All Loungers articles – Page 2
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News
Loungers achieves ‘industry-leading’ like-for-likes
The group reported stronger like-for-like sales growth in H2 FY23 of 11.8%, and record revenue for the financial year of £285.3m
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News
Inflation rises unexpectedly, prompting sector to speak out
Loungers chairman Alex Reilley said ‘energy producers are holding this country to ransom’
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Analysis & Insight
MCA Introduces: Brightside
From avocado bathroom suites to creamy Formica-topped tables, Loungers has sought to epitomise 21st century nostalgia at its new roadside dining concept, chairman Alex Reilley tells MCA
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Opinion
Dominic Walsh: Roadside revolution
Following its debut opening earlier this month, Dominic Walsh explores the potential for Loungers’ Brightside to become the 21st century Little Chef, with its elevated comfort food concept designed to revolutionise roadside dining
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News
Back to the future? Devon diner hopes to revive spirit of Little Chef
First of new chain called Brightside gives nostalgic nod to 20th-century glory days of car travel, The Guardian reports
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News
Openings of the week
MCA rounds-up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Brightside, Wagamama, Shake Shack, Pure and more
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News
Revolution Bars Group appoints interim people director
Former Loungers people director Caryn Savazzi will look after people development and become part of the group executive team
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News
Loungers appoints Antony Doyle to lead Brightside rollout
Antony Doyle, who has been operations director for Loungers since 2016, will oversee the rollout of the new roadside concept
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Interviews
Hopes and reflections: Views from the top (part 3)
As the hospitality sector comes to the end of another year filled with unprecedented challenges, we ask sector leaders to share their highs and lows of 2022 and hopes for the New Year in a special series of articles this week, which today features Greene King, Loungers, and Nightcap
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Interviews
Loungers: ‘We take confidence in the strength of our performance’
CEO Nick Collins speaks to MCA about outperforming the market and maintaining spend and volumes amid a recession
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News
Loungers 'significantly outperforms market'
The all-day operator reported increased revenue and like-for-like sales growth, but EBITDA and profits were hit by cost pressures
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News
Loungers secures fourth site for Brightside
Its new roadside dining concept will debut on the A38, south of Exeter, early next year, with two further sites lined up in the South West of England
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Interviews
Loungers: ‘Brightside will be distinctly different from competition’
While the roll-out of a branded offering is something new for the café-bar and restaurant operator, founder and chairman Alex Reilley tells MCA the roadside concept has great potential and will offer an experience worth stopping for.
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News
Loungers launches roadside concept
The new restaurant brand, called Brightside, is designed to reinvigorate roadside dining in the UK, with the first location to open near Exeter, in February, and two further sites planned for the spring
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News
Openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new launches from Big Mamma Group, Pacha Group, Loungers, and more
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News
Loungers appoints marketing director
Kate Lister, former marketing director for Ole and Steen. has joined the Loungers team
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News
Loungers delivers 17% growth in like-for-likes
The all-day operator continued to significantly outperform the market against the backdrop of macroeconomic challenges, which it said was testament to the relevance and resilience of its brands.
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News
Loungers’ Alex Reilley highlights ‘obscene’ energy price rises
The business, which hedged its energy costs last May, until 2024, said entering a hedge today would have cost it an extra £17m
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News
Loungers: ‘We see lots of opportunity in London’
Openings in Greater London this year to far exceed FY21/22, with its property pipeline remaining “very well advanced”, chief executive Nick Collins has said
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Interviews
Loungers: ‘The pipeline has never been stronger’
The Lounge and Cosy Club operator is confident it can achieve its larger roll-out target, and is opening sites better than ever, chief executive Nick Collins told MCA