All MCA Insight articles in May 2018 – Page 4
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Signature Pub Group reviews estate
Signature Pub Group is reviewing its estate, following the acquisition of the Speatus Group earlier this year.
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CH&Co restructures and rebrands
CH&CO Group has launched a simplified group structure that will operate across the UK under the name CH&CO.
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Time Out Market Spitalfields inquiry closes
Closing statements will be heard today in the appeal inquiry over Time Out’s plans to bring its Market concept to Spitalfields.
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Crussh-Sodexo hope to improve hospital patients' well being
Crussh chief executive Shane Kavanagh has told MCA the healthy eating concept’s franchise deal with Sodexo provides an opportunity to improve the wellbeing of hospital patients.
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Oakman FY lfls up 6.8%
Oakman Inns has reported like-for-like sales up 6.8% in the year to 1 April.
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GBK unveils transformation plan as FY lfls fall
GBK plans to close six restaurants, slash its openings pipeline for this year and refresh 30 sites, as it seeks to turn around sales, which fell 6.8% on a like-for-like basis in the year to 28 February.
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Crussh partners with Sodexo
Crussh, the healthy food and juice chain, has signed a franchise deal with the world’s largest services company Sodexo, with a commitment to open at least 35 new sites over the next five years, across the UK and Ireland.
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TRG launches Burger Burger
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has started trialling its delivery-only concept, Burger Burger, chief executive Andy McCue has told MCA.
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All options now on the table for Gaucho
Speculation over the Gaucho business has intensified after it was revealed the company is now considering all options, including a sale of its entire business, just two weeks after hiring advisors to examine whether to close or sell its underperforming 22-strong CAU brand.
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Ichibanya Co to make UK debut with Curry House brand
Ichibanya Co, the Japanese company, which operates under the brand name of Curry House CoCo Ichibanya, is set to launch the concept in the UK, MCA understands.
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Bill’s appoints Katte as its new CMO
Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed chain, has appointed Camilla Katte, formerly of Giggling Squid, as its new chief marketing officer, MCA understands.
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McKenzie steps down from Chilango
Shannon McKenzie has stepped down as operational managing director at Chilango, the Mexican restaurant chain, after nine years with the company
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Itsu to double up in Oxford
Itsu, the Julian Metcalfe-led chain, is to double its presence in Oxford, MCA understands.
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Just Eat launches restaurant support scheme
Just Eat has launched a programme aimed at giving independent restaurants a platform for growth.
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Value of TGI Fridays UK drops
Electra Private Equity, the backer of TGI Fridays UK, has this morning reported it has experienced a £13m drop in the fair value of the Karen Forrester-led restaurant chain over the year to 31 March 2018.
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Gingerman to launch new format in Brighton
Gingerman Restaurant Group, the Brighton & Hove-based operator, is to launch casual dining concept, Flint House, in the city’s long-awaited Haningtons development.
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Little Kolkata acquires debut site
Popular supper club Little Kolkata is to open its first permanent site in Covent Garden in June.
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Caravan hints at regional and international expansion
Caravan, the all-day dining restaurant and coffee group, could open two more sites in London, before looking at regional and international sites.
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Dirty Bones to launch 'bleeding' vegan burger
Dirty Bones, the NYC-inspired comfort food restaurant and cocktail bar concept, is set to become one of the first mainstream operators to launch a meatless ‘bleeding’ burger.
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Chipotle, Zing Zing, Hungry Donkey join Editions Battersea
Chipotle, the Mexican grill chain, has launched a site at Deliveroo’s new Editions kitchens in Battersea, MCA has learnt.