All MCA Insight articles in June 2015 – Page 18
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News
McDonald’s ‘future’ refurb hits 100-store milestone
McDonald’s UK has reached the milestone of 100 refurbishments as part of its Experience of the Future programme, which it has described as “the biggest transformation McDonald’s has undertaken in its 40 year history”.
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Mac & Wild to roll-out
Mac & Wild, the first standalone restaurant from Scottish food entrepreneurs Andy Waugh and Calum McKinnon’s Wild Game Co., is looking to open a handful of sites in London, Scotland and internationally, M&C Report has learnt
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Analysis & Insight
Research shows leisure sector reaching saturation point
Analysts have warned that in some area s of the UK the eating out sector is reaching saturation point and could lead to “cannibalisation and ultimately survival of the fittest”.
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Byron lines up Watford opening
Byron, the premium burger group, has further strengthened its openings pipeline after securing a site in Watford
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FFS Brands launches piri piri chicken concept
FFS Brands, the parent company of the Southern Fried Chicken, has launched a new concept, AJ’s Piri Piri, with plans to roll out the franchise offer.
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Fuller’s: Food sales, recruitment and acquisitions
Fuller’s chief executive Simon Emeny talks to M&C Report about how the company has grown food sales by 60% over the past five years; future growth for The Stable and why 17,000 people a year apply to join Fuller’s but thanks to new technology only those that fit the company’s profile are picked for interview.
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JW Lees in 'acquisitive mood' after strong FY15
William Lees-Jones, the managing director of JW Lees, has told M&C Report he is “feeling acquisitive” after a year in which the company’s estate shrunk in size but grew in square footage.
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Opinion
Street food focus: British pizzas we can be proud of
Our street food spotlight this month comes from Street Feast marketing man and professional eater, Adam Layton. Here he tackles some showstopping British pizzas you’d never find on the streets of Napol
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Everbean in Ted Baker link up
Everbean has begun a link up with lifestyle brand Ted Baker to launch an in-store offer at its new format site.
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Analyst corner: Rollo on M&B
Leading analyst Jamie Rollo of Morgan Stanley reports back from the recent “on trade fieldtrip” hosted by Mitchells & Butlers
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Analysis & Insight
Five minutes with… Mark Robson, Red Mist Leisure
This week, M&C Report takes five minutes with Mark Robson, managing director of Red Mist Leisure – the Surrey-based managed pub operator.
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News
Tesco hires new head of restaurant operations
Tesco has hired Brandie Deignan, formerly of Whitbread, as its new head of restaurant operations
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Profit taking hits M&C20 after buoyant weeks
The M&C20 outperformed the All Share index this week, down 0.7% against the All Share’s 2.6% drop
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News
Esquires updates menus in rebranding
Esquires Coffee, the Canadian franchised coffee shop group, is overhauling its menu with a food programme rolled-out to its 24 cafes this week
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Pachamama wins Slider Decider
Peruvian bar and restaurant Pachamama in Marylebone has been named best burger at the annual Slider Decider competition for its beef ‘pan con chicharron’ creation
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Bookatable develops pay-at-table functionality
Online restaurant reservation service Bookatable is adding to its mobile application functions with an easy way to pay online or split the bill between a group
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Analysis & Insight
Time to Thai down the number one spot
Thai Leisure Group wants to be recognised as the best in its field in the UK. The way the tide has turned when it comes to gaining finance in this competitive sector had led to the company’s desire to open more restaurants. Mel Flaherty finds out more
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Soho House plans restaurant concept expansion
Soho House Group is planning to ramp up the expansion of its restaurant concepts over the next few years
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Tye reflects on implications of GK/Spirit deal
Spirit Pub Company chief executive Mike Tye has said he expects to see consolidation of brands when Greene King completes its takeover.
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Myers: Busaba on track for steady lfl growth
Jason Myers, chief executive of Busaba Eathai, says the company is on track to deliver further growth in the coming years