All MCA Insight articles in June 2015 – Page 17
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Opinion
The Leon King
One of the UK’s most influential restaurant chains is finally gearing up for serious growth and intends to build a healthy presence outside its London heartland within the next few years. Joe Lutrario talks to John Vincent about the story behind Leon
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News
Yorkshire Meatball Co signs first franchise site
Yorkshire Meatball Co., the fledgling Harrogate-based meatball concept, has signed its first franchise deal with Hotel Indigo York in Walmgate, part of Splendid Hospitality Group
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McDonald’s lfls down 0.3% in May
The UK once again outperformed the rest of the McDonald’s estate in May.
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Zerodegrees in talks with Woking Council over £150m development
Nick Desai, the co-founder of microbrewery, pub and restaurant operator, Zerodegrees, has told M&C Report the company has been approached by Working Council to open a brewpub in its £150m town centre redevelopment.
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News
Kimchee set for King’s Cross
Kimchee will open its second restaurant in London at King’s Cross before the end of the year.
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Laine Pub Co site launches community campaign
A London-based Laine Pub Company site, The Candlemaker, has launched a new campaign, Battersea MyStreet
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SSP secures Euston site for Gino D'Campo
Travel concessions specialist SSP has secured a first site to open a new casual dining restaurant in partnership with TV chef Gino D’Campo to open in the autumn
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Bread Street Kitchen to open in Dubai
Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen is continuing its international expansion with a site in Dubai in the autumn
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HowYa ratings appoints non-exec chairman
HowYa, the at-table restaurant ratings and feedback service provider, has appointed Robert Clare as non-executive chairman as it enters a phase of growth
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Kanada-Ya planning further rollout
Kanada-Ya is planning to grow its estate in London, before looking to launch in other UK and European cities
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Just Eat makes dual Italian acquisition; raises £445m
Online ordering platform Just Eat has acquired two Italian counterparts and announced it has successfully raised the £445m to buy Australian firm Menulog.
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Analysis & Insight
Street life
Street food, and all it entails whether that is through food, marketing or location, has become an increasingly influential part of the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector. Over the next few months and years that influence is set to further grow as the category evolves with the help of a number of established players.
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News
Roadchef FY lfls up 11.1%
Motorway service station operator Roadchef saw like-for-like sales grow 11.1% in the year to 6 January, boosted by its in-house Fresh Food Café and new McDonald’s sites.
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News
American private equity firm buys forecourt operator
American private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is set to announce the acquisition of petrol forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group.
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Analysis & Insight
Latest beer sales data shows market remains fragile
The off-trade drove cautious growth in the beer sector with total sales at the end of Q1 up 1.5% year-on-year over the 12 –month period.
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News
Cabana eyes £5m fundraising
Cabana has begun its latest fundraising round as it looks to strengthen its openings pipeline
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PizzaExpress moves closer to acquiring HK operation
PizzaExpress moves closer to acquiring its Hong Kong-based franchise partner as it seeks to accelerate its expansion across China
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Operators urged to trial new menu ideas
The combination of quality home-grown produce and low food inflation means the time is right for operators to trial new dishes
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Stonegate acquires Maclay Inns portfolio
Stonegate has acquired 15 sites formerly operated by the Maclay Group for an undisclosed sum
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Regional expansion on the cards for Grand Union
Bar operator Grand Union will look outside of the capital for expansion opportunities but anticipates its next three or four will be in London, Adam Marshall told M&C Report