All Leon articles – Page 7
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NewsLeon reports lfls up 15% in 2018
Leon has reported like-for-like sales growth of 15% in 2018, up from 0.9% in 2017.
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NewsActive acquires stake in Northern Monk
Leeds-based craft brewer Northern Monk has sold a stake in its business to Leon and Honest Burgers backer Active Partners.
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NewsNWTC secures Warrington site
The New World Trading Company has secured a site in the new Time Square development in Warrington, MCA understands.
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NewsAlixPartners Growth Company Index 2019 Top 50
This year saw MCA once again team up with AlixPartners to identify the fastest growing companies in the UK eating and drinking out sector. The following is the top 50 in full.
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NewsGeneration next: Sow
The bowl food concept, backed by Pastaio investor Shemeel Khan, launches in Soho next month but already has eyes on expansion. Founder Peter Farrell gives Stefan Chomka the lowdown on the concept, possible routes for further growth and the learnings he took from street food
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Analysis & Insight
Food delivery grows 19% in 2018
Food delivery grew 19% year-on-year in 2018, while average spend per order is rising, according to research from Cardlytics.
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Analysis & Insight
Going Global: All gone to look for America
In the first of a two-part column on international expansion, Jasper Reid looks at the big prize for many operators – cracking the US – with some help from the A-Team of operators.
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NewsIsland Poke lines up eighth site eight, develops ordering app
Island Poke, the White Rabbit Fund backed concept, will open its eighth site in the South Bank Place development later this year, while it is preparing to launch a consumer app amid growth of its click and collect business, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightGender pay gap reporting: Has progress been made?
With the deadline now passed for operators to report their gender pay data for the second year running, MCA takes a look at the numbers from last year to see how they compare.
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NewsLeon sees lfls rise 23% in Q1
Healthy fast food chain Leon has said like-for-like sales in the first quarter of 2019 rose 22.9%, driven by menu innovations.
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Analysis & InsightInvestment is crucial to boost brand momentum
“The outperformers in the market are the ones who aren’t standing still,” Molly Johnson-Jones, head of customer and strategy at strategic consultants Stone & River told delegates at yesterday’s CGA Insight conference.
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Analysis & InsightSpring menu round-up: Leon and Greggs ring the changes
In our latest round-up of menu changes Leon goes for nutrition and comfort with its Caribbean and Thai curries, while Greggs unveils a back to basic bake with a fusion twist.
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Analysis & InsightCulture of consistency
A strong culture is often cited as the backbone to any hospitality business but is there a risk of it being neglected when in expansion mode? MCA’s deputy editor Georgi Gyton looks at the importance of culture and how operators can retain it as they grow. Includes commentary from LEON, Hard Rock Café, Urban Pubs & Bars and Hawksmoor.
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NewsPastaio backer to launch new counter service concept SOW
Pastaio investor Shemeel Khan is backing the launch of new counter service concept, due to open in June on 39 Great Marlborough Street, MCA has learnt.
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NewsOakNorth sees profits triple in 2018
OakNorth, the specialist lender, saw profits triple in 2018 as its loan facilities grew to £2.2bn.
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NewsPeretti appointed to run Patisserie Valerie
Causeway Capital has dismissed suggestions that it is only planning a brief period of ownership of Patisserie Valerie.
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NewsBrewDog sets out international airport expansion plans
BrewDog is to expand to over 100 sites this year, and plans to roll out in to airports internationally.
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OpinionAllergic reaction
Leon’s John Vincent, who received criticism last month for the company’s approach to communicating allergen information, has now called on the industry to work together to find the way forward. James Wallin looks at what the likes of Leon and Pret are doing to tackle the issue and asks to what extent the sector can take responsibility for sufferers’ safety.
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Analysis & InsightFood to go diversifies away from London
The Food to Go sector is diversifying away from London at the same time as reacting to changing consumer needs – with food quality now just as important as speed and convenience, the latest MCA data shows.
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Analysis & InsightFood to go to outperform wider market again in 2019
The food to go sector has grown its market share by 4.3 percentage points over the past decade, and now accounts for almost a quarter of the turnover for the total eating out market.