MCA’s September edition features in-depth analysis and commentary on the eating and drinking out sector. This month, we explore TDR Capital’s £50m investment in Popeyes, the ongoing scandal around employee claims against McDonald’s, and the hype around AI and its implications for hospitality businesses. The edition includes interviews with Deliveroo about keeping the focus on its existing estate; Toridoll about taking Franco Manca out to the world; and Big Table Group on unlocking cost synergies across its portfolio. Industry commentators Peter Martin, Dominic Walsh, and David Read share their views on sector issues, including spreadsheet buying plus the resurgence and recovery of pubs this summer and their relationship with the government.