All MCA Insight articles in March 2022 – Page 9
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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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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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Tasty EBITDA positive
The Wildwood restaurant operator plans to open five or six new units this year
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Pressure mounts over Russian operations
McDonald’s, KFC and Starbucks are facing pressure and boycott threats over their ongoing operations in Russia
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Domino’s hails transformational year
Having reached a resolution in a dispute with its franchisees, the pizza group has increased its medium-term expansion targets to exceed 200 new stores
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Hospitality celebrates International Women’s Day
The day is being marked by a range of one-off events, masterclasses and specially curated menus
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Boparan trials service robots
The KettyBot robots are being employed at Slim Chickens in Guildford which launched earlier this month
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Greggs a ‘stronger and better business’
The brand is targeting 150 net new shop openings in 2022, and sees potential for at least 3,000 shops in the UK long term. The bakery business grew sales by 5.3% in 2021 to reach £1.2bn vs 2019
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Welsh government urged to remove work from home guidance
With footfall still low in high street and city centre locations, UKHospitality is calling on the government to remove its guidance to work from home
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Itsu expects to resume lfl growth in the first half of 2022
In its most recent accounts, the business said it was well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities created by the pandemic
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Various Eateries’ revenue up by a third
The appeal of the group’s Coppa Club and Tavolino brands held strong last year with trading momentum encouraging since the year end in October, and strong pipeline of prime sites in place, it said
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Marston’s appoints Merlin Entertainments CEO as non-exec
Nick Varney will also join the remuneration committee and nomination committee, with effect from 1 July 2022, while Sam Wignell joins as operations director - premium food
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Weekend Press
Hospitality feels there was a ‘vendetta’ of coronavirus restrictions
UKHospitality Scotland’s executive director Leon Thompson said the sector was an ‘easy target’ for restrictions, The Independent reports
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Weekend Press
Russian chef joins forces with Ukrainian best friend to serve food across frontiers
The London-based pair launch initiative Cook for Ukraine to raise awareness – and funds – through a shared love of traditional dishes, The Observer reports.
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Weekend Press
Why is BrewDog’s green scheme causing controversy?
The Scottish brewer and bar operator has pledged to plant huge forest in Scotland, but some of its environmental claims have raised eyebrows, The Guardian reports
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Weekend Press
Hammerson slows decline in portfolio
The value of Hammerson’s portfolio of shopping centres is stabilising after five years of sharp declines, The Times reports
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Weekend Press
DoorDash looked at buying Deliveroo
The American food delivery giant explored a takeover of London-listed Deliveroo as part of a move to expand into Europe, The Sunday Times reports
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News
M&B names new non-exec and remuneration chair
Amanda Brown will join the board at the pub and restaurant business with effect from 4 July 2022 and will be appointed chair of the remuneration committee on the same date
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Analysis & Insight
Fast food dominates delivery
The top five delivery brands – McDonald’s, Domino’s, Papa John’s, KFC, and Pizza Hut – have maintained their share of the delivery market, Lumina Intelligence reports