All MCA Insight articles in June 2017 – Page 6
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News
Tommi's Burger Joint eyes 25-30 UK sites
Tommi’s Burger Joint, the Iceland founded better burger restaurant concept, plans to open 25-30 sites in the UK, with 60-70% in the greater London area and the rest in major cities, MCA has learnt.
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Brunning & Price takes former Jamie's site
Brunning & Price, The Restaurant Group-owned pub operator, has taken on the former Jamie’s Italian site in Cheltenham. The company has submitted plans to transform the grade II listed former County Court building in Regent Street, Gloucestershire Live reports. According to planning documents the group plans to convert the building ...
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El Mexicana lines up 5 new sites
El Mexicana, the fast-casual Mexican franchise restaurant group, has strengthened its pipeline with five new sites lined up, MCA has learnt.
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Industry champion Grogan delighted to back
The former chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) John Grogan MP will be taking an interest in beer and pub industry issues following his re-election after a seven-year break.
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Brewdog aims to be biggest craft brewer in the world
BrewDog will dramatically expand its international business by pumping funds into markets such as France, Australia and Asia, as the business aims to become the largest craft brewer in the world.
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Mettricks Coffee launch burger concept Vospers
Vospers, a new burger, beer and cocktail concept from the founder of the Mettricks Coffee House group, is to open in Southampton’s Centenary Quay development.
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Bala Baya exploring various leisure formats
The founder of all-day Israeli concept Bala Baya, Ottolenghi alumni Eran Tibi, is weighing up various leisure iterations under his brand.
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Top pubs' rateable value up 57% - ALMR
New analysis by the ALMR has highlighted how the pub trade is disproportionately penalised by the current business rates regime.
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Grind pauses for breath ready for 2018
Grind & Co, the nine-strong coffee house, bar and restaurant group, is pausing for breath and strengthening in preparation for another growth push next year.
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Analysis & Insight
Wholesale price inflation hits 9%
Inflation in wholesale foodservice prices hit 9.0% in May 2017 - the highest rate in nearly nine years, the latest edition of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index reveals.
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Vapiano shares open 4% above issue price
Shares in German-owned restaurant chain Vapiano started trading at €23.95 in their Frankfurt debut yesterday, about 4% above their issue price.
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Breddos set to double up
Breddos Tacos, the Mexican street food concept, is to open its second site in central London, after securing a site in Soho, MCA understands.
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Comptoir shares climb as directors increase stakes
Shares in the Comptoir Group climbed 2.6% yesterday to close on 21.5p after the group’s chairman, chief executive and founder all acquired further shares in the business.
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Opinion
Service timing must be in order
Starbucks has a system of taking orders and delivering the good in an efficient manner, so much so that no one competes at the same level. Tom Weaver, chief executive of Flypay, explains how this could help your business.
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The Ivy Collection lines up Dublin opening
The Ivy Collection, the fats-growing, Richard Caring-backed group, is set to make its debut in Ireland, with an opening in Dublin.
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NewsHony Capital to bring Chinese brands to London
PizzaExpress owner Hony Capital plans to bring its Chinese restaurant concept Beijing Hehegu to London this year.
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NewsBrasserie Bar Co secures new £20m funding facility
Brasserie Bar Co, the operator of the White Brasseries and Brasserie Blanc chains, has secured a new £20m funding facility from bank OakNorth, writes The Times.
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Veeno confirms first franchised site in Cardiff
Veeno, the fast-growing wine café concept, has confirmed its first franchised site in Cardiff with plans to open three more franchised stores this year.
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Pompi Café secures first UK site
Pompi, the Italian café concept, has secured its first site in the UK, MCA understands.
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Whaam Banh Mi founder launches new concept
The founder of Whaam Banh Mi, the Vietnamese street food concept, is launching a ‘British neighbourhood eatery’, MCA has learnt.