All MCA Insight articles in January 2014 – Page 2
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NewsBianco43 agrees hotel group tie-in
Bianco43, the Italian restaurant group, has reached an agreement that could see its restaurants open in sites operated by American boutique hotel group Club Quarters in London, and potentially the US, co-owner Massimo Parodi has told M&C Report
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NewsFive Guys secures first site in the north
Five Guys, the popular US burger chain, has secured its first site in the north, in Manchester
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Tiger Bills to rollout in London
Lifestyle Hospitality Group (LHG) has signed a master franchise agreement with a multiple franchisee to rollout its Tiger Bills neighbourhood dining concept across Greater London, managing director James Eyre has told M&C Report
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The Real Greek plans further expansion
Kefi Ltd, the company led by Nabil Mankarious and David Page, is in talks to open two new sites under it’s the Real Greek brand, including its first outside London
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NewsCoffee#1 to strengthen south coast presence
Coffee#1, the SA Brain-owned coffee chain, has lined up six new openings for the first six months of the year, as it looks to strengthen its presence along the south coast
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Almost Famous plans further expansion
The team behind Almost Famous, the north west-based burger brand, is looking to grow its presence across the UK and open further sites under its sister concepts Home Sweet Home and Luck Lust Liquor
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NewsChipotle to maintain growth rate; FY revenue up 17.7%
Chipotle Mexican Grill says it plans to maintain its rate of expansion in 2014 as it reports a 17.7% rise in revenue to $3.2bn (£1.9bn) in 2013, aided by an improved performance in Q4
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Hackney approves licence refusal policy
Hackney Council has approved proposals for a special policy area (SPA) to be implemented in Dalston – meaning new licence applications for pubs and bars in the area will be automatically refused
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NewsCollyer: M&B requires 'Herculean effort'
Leading analyst Geof Collyer has said that Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) will need a much stronger performance in H2 if it’s to recover its position, and a “Herculean effort” is still required to turn around the bottom quartile of the estate
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Pesto to exit Spirit pubs
Pesto in the Pub, the north west-based pub and restaurant chain led by La Tasca founder Neil Gatt, is to exit its two Spirit Pub Company sites after neither company was happy with the returns
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NewsMcDonald’s UK to rollout more digital menus
McDonald’s plans to double the number of restaurants that use digital menus to c400, according to website QSR Web
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OpinionPivotal point for London
From the best ways to deal with the sector’s ongoing recruitment problems to the growing use of technology in modern restaurants, consultant Adam Hyman shares his views on what the new year holds in store for the nation’s capital
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InnBrighton opens sixth London pub
InnBrighton, the Brighton-based multiple pub operator, is to host comedy performances at its latest London opening, the Joker of Penton Street in Islington, which begins trading this week
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Yo Yo Noodle up to five
Yo Yo Noodle, the Lincoln-based Chinese food chain, is set to open its fifth site early this year in Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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Antic closes in on Harlesden site
Antic London is close to securing its latest site, the Misty Moon in Harlesden
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Dowling-led companies owed £15m
Unsecured creditors of the Frank Dowling-led companies, which were placed into administration last November, are estimated to be owed £15.1m, according to a report from administrators Griffins
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NewsDomino's appoints interim CEO
Domino’s Pizza Group has announced that David Wild, currently senior non-executive director of the company, has been appointed as interim chief executive with immediate effect
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Star Pubs & Bars to refurb six Lancs pubs
Star Pubs & Bars, the Heineken-owned leased pub operator, is to invest £938k in six pub refurbishment schemes in Lancashire
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NewsM&B: steady progress, trading, core brands
M&C Report talks to Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) chief executive Alistair Darby about the steady progress the group is making, the performance of its core growth brands and changes in its leadership team, plus analyst reaction
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NewsFuller's: Christmas, Brewer Street, investments, analysts
Friday 20 December was the busiest trading day ever for Fuller’s, with sales up 15% year-on-year on so-called ‘mad Friday’, chief executive Simon Emeny has told M&C Report