All MCA Insight articles in July 2017 – Page 2
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Taiwanese café concept to make UK debut
Dazzling Café, the Taiwanese-based group, is to make its UK debut, after signing a franchise deal for the country
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CHIK’N appoints CEO
CHIK’N has underlined its growth ambitions by appointing a chief executive and a director of people & culture
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Benugo eyes Manchester launch
Café and restaurant operator Benugo is set to make the move north, after lining up a site in Manchester
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Pilpel owner eyes dual City opening
The owners of the Pilpel and Badolina formats are in talks to open neighbouring units for both in the City
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Analysis & Insight
Eating out growth to slow to 1.7% in 2017
Growth in the UK eating out market will slow to1.7% in 2017 to a total value of £87.9bn, MCA analysis predicts.
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Analysis & Insight
Eating out visits down 2% but average spend up 6%
The frequency of eating out visits fell 2% for the full year up to June 2017, while average spend was up 6% to £7.55, MCA analysis reveals.
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LV seeks MD for Australasia; eyes London launch
Living Ventures is looking for a managing director for its fledgling Australasia and Grand Pacific brands.
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Charles Wells eyes more managed sites in 2017
Charles Wells chief executive Justin Phillimore has told MCA that the group hopes to add two more Pizza, Pots & Pints and a new Apostrophe site before the end of the year.
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Analysis & Insight
Consumer confidence lowest since Brexit vote
Worries about the economic outlook and a squeeze on household budgets has dented consumer confidence
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Dynamo plans steady expansion plans
Tim Molema, co-founder of Dynamo, has told MCA that the company hopes to add one site a year over the next five years
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Mahiki founder takes on Ei pub
A group led by Mahiki co-founder Nick House has taken on the lease of Ei Group pub the Portobello Grid in Notting Hill.
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Nando’s to double roadside presence
Nando’s, the peri peri chicken chain, is set to open its second roadside site, with an opening lined up on the M25
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Honest: 2018 set to be a significant year
Phil Eeles and Tom Barton, co-founders of Honest Burgers, have told MCA that 2018 is set to be a significant year for the company
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Arc FY sales up 18%; appoints MD
Arc Inspirations, the 16-strong, Leeds-based bar operator, saw sales grow 18% in the year to 31 March 2017 to £22.5m.
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Kokoro goes North
Kokoro, the sushi and bento fast-casual concept, is set to open its first site in the north, after securing a location in Liverpool
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Robin Birley to open new Mayfair restaurant
Entrepreneur Robin Birley is planning to open a new restaurant and wine member’s club in Mayfair next year
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Trade bodies welcome announcement on EU worker contributions
The Government’s plan to assess the economic contribution of EU migrants has been welcomed by leading trade bodies within the food and drink industry.
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Starbucks to close all Teavana shops
Starbucks is to close all 379 Teavana shops across the US and Canada after sales fell short of expectations.
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TRG set to pilot new concept
The Restaurant Group (TRG), the Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito operator, is set to pilot a new concept called Firejacks
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Camerons secures new funding for next stage of growth
Camerons Brewery has secured a further £10m of debt financing from HSBC as it seeks its next stage of expansion.