All Leon articles – Page 15
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News
Hot Pot chain confirms UK debut
Thai restaurant chain Hot Pot has confirmed is to make its debut in the UK, in London’s Soho
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Pret most admired brand for eighth year
Pret A Manger has been named as the most admired brand by leading executives across the sector for the eighth consecutive year.
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Leon to double headcount in next year
Leon is expecting to double its headcount in the next 12-15 months from 1,000 staff to 2,000, managing director John Upton has said.
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Bill’s FY tops £110m
Bill’s saw turnover climb 20.5% to £110.5m in the year to the end of July 2016, with EBITDA increasing 8.9% to £13.5m
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Bill’s set to launch grab-and-go format this summer
Bill’s plans to launch its new grab-and-go format this summer in London
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Opinion
M&A activity – 2016 a year in review
2016 was another eventful year in the restaurant and bars sector. Despite some strong headwinds, a steady flow of deal activity has continued over the last 12 months. BDO M&A specialists Tom Barnard and Eleanor Moulsdale take a look at the deals that shaped 2016 and who will be the movers and shakers over the next 12 months.
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Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards 2017 finalists announced
The finalists for this year’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards (RROTY) have been revealed
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Bath promoted to BrewDog MD UK & International
Gareth Bath has been promoted to BrewDog’s managing director for UK and international, MCA has learnt.
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Opinion
Jamie opens a can of worms
News this month that Jamie Oliver was to shut six of his restaurants was met with a wave of criticism of the celebrity chef and the suggestion that Brexit might have played a part. Dominic Walsh reports
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Leon secures debut Manchester site
Leon will open in Manchester this spring, after securing its debut north west-based site in the city’s Trafford Centre
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Operators sign up to support Veganuary
Zizzi, Leon, All Bar One, Handmade Burger Co., Las Iguanas and Pret have all confirmed their support for charity Veganuary
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Operator predictions for 2017
MCA talks to leading operators across the sector about their predictions for 2017, including challenges, opportunities and the concepts to watch over the next 12 months.
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Leon unveils new ‘fast and free’ menu
Leon will launch a new selection of free-from dishes next month
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Sector leaders pen letter to PM highlighting key issues
More than 20 chief executives and business leaders from the UK’s leading eating and drinking-out chains have penned a letter to the Prime Minister Theresa May
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Ex Pret head of food joins Leon
Leon has appointed a new food director who will lead the development of the chain’s new seasonal menus.
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Leon lines up Borough opening
Healthy fast food chain Leon is to further strengthen its London estate with an opening near Borough Market
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Analysis & Insight
Menu price inflation back with a vengeance
The latest MCA data has shown that menu price inflation has returned to the sector in the past year – significantly outstripping the Consumer Price Index.
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News
HMSHost partners with Ca’puccino
HMSHost International is expanding its footprint in the UK with new licensing partner Ca’puccino
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Leon to further strengthen London estate
Healthy fast food chain Leon is to further strengthen its London estate with openings in Richmond and Shaftesbury Avenue
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Growth Index nominations open
MCA is once again teaming up with leading advisory firm AlixPartners to identify the top 50 private firms with the fastest-growing profits in the UK eating and drinking-out sector.