All Leon articles – Page 25
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NewsBill’s to open at Bluewater
Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed chain, will open in Bluewater later this year, after securing the Leon site at the scheme
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Diary
Diary: Giraffe, Five Guys & Giggling Squid
This week’s Diary includes Russel and Juliette Joffe’s plans after stepping down from Giraffe, Five Guys’ anniversary, Alan Yau on the streets of London and Ed’s scaled-down concept
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News
Ecuadorian concept to launch in Soho
A new Ecuadorian food specialist concept called Tostado is set to launch in London, after securing a site in Soho
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NewsLeon secures Farringdon site
Leon, the healthy fast food chain led by Henry Dimbleby and John Vincent, has secured a further site in London, in Farringdon
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NewsOperators to make airport debuts at Stansted
Coast to Coast, Itsu, Harris + Hoole and high-profile chef James Martin are all set to open their first airport sites after securing units at Stansted, as part of the transport hub’s £80m terminal upgrade
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OpinionAvoiding chain-gang perceptions
Mastering the art of brand differentiation helps bond customers emotionally to your product – whatever the scale of your business, argues Ian Dunstall
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NewsTubes won't run later during World Cup games
The pub trade has hit out at Transport for London’s (TfL) decision to not extend Tube opening times in the capital on the days of the World Cup’s later matches
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News
Operators eye Shoreditch Village units
A number of leading operators are believed to have entered talks to open units at the Shoreditch Village development, which is due to come on line next year
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News
New Mediterranean concept eyes rollout
Keen, a new Mediterranean fast food concept, which is set to launch in London this summer, plans to roll out across the capital and the UK over the next few years
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News
Domino's sponsors Isle of Wight Festival
Domino’s Pizza has become an official sponsor of the Isle of Wight Festival 2014 this June where it expects to sell up to 20,000 fresh pizzas over the weekend from four pop-up stores around the festival site
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Analysis & InsightEd's takes top spot in Zolfo Cooper Profit Tracker
Ed’s Easy Diner has taken the top spot in this year’s Zolfo Cooper Profit Tracker, which tracks companies with the fastest-growing profits within the United Kingdom’s eating and drinking-out sector, with a compound annual growth rate of 127%
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Opinion
Keeping track of the flyers
This year’s Zolfo Cooper Profit Tracker highlights the fact that those high-quality operators that made the right calls during the downturn are perfectly placed to reap the benefits in any upturn in the general economy, writes Mark Wingett
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Analysis & InsightCaution: Cafe-bakeries are hot
Coffee shop and cafe brands are encroaching into restaurant and pub territory in a bid to steal market share. Are they the new face of all-day dining?
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Hix to open second Hixter site
Chef Mark Hix has revealed plans open a second Hixter on Great Guildford Street, Bankside, this summer
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Analysis & InsightMexican food grows and evolves on UK menus
Burritos and enchiladas were the fastest rising items on menus at UK restaurants and pubs in the fourth quarter of 2014, as Mexican food evolves into barbecue-inspired and other fusion formats, new research from Technomic shows
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NewsThe Real Greek secures regional site
Kefi Ltd, the company led by Nabil Mankarious and David Page, has secured the first site outside London for its The Real Greek brand, in Windsor
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NewsLeon starts regional expansion drive
Leon, the healthy fast food chain led by Henry Dimbleby and John Vincent, has embarked on its expansion drive outside London, with an opening of a site at the Eurotunnel terminal in Folkestone and restated that it could grow to over 100 units across the UK
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Interviews
Friday five-minute interview
M&C Report talks to Martin Dewey, managing director and founder of Square Pie, about his best investment, his best business decision and the best piece of advice he’s ever received.
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NewsLeon: Offer better than ever
Leon has said that its offer is “better than ever” and that its recent opening in More London is the closest it has yet come to achieving its dream of creating “fast food as it might be in heaven”
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Comptoir Libanais secures Heathrow site
Comptoir Libanais, the London-based Lebanese fast-casual concept, will open its first site at Heathrow Airport next year, M&C Report understands