All MCA Insight articles in January 2018 – Page 15
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Stonegate aiming for 150 late-night events this year
Stonegate’s late-night division is looking to ramp up its pop-up activity over the coming year, with a target of 150 events, head of marketing, Alan Armstrong, told MCA.
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The Grazing Shed to open third site in Cardiff
The Grazing Shed, the Cardiff based gourmet burger concept, is opening a third site in the Welsh city.
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Bikkle Island opening a second site in Bristol
Bikkle Island, the Bristol based Caribbean restaurant concept, is opening a second site in the city.
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Wadworth sees further opportunities for contract brewing arm
Family brewer and pub operator Wadworth’s contract brewing operation has recorded a bumper yield in the past 18 months, brewing more than 9,000 barrels of contract beer.
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Randy’s Wing Bars eyes 5-10 sites
Randy’s Wing Bar, the wings and cocktail bar which is due to open its next site in Aldgate later this month, is aiming to reach between five and 10 sites over all, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & Insight
Four in 10 diners unhappy sending food back
Four in ten UK consumers (39%) say they are uncomfortable with sending food back if there is a problem with it when eating out, research from YouGov Omnibus reveals.
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The great 'scam' of international franchising
Overseas licensing is seen as a natural next step for brands who have established themselves in their home market. But operators should beware that the pavements of foreign markets are not necessarily paved with gold and great care should be taken in finding the right partner. In his latest column, Jasper Reid examines the issue.
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Latte Levy: coffee shop operators react
A Parliamentary committee’s recommendation that a 25p “latte levy” be added to takeaway coffee cups has frothed the foam of debate over the 2.5 billion thrown away each year.
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Looking back and looking at the year ahead
MCA talks to leading operators across the sector about the big lessons of 2017, what’s keeping them up at night and their predictions for 2018. Featuring contributions from: Oakman Inns, The New World Trading Company, The Deltic Group and many more.
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Sherwood to become UK ops director at Wagamama
Nigel Sherwood, formerly of Nando’s, Shake Shack and Byron, is to become UK operations director at Wagamama
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Vital Ingredient acquired out of administration
The Vital Ingredient brand and majority of the Vital Ingredient business has been acquired out of administration via a pre-pack sale to FCFM
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The Ivy Collection appoints new FD
The Ivy Collection has appointed Dominic Wilkinson, formerly of the Imbiba-backed Albion & East concept, as its new finance director
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Simmons eyes 20 mark in 2018
Simmons, the London based bar operator, is looking to open seven sites in 2018 and approach 20 sites overall, MCA has learnt.
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Scoffs lines up 10 Costa sites in 2018
Scoffs Group, the Costa Coffee franchise operator, currently has 10 sites in under negotiation which it expects to open in 2018, MCA has learnt.
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Friska pulls out of Birmingham
Friska, the YFM Equity Partners-backed group, is to close its sole Birmingham site as it refocuses its growth plans on Manchester for 2018
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Be At One LFLs up 8.1% for the YTD
Be At One has announced an 8.1% increase in like-for-like (LFL) sales for the year to date (YTD), helped by strong sales over the Christmas period.
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Committee recommends 25p “latte levy”
A Government committee has recommended a 25p “latte levy” on takeaway coffee cups.
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Farzi Café secures Haymarket site for UK debut
Farzi Café, the modern Indian bistro concept from the India-based Massive Restaurants Pvt Ltd group, is to make its debut in the UK
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Analysts corner: Wet-led venues continue to lead the pack
Leading analyst Douglas Jack, of Peel Hunt, gives his view on trading updates for January, and identifies Revolution Bars as his top pick, with or without a deal.
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AMA Hospitality plans rollout of Maison du Mezze
AMA Hospitality, the company behind Maison du Mezze is planning to rollout a more informal version of the concept