All KFC articles – Page 11
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NewsHMSHost: 'We have ambitions to grow our UK presence further'
HMSHost International, the global concession operator, is looking to grow its presence in the UK, and would entertain the possible bolt-on acquisitions of smaller UK rivals, MCA has learnt.
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Birts steps down from Pizza Hut Restaurants
Henry Birts has stepped down as deputy managing director/chief operating officer of Pizza Hut Restaurants, after eight years with the c260-strong company.
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NewsJollibee eyes Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham next
Jollibee, the Filipino fast food chain, will launch sites in Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham following its UK debut in Earl’s Court last week.
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Analysis & Insight
In other news
Whilst last week’s news was dominated by the fast-moving story at Patisserie Holdings, the last month has shone a light on a number of other companies in the sector, which are faced with their own issues and questions about their future. Mark Wingett gives his thoughts on the Coaching Inn Group; TGI Fridays; Five Guys; The Restaurant Group (TRG); and Gordon Ramsay.
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NewsMcGowan departs TRG in restructure
The Restaurant Group has confirmed to MCA that Murray McGowan has left his role as managing director of its Leisure division.
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NewsJollibee eyes 25 UK restaurants
Jollibee Foods, the Philippines’ fast-food group which is opening its debut site in Earl’s Court, has said it plans to open 25 restaurants in the UK within five years
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NewsCover drive
Following success in Brixton and Soho, Indian small plates restaurant Kricket has opened its largest restaurant yet. Joe Lutrario reports.
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NewsKFC franchisee secures c£14m debt facility
Auriga Holdings, one of the longest-serving KFC franchisees in the UK, has secured a new £13.95m debt facility from Metro Bank, as it eyes further expansion.
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Analysis & Insight
Lessons from the US masters
Operators in the UK have always looked across the Atlantic for inspiration, so AlixPartners US managing director Adam Werner highlights some of the key trends affecting the US market at the moment. James Wallin finds out more.
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NewsMayfair Capital acquires drive-thru portfolio
Mayfair Capital, the investment firm, has acquired a portfolio of five prime ‘drive thru’ investments, in a deal valued at £6.5m, MCA understands.
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OpinionThe winds of change
Sector analyst Simon French looks at the key trends affecting the eating and drinking-out sector in 2018, including the increasing importance of convenience and effective use of technology. He also discusses the differing approaches of some of the industry’s most notable investors, and why argues that now is not the time for operators to ease up on innovation.
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Analysis & InsightFast food giants squeezed by contemporary brands
The dominance of the big three fast food brands is being gradually eroded, the latest data from MCA has shown.
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NewsApplegreen acquires Welcome Break
Applegreen is to become the leading operator of motorway service areas in the UK, after agreeing to acquire a majority holding in Welcome Break
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NewsAmRest snaps up Sushi Shop for c£213m
AmRest, a European restaurant operator, has acquired the France-based Sushi Shop Group, for c£213m.
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OpinionReturn of the king
Alasdair Murdoch, the man who turned around Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK), is now looking to do the same with the c500-strong Burger King UK business. He talks to Mark Wingett about changing people’s perceptions about the brand and the challenges he faces in doing so
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OpinionTaking supply issues on the chin
Prestige Purchasing chairman, David Read explains why he believes the foodservice sector is asleep at the wheel regarding purchasing and supply chain and what lessons he believes the sector can learn from retail.
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Analysis & InsightPremium casual is the future
In order for operators to boost their profit margins, is going premium casual the answer? David Abramson, CEO of leisure property consultant Cedar Dean Group believes it could be
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NewsKFC hit with fresh delivery delays
KFC has been hit by fresh supply chain problems five months after a botched switch of logistics providers led to the temporary closure of hundreds of restaurants and reduced menus across the UK.
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NewsJust Eat sees delivery as 'increasingly attractive'
Just Eat has described the economics of its new hybrid model, which is seeing it complement its core marketplace platform with a delivery capacity, as increasingly attractive.
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NewsSubway to roll out delivery to 500 stores with Just Eat
Just Eat has announced jointly with Subway plans to roll out delivery to 500 stores by the end of the year.