All Marketing articles
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NewsMission Mars to relaunch Albert’s Schenke as Schiller’s Hall
The brand overhaul will the Bavarian cook haus and bier tavern concept relaunch as a neighbourhood-style bar and bistro with pan European influences
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NewsWetherspoon defends dog policy following ‘misleading’ article
Tim Martin said the BBC’s suggestion Wetherspoon’s dog policy could be breaking the law ‘did not explain the company’s broader legal responsibility for the safety of its customers and staff’
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InterviewsKaran Gokani: ‘There isn’t a restaurant in central London that truly does regional Indian food’
The Hoppers co-founder has spent six years improving efficiency and evolving the scope of his Sri Lankan-focused group. Now he’s opening in Shoreditch, and is hungry for more restaurants
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Weekend PressHow Britain became a fried chicken nation
Chicken shops are opening at a faster rate than all other fast food outlets on British high streets, but what does this trend mean for traditional takeaways, asks the BBC
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InterviewsPitch tees up smaller format to support expansion drive
The competitive socialising brand will launch a smaller footprint venue in London this year with co-founder Chris Ingham telling MCA it will unlock greater expansion opportunities both here and overseas
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NewsBoojum announces ‘biggest menu change in its history’
The Mexican QSR chain is introducing eight new ‘chef curated signature dishes’ to its menu alongside that it says are ‘designed to make ordering faster and easier than ever’
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NewsRestaurants turn to new deliveries for growth after flat December for at-home sales
Restaurant groups ended a soft year for at-home sales with fractional growth in December, but increased use of delivery services prompted near double-digit increase on a total basis
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InterviewsYard Sale Pizza: ‘A strong digital strategy could unlock a lot of opportunity for us’
CEO Stephen Hollis tells MCA the Piper-backed pizza delivery brand is looking to strengthen its marketing function as it pursues an accelerated growth strategy
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NewsIRO Sushi hails ‘fantastic year’ with like-for-like sales up 19%
The 30-strong QSR chain has reported total system sales of £18.5m in its latest financial results and is targeting at least 10 new openings in 2026
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InterviewsMario Aleppo looks to Crack the gourmet cookie market
The Fireaway Pizza founder’s new premium cookie concept is targeting UK-wide expansion following the launch of its first site late last year, he tells MCA
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News‘Robust turnaround’ at Prezzo Italian sees Brava grow EBITDA by 300%
The casual dining group, which will relaunch the Jamie’s Italian brand in the UK this year, says 2025 was a ‘transformational year’ bolstered by ‘a strong set’ of financial results
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InterviewsYouMeSushi: ‘We want to get out of our comfort zone’
The fast casual sushi chain is looking beyond its London heartland, targeting new openings this year in the north of the country with international expansion also mooted
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NewsStonegate announces new charity partnership
The group is aiming to ‘bring suicide prevention into the heart of Britain’s pubs, bars and venues’ thorough a partnership with the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
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NewsYouMeSushi plots 2026 expansion
The fast casual sushi chain is planning to launch a further 14 sites in 2026 following recent openings in London, Hertfordshire and Kent
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InterviewsSmacks Burgers & Chicken: ‘The intention from the outset was always to scale massively’
The London-born QSR chain is plotting expansion across the UK as well as internationally in the Middle East and the US after partnering with global franchise consultancy Presman & Colard
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NewsMcDonald’s boss predicts beverage innovation as a big trend for QSR in 2026
McDonald’s chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski says he also expects fibre to be a big area of focus for QSR operators in the year ahead
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Analysis & InsightJanuary sales scramble – why more and more restaurants are turning to discounting this new year
Discounting has long been a strategy used by operators to overcome the post festive holiday slump, but why do the cuts feel even deeper and more widespread this year?
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InterviewsCaprinos in negotiations to grow international footprint following overseas success
Co-founder Khalil Rehman tells MCA the franchise pizza business is in negotiations to expand to two further countries, with further openings in Ireland and Pakistan also planned this year
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NewsBill’s strengthens leadership team after breaking £100m sales milestone
The group has announced a series of promotions as it plots further growth and ‘some exciting new projects’ in the year ahead
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Weekend PressCream of the crop: small brewers take on Guinness with rival ‘nitro’ stouts
Independents muscle in on craze for the black stuff with dark beers that use same nitrogen process as Irish favourite, writes The Guardian