All MCA Insight articles in March 2022 – Page 6
-
Analysis & Insight
Foodservice inflation hits 7.9%
The unusually high levels of inflation across all categories were recorded before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which is anticipated to prompt further price rises, according to the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index
-
News
Minor International prepares action against Jeremy King
Sky News reports Thai-based Minor is bringing two legal cases in the battle for control over Corbin & King
-
News
Soho House accelerates expansion
Founder Nick Jones said “unprecedented demand” had given the group confidence to increase its openings to eight-ten new sites per year
-
News
Deliveroo aims for positive EBITDA by 2026
The company posted a loss before income tax of £298m in 2021, compared to £213m loss in 2020
-
News
Simon Dodd to take over as CEO of Young’s
Patrick Dardis, who has been with the pub company for 20 years, will step down at this year’s AGM on 5 July 2022
-
News
Support needed to avoid menu price rises
While 85% of consumers are expecting prices in pubs and restaurants to rise, government support could help avoid operators’ extra costs being passed on, the latest Future Shock report suggests
-
News
Red Oak has ‘significant capital’ following recapitalisation
The business completed five portfolio acquisitions in 2021, with the refinancing enabling it to enter the next stage of its acquisition programme
-
News
TRG making ‘good progress’ against strategic objectives
Its Wagamama and Pubs divisions have continued to outperform the market since the year end, with a strong pipeline of openings for both businesses, TRG said in its full year results to 2 January 2022
-
Analysis & Insight
Tortilla: ‘Our site pipeline is so much better’
CEO Richard Morris tells the Food to Go Conference about the paradox of having a good pandemic, and how that led to its IPO
-
News
German Doner Kebab appoints UK MD
Sofia Dimen is the founder of Basepoint Consulting and former senior commercial consultant at OXYGY, part of Bird & Bird, where she worked with the likes of Greggs, Pret and Wagamama
-
News
Tim Hortons is ‘in the midst of a fast-paced expansion plan’
The Canadian QSR brand has opened seven new drive-thru sites in the UK so far this year as part of plans to add 40 sites in 2022
-
News
Joe & The Juice to launch UK career pathway
The 18-month career plan has proven successful in Joe & The Juice’s Nordic homeland, and is expected to launch in the UK next year, CEO Thomas Nørøxe told MCA’s Food to Go Conference
-
Interviews
Din Tai Fung to open long-awaited third site
MD XueFeng Bai tells MCA about what customers can expect from Din Tai Fung’s Tottenham Court Road location as well as its recently opened Selfridges site
-
Interviews
Zizzi: ‘We are on a mission to become a superbrand’
The Italian restaurant operator told MCA it had sharpened its brand identity as part of its drive to become an omnichannel leader, with a new retail range launching in Tesco this week
-
Interviews
Ole & Steen: ‘There are huge opportunities for us’
The Danish bakery brand is investing in a multi-million bakery production unit which will give it the scope to open a further 60-70 new sites, MD Lee Nixon told MCA’s Food to Go Conference
-
Interviews
Smashing Plates: ‘We’re still polishing our identity’
Founder Neo Christodoulou talks to MCA about his latest venture into Greek street food, and what sets the concept apart from its competitors
-
Analysis & Insight
Omnichannel the way to keep customers coming back
Greggs and Pure have launched apps and subscription models that enhance customer convenience, MCA’s Food to Go conference heard
-
Analysis & Insight
Food-to-go consumer looking for functionality, flavour, and fun
Food to go might be convenience-based, but consumers are more and more eager to experiment with new flavours, according to insight data from CGA
-
News
Pret, McDonald’s, KFC and Itsu join Hostech line-up
The annual conference, a collaboration between MCA and Big Hospitality, will focus on the latest innovations in hospitality technology
-
Interviews
Leon: ‘EG deal has really opened up opportunities for us’
MD Glenn Edwards told MCA’s Food to Go Conference the brand’s two sites in petrol forecourts are doing “phenomenally well”, with the company planning to do more of those this year, in addition to traditional high street stores