All MCA Insight articles in May 2018 – Page 11
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News
easyCoffee deals will lead to 100 sites
A raft of new regional development deals signed by easyCoffee will allow the value-led concept to reach 100 sites, its chief executive Nathan Lowry has told MCA.
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Analysis & Insight
Inside track: High steaks game
It comes as no surprise that Gaucho’s sister brand CAU is facing an uncertain future, especially as it had been rumoured to have started losing momentum soon after Equistone’s c£100m acquisition of the business at the start of 2016. More surprising is how quickly the finger of blame has been pointed and the seeming belief that Gaucho can cut loose CAU without damaging its own future and reputation, writes Mark Wingett.
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Coopers snap up Bridport site for Swim
The Stable founders have found a second site for their new concept Swim in Bridport – though they may not convert it into a branded restaurant.
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Morso to open Abbey Road restaurant
Morso, the Italian restaurant and bar pop-up concept, is opening its debut restaurant on Abbey Road, MCA understands.
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Ramside to open Sedgefield bistro with rooms
Ramside Estates, the North East hotel, restaurant and bar operator, is opening a pub-bistro with rooms in Sedgefield, MCA understands.
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UKH calls for planning revamp to support sector
UKHospitality has called on the Government to adopt an approach to planning that supports and encourages the growth and stability of hospitality venues.
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Bar 44 moves to England for fifth site
Bar 44 is to move out of its South Wales heartland with the opening of its first site in England, in Bristol.
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Roosters Piri Piri acquires two new sites
Roosters Piri Piri is to open its next UK site in Uxbridge, before the end of May. Located on 43-44 Windsor Street, it will be the grilled chicken franchise’s 36th site in the UK. Shahid Hussain, director of UK and global franchising, told MCA, the business had also agreed terms ...
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Woodward & Falconer retains interest in one pub following sale
Pub operator Woodward & Falconer has sold one of its two remaining pubs to Paddock Inns – three years after the original iteration of the pub company sold four sites to Hydes Brewery.
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Abrahams departs Crepeaffaire
Jon Abrahams has stepped down from his role as operations director of Crepeaffaire to set up his own venture, MCA understands.
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OpinionBrandwatch: Greggs
The bakery food-to-go giant announced this week that it was adopting a “more cautious” outlook regarding performance for the rest of the year as troubles on the high street start to affect growth. Georgi Gyton takes a look at how the brand is setting itself up to even out any bumps in the road
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Goose Island to close debut UK pub
Goose Island is to close its first UK pub, 18 months after launching and following an unsuccessful rebrand.
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Whitbread acknowledges Costa will be vulnerable to bids
It has emerged that Whitbread’s investor relations team admitted last month’s demerger announcement could trigger bids for Costa.
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Analysis & InsightEarly Easter blamed for sector's 1.2% lfls dip in April
The early Easter break was blamed for a 1.2% dip in like for like sales in the managed pub and restaurant sector in April, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
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NewsGaucho appoints KPMG to assess options for CAU
CAU, the casual dining brand from Gaucho, has appointed KPMG to assess its options, which is expected to lead to closures or conversions of the brand.
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NewsTravelodge partners with Itsu
Travelodge has announced a partnership with Itsu to supply its non-bar café hotels.
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NewsGreggs in talks with TfL on further tube sites
Greggs is in talks with Transport for London (TfL), about “other opportunities”, following its successful launch in Westminster tube station earlier this year.
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NewsMcMullen sees FY managed lfls grow 1.6%
McMullen’s, the Hertfordshire-based brewer and pub operator, has reported managed house like-for-like sales up 1.6% in 2017, driven by wet sales.
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NewsByron appoints new CFO
Byron, the Three Hills Capital Partners-backed burger chain, has appointed Russell Hoare, as its new chief financial officer, MCA has learnt.
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NewsJunkyard Golf lines up Leeds opening
Junkyard Golf Club, the experiential bar and mini-golf concept, has lined up a fourth opening, and its first in Leeds