt House saw turnover grow ahead of Young’s acquisition
The London pub group reported a 7.2% increase in year-on-year revenue in FY25 amid a focus on maximising the guest experience as well as ongoing product development
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant at-home sales flat in July as consumers head out in heatwaves
Britain’s top restaurant groups recorded fractional growth of 0.3% in delivery and takeaway sales in July, according to the latest NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker
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NewsTravelodge CEO steps down
Joanna Boydell’s departure, announced alongside the group’s H1 results, comes as the business overhauls its safety procedures following a sexual assault at one of its hotels
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NewsSpudBros Express to expand across UAE
The viral jacket potato brand has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Forward Hospitality that could see it launch multiple restaurants and food trucks across the country
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NewsRise in NEETs fuelling ‘chicken wing economy’
Analysts at Baringa have drawn a link between the wide emergence of QSR chicken restaurants and rise in young people not in employment, education or training