All MCA Insight articles in March 2022 – Page 8
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InterviewsVarious Eateries: ‘Property landscape the best it has been in years’
The Hugh-Osmond backed operator has the ability to find sites at terms that have not been around since the 90s, CEO Yishay Malkov told MCA
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Longreads
The value of celebrity and influencer endorsements
As rapper Tinie Tempah prepares to launch his fried chicken concept and Lionel Messi unveils his double-stacked steak burger for Hard Rock Café, Helen Gilbert explores the star-studded world of celebrity and influencer endorsements.
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News
Mission Mars continues with Rudy’s rollout
The new restaurant will be situated within the former Lloyds Bank on Barlow Moor Road and will take the Rudy’s estate to 10 sites
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News
KFC UK & Ireland appoints interim GM
Chief people officer Neil Piper has been appointed as interim general manager following the departure of Paula MacKenzie this week, following 11 years at KFC.
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News
Shaftesbury adds to Covent Garden’s F&B line-up
Slim Chickens, French gourmet burger brand The Patate, and Tequila Mockingbird, will join Mildreds, a 100% plant-based restaurant which opened on St Martin’s Lane last month.
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Analysis & Insight
Food to go sector to reach £23bn by 2025
The sector took a significant hit during the pandemic, but it is expected to rebound, with the CAGR set to stabilise at 2.5% between 2022 and 2025, revealed Lumina Intelligence at MCA’s Food to Go Conference yesterday
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News
Caffè Nero resumes UK openings programme
Caffè Nero is to open two flagship airport sites within Stansted and Belfast airports, with six further store openings in the coming months
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News
Leader of KFC UK departs
Paula Mackenzie is understood to have left the brand to pursue a new opportunity outside the organisation. She was manager director of KFC UK & Ireland for five years, overseeing a major turnaround at the business
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News
McDonald’s Starbucks and Pizza Hut withdraw from Russia
KFC has suspended its company owned operations, but has yet to announce any action on its c1,000 franchisee-run restaurant estate
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News
Various Eateries looks to spread geographical wings
The Coppa Club and Tavolino operator is considering venues in Cardiff, York, Manchester and Birmingham, executive chairman Andy Bassadone told MCA
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Opinion
Time for change with legals
Nick Weir, joint managing partner at Shelley Sandzer, calls for a shake up in the process of lease conveyancing
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News
Greggs to further capitalise on its multichannel offering
CEO Roger Whiteside said the brand had an opportunity to grow its market share with retailers
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News
KPMG fined over Revolution audit errors
The firm was severely reprimanded by the Financial Reporting Council for breaching standards in its audits of Revolution for the 2015/2016 financial years
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News
Greene King appoints MD - Venture
Vincent Madden, who joins from Arora Hotels, will oversee the refurbishment, rebrand and relaunch of 39 hotels in key market towns and villages
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News
RedCat takes estate to around 100
The Rooney Anand-founded pub investment vehicle has acquired the Wynnstay Hotel & Spa in Oswestry, to be operated by subsidiary The Coaching Inn Group
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News
Wendy’s operator joins Hostech
REEF Technology’s Chris Sargeant will discuss the SoftBank-backed company’s commitment to open 700 Wendy’s delivery-only kitchens in the U.S., Canada and the UK over the next five years
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers prioritise experiences despite falling confidence
Spending in bars, pubs, and clubs grew by 28.7% in February, more than double since January, according to Barclaycard
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News
Revolution announces two new senior hires
The bar group has appointed a new brand operations director and head of growth and digital as it looks to kick-start its pipeline expansion
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News
Tasty EBITDA positive
The Wildwood restaurant operator plans to open five or six new units this year
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News
Pressure mounts over Russian operations
McDonald’s, KFC and Starbucks are facing pressure and boycott threats over their ongoing operations in Russia
