All Leon articles – Page 11
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OpinionThai breaker
TriSpan’s acquisition of a significant stake in Rosa’s Thai Café should provide a timely boost to a market buffeted by the headwinds currently blowing through it. Mark Wingett discusses how this deal also welcomes a new investment player into the mix - one determined to make its own mark on the sector.
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NewsForesight invests £2.5m in Naked Deli
Foresight Group, the Mowgli and 200 Degrees-backer, has invested £2.5m in Newcastle-based The Naked Deli.
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NewsLeon to launch first Center Parcs site
Leon, the healthy fast-food chain led by John Vincent, is to open its site in a Center Parcs resort, as part of its ongoing partnership with SSP, MCA understands.
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OpinionNip and Tuk
Health-focused chain Leon has partnered with David Thompson’s Aylmer Aaharn food group to transform its Shaftesbury Avenue site into a Thai fast food restaurant that could become a major growth brand. Restaurant magazine deputy editor Joe Lutrario meets Leon founder John Vincent to discuss the prospects for Tuk Shop.
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NewsUber Eats sees 322% growth in vegan orders
Uber Eats has said vegan orders have grown 322% over the past year, with avocado-based meals 78% more popular.
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Roadchef appoints Fox as CEO
Mark Fox has joined Roadchef, the UK’s largest motorway service area operator, as its new chief executive
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Dilley swaps Carluccio’s for Nero
Alison Dilley, former marketing director at Carluccio’s, has joined Caffe Nero as its new head of international marketing
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OpinionAround the world in 80 opportunities
In his latest Going Global column for MCA, international franchise expert Jasper Reid, weighs up the pros and cons of the major franchising targets around the world. He also takes a look at some non-traditional locations where UK eating out brands could thrive.
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NewsTuk Shop to be Leon’s “second growth engine”
Leon co-founder John Vincent has said the group’s Asian spin-off, Tuk Shop, could be a “second engine” of growth for the company.
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Analysis & InsightIs everyone in position?
The latest sector most powerful people list has unsurprisingly sparked debate on where people were positioned and who was included and left out. It has also put the spotlight on some of those roles that need filling across the sector, including at Drake & Morgan. At the same time, Wagamama has filled some roles of its own in its US operation, highlighting its determination to succeed Stateside, writes Mark Wingett.
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Analysis & InsightCreative solutions are needed to close gender pay gap
Following the passing of the gender pay gap reporting deadline earlier this month, Kate Nicholls, chief executive, UKHospitality, considers what the results mean for the industry and how positive initiatives are helping to change things
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Choccywoccydoodah opens in Seven Dials
Choccywoccydoodah, the Brighton-based chocolatier backed by Leon co-founder John Vincent, has opened its first site in London, in Seven Dials.
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Spring menu round-up: Pret, Leon and ASK unveil light veggie focus
As spring finally begins to make a belated appearance, leading high street operators have unveiled their new seasonal menus, with a particular focus on lighter, vegetarian and vegan options
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McDonnell swaps Be At One for Turtle Bay
Graham McDonnell, who recently left Be At One, has joined Turtle Bay as its new head of talent
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Leon launches Asian spin-off Tuk Shop
Leon has launched its first pop-up under new Asian venture Tuk Shop at its existing West End restaurant in Shaftesbury Avenue.
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Analysis & Insight
Gender pay gap reporting: A sector overview
Gender pay gap reporting has been dominating the headlines this week. With the deadline now passed, what were the numbers reported by some of the biggest players in the eating and drinking out market? MCA takes a look
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Leon reveals gender pay gap of 0.1%
Leon has reported its gender pay gap is just 0.1% as a median average
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NewsBe At One promotes Stones to MD
Be At One has promoted former chief operating officer Andrew Stones to the role of managing director, as part of a trio of appointments at the specialist cocktail operator.
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Leon to replace Café Ritazza at Victoria
Leon is to replace the Café Ritazza unit in the main concourse at London’s Victoria station, as part of its partnership with SSP
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Mercer swaps EAT for Coco di Mama
Tom Mercer has stepped down from EAT to join Coco Di Mama, as its first head of people.