All MCA Insight articles in July 2022
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Analysis & InsightMore CVAs predicted for ‘tired and leveraged’ operators
Christie & Co says the restaurant sector has been “fundamentally reshaped” post-pandemic, with the popularity of QSR, franchising and drive-thru expected to continue
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Analysis & InsightBrewDog eyes jewels of youthful India
With plans to launch 100 bars in India over the next decade, MCA examines how a craft beer boom, a nascent brewpub culture and young and growing middle class have led the beer rebels to bet big on the vast territory
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NewsBrewDog plans to open 100 bars in India
Founder and CEO James Watt said he sees India as BrewDog’s most important international market in the medium term, with plans to open 100 venues in the next decade
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NewsInnovation more important than ever in hospitality
Chefs and restaurateurs at MCA’s Restaurant Conference discussed the importance of offering a unique experience in a competitive marketplace
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NewsBurger & Sauce confirms seven new openings
The QSR burger concept will open seven restaurants as it expands across the Midlands and looks to double its estate
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InterviewsIncipio Group: ‘We’re confident our sites will be resilient’
The Pergola and Lost in Brixton operator plans to open new venues in London while eyeing international expansion, CEO Ed Devenport tells MCA
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Analysis & InsightInflation outpaces sales growth
Like-for-like sales failed to match up to inflation in July, with London lagging behind due to rail strikes and heatwaves, according to the Coffer CGA Business Tracker
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NewsThe Michelin-starred chef serving £240 whale blubber and seal-blood tartlets
Poul Andrias Ziska’s menu is making waves in Greenland and attracting visitors from overseas. So is it a glimpse into the future of food, The Sunday Telegraph asks
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NewsHow the great British sandwich trade was derailed by Brexit, Covid and inflation
An industry that became a symbol of the changes in the economy over four decades now faces a perfect storm of problems, the Financial Times reports
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NewsThe bitter truth of why your pint costs £6
Amid pubs’ rising bills for barley, energy and wages, drinkers are turning their back on the bar and heading for the supermarket, The Sunday Times reports
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Analysis & InsightWhisper it: is inflation already near its peak?
Economists — and the Tory leadership contenders — are divided over whether prices will peak soon, or keep climbing, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsRace is on to revive much-loved London gay pub the Joiners Arms
Stars including Stephen Fry and Joe Lycett join forces to help campaigners fundraise for UK’s first community-run queer venue, The Observer reports
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NewsNight Tube service restored
From this weekend, a full Night Tube service will be restored for the first time since the start of the pandemic, supporting the night-time economy and London’s workers
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NewsChopstix targets Wales for growth
The QSR brand plans to open at least four sites in Wales this year, in Cardiff, Cwmbran and North Wales, having identified “significant opportunities” for growth in the region
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings and announcements, featuring new sites from The Ivy Asia, Din Tai Fung, Las Iguanas, Clean Kitchen Club, Burger & Beyond, and more
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InterviewsRockfish: ‘We’re really focused on profitability’
The seafood restaurant group has reported a record year of sales and is optimistic about a strong summer tourist season, founder and CEO Mitch Tonks tells MCA
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InterviewsFarmer J to expand regional presence
The all-day chain is looking at Brighton, Oxford, and Cambridge as well as mixed-use areas outside central London, founder Jonathan Recanati tells MCA
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InterviewsDarwin & Wallace: ‘We are not standing still’
Founder of the neighbourhood bar group, Mel Marriott, tells MCA her focus is on investing in people, property, and the aspects of her business she can control.
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InterviewsBababoom on the lookout for new sites
The ‘fresh kebab’ brand is looking to grow following a recent opening at Westfield Stratford, founder Eve Bugler tells MCA
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NewsShepherd Neame acquires three Essex pubs
Bellhouse in Leigh-on-Sea, The Exchange in Southend-on-Sea and The Hamlet Court in Westcliff-on-Sea were part of the East Anglia Pub Company portfolio