All MCA Insight articles in March 2018 – Page 12
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News
Roger Wade: 'I want Boxpark to be antidote to casual dining market'
Boxpark founder and chief executive Roger Wade has said he wants Boxpark to be “an antidote” to the traditional casual dining market.
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Opinion
Brigade mentality: How Framptons is taking on market town high streets
A trio of former paratroopers have swapped military discipline for genteel all-day hospitality. MCA hears how Framptons is looking to take on market town high streets.
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News
Lucky Voice bar sales up 20% YOY
Lucky Voice, the karaoke bar group, has announced a 20% year on year increase in sales.
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News
Hop Stuff has offer accepted on fourth taproom
Hop Stuff Brewery has secured a fourth taproom, the former Localist site on 38-42 St John St, Clerkenwell, as the company looks to expand following a successful crowdfunding campaign.
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News
Tossed to create 'superstar of the sector'
Tossed finance director Neil Sebba has told MCA he hopes the acquisition of the Vital Ingredient estate will create a “superstar of the sector”.
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News
Pizza Rossa to fold over 'toxic' trading environment
Pizza Rossa, the pizza by the slice concept, is to cease trading at the end of the month after failing to find a new home, with founder Corrado Accardi describing the area of its sole site in Leadenhall as “toxic”.
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NewsAnalysts Corner: Domino’s Pizza
Following Domino’s Pizza full-year results yesterday, a leading analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown gives his take of the company’s performance.
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News
Diabetes UK calls for mandatory calorie labelling in restaurants
Charity Diabetes UK is calling on government to commit to introduce mandatory calorie labelling on food, which would see “key high street restaurants, cafes and takeaways” required to show this information on menus.
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Analysis & Insight
Tenant understanding of Pubs Code low - survey
A survey commissioned by the Pubs Code Adjudicator has revealed that 72% of tied pub tenants are aware of the Pubs Code after 18 months - but their level of understanding of it is low.
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NewsWagamama & TGIs flagged up on minimum wage
Wagamama and TGI Fridays are among the latest companies named and shamed by the Government for failing to pay the legal minimum wage.
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NewsSocial Entertainment Ventures appoints new CEO
Social Entertainment Ventures (SEV) has appointed former D&D London COO Toby Harris as its new CEO, with immediate effect, as the group embarks on a new phase of expansion in the UK and US.
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News
French steps down from Hall & Woodhouse
David French has retired from his role as head of brands at Hall & Woodhouse, the Dorset-based pub company, MCA understands.
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News
Warrington pair to open third site
The team behind Warrington restaurants The Grill on the Square and Las Ramblas Wine and Tapas are opening a third site in the town, San Lorenzo. Charles Dobosz and Adam Smith, who met while working at Michael Caines’ Abode in Manchester, are opening the 200 cover Italian restaurant in the ...
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News
Warrens Bakery expands reach in Hampshire
Warrens Bakery is continuing its expansion outside its south west heartland, with a new franchise site opening in Gosport, Hampshire, this week.
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News
Cosy Club set for Guildford
Loungers is set to join the line up at the new Tunsgate Quarter scheme in Guildford, with its Cosy Club brand.
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News
Chilli Pickle pulls out of Deliveroo Editions
Chilli Pickle, the Brighton based contemporary Indian restaurant concept, has pulled out the Deliveroo Editions unit in Hove, MCA understands.
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News
KFC goes back to Bidvest
KFC has signed a new long-term agreement with Bidvest Logistics – its previous supplier – after problems with DHL saw it close hundreds of restaurants last month due to a lack of chicken.
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NewsFulham Shore expects FY EBITDA below expectations
Fulham Shore, the Franco Manca and Real Greek operator, has announced that headline EBITDA for the year – although in growth - is likely to be below market expectations.
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NewsSchlee named Retailers’ Retailer of the Year
Pret A Manger chief executive Clive Schlee has been voted by his peers as the stand-out individual in the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector.
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NewsMcCue: Expect positive lfls in second half
The Restaurant Group chief executive Andy McCue has predicted that the company will see a retutn to positive like-for-like sales growth in the second half of this year.