All MCA Insight articles in March 2015 – Page 23
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NewsWagamama launches payment app
Wagamama has partnered with MasterCard to launch a new payment app
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Burger and grill concept eyes UK wide expansion
A new burger and grill concept called Smoky Boys is being launched in Watford in early May as the first restaurant that will be the model for the brand to be rolled out across Surrey, Kent, Sussex and Essex
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Pull’d seeks investment to grow estate
Australian inspired slow cooked meat concept Pull’d has launched a pitch with crowdfunding site CrowdCube to raise £100k to grow the brand and open five London restaurants in the next five years with plans to expand further after that
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Bibigo sets out UK expansion plans
Bibigo, the Korean fast food concept, owned by CJ Corp, one of South Korea’s largest food manufacturers, plans to open four more sites in London
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Levant sets out 2015 plans
The Levant Restaurants Group, the Tony Kitoys-led company, plans to open three sites this year, under its Lebanese restaurant concept Comptoir Libanais
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Punch shares up on CEO appointment
Shares in Punch Taverns rose 5p (5.73%) to close yesterday at 92.25p on the back of the appointment of the company’s new chief executive
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TGI Friday’s planning more Fast Track sites
TGI Friday’s chief executive Karen Forrester has told M&C Report she is had conversations with various transport hubs over further Fast Track outlets.
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Tesco begins Burrito Kitchen link up
Tesco is to begin its link up with fledgling Mexican concept Burrito Kitchen, with the launch of a concession in one of its central London Metro stores
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NewsBlack Dog continues property search
Black Dog, the Manchester-based bar and restaurant operator, is increasing the capacity of its Manchester Northern Quarter site by 60% following investment of more than half a million, M&C Report has learnt
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Benito's Hat to open flagship site at London Bridge
Benito’s Hat, the fast casual Mexican restaurant group, is opening a 3,000sq ft flagship site spread over three floors at London Bridge station in the summer as part of plans to reach up to 12 sites by the end of the year, managing director Ben Fordham told M&C Report
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OpinionThe Arabian knight
Comptoir Libanais founder Tony Kitous is on a mission to bring Lebanese food to the high street and believes that the shawarma has what it takes to one day oust the burrito and the burger
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NewsPieminister confirms Leeds site
Pieminister, the pie shop operator, has confirmed it has acquired a site in Leeds close to the Corn Exchange for its flagship site that marks its most norther outpost from its Bristol headquarters
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Jack: Pressure still on JDW over margins
Leading analyst Douglas Jack, of Numis, has said he is cutting his price target for JD Wetherspoon as there are still no signs of margins stabilising in the current financial year.
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Diageo launches 'bottle of the future'
The bottle of the future, which it is claimed will “completely change the role of the bottle in the consumer experience,” has been unveiled by Diageo for its Johnnie Walker whisky brand.
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Alcohol ‘not a priority for Generation Z’
Operators that concentrate on creating an environment that attracts the next generation of pub-goers will reap the rewards, research suggests.
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BrewDog to launch soft drinks range
Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog is advertising for a specialist to help it launch a soft drinks range.
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La Tasca to hold Team Margot fundraiser
The new La Tasca at the Barclaycard Arena (previously the NIA Birmingham) will be holding a fund raising event for Team Margot on 16 April.
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Community Pubs Day launched
Community Pubs Minister Kris Hopkins has launched a national day of celebration for all pubs listed as assets of community value.
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Hospitality sector driving business growth, research says
Government research has shown licensed hospitality businesses in the UK are driving growth and are more optimistic about future prospects than the wider business community.
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NewsTossed to add further Welcome Break sites
Tossed is to further strengthen its link up with service station operator Welcome Break, with the opening of two further roadside sites