All MCA Insight articles in May 2018 – Page 8
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News
Three Joes lines up second site
Three Joes, the pizza concept launched last year by POD co-founders Tim Hall and Emma Blackmore, has secured its second site
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Pret confirms Germany debut
Pret A Manger has confirmed that it is to launch its first site in Germany, at Berlin Central Station, as revealed by MCA last month.
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Asahi links up with Deliveroo for sample offer
Asahi has partnered with Deliveroo to offer free sampling of its super dry beer from selected Deliveroo Editions sites.
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Mac & Wild return to Scottish Highlands
Mac & Wild, the Scottish game and seafood concept, has announced the launch of its third restaurant at the Falls of Shin in Scotland, opening late June 2018.
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Thai Express heading to Birmingham
Thai Express, the fast-casual franchise, is opening its fifth UK site, in Birmingham’s Grand Central.
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El Gato Negro to lunch Portuguese concept in Ancoats
The chef-patron behind Manchester tapas restaurant El Gato Negro is to open a new Portuguese restaurant in Ancoats.
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Coaching Inn Group to launch afternoon tea offer
The Coaching Inn Group, the 14-strong operator, is launching an afternoon tea offer following on from the success of its morning coffee offer.
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Analysis & Insight
Research highlights impact of rents and rates on operators
Rocketing rents and rates are “unmanageable” for 84% of London restaurateurs, a survey has revealed.
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The Ivy Collection appoints new ops director
The Ivy Collection has appointed Michael Clark, formerly of the Swan at The Globe and D&D London, as its new operations director
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Urban on M&B’s “engine room”
MCA spoke to Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) chief executive, Phil Urban, on the back of yesterday’s half-year results. He discussed the next stage of the group’s transformation programme, including bolder pricing strategies on a local basis. He also talked about consolidation in the Stonehouse brand, further evolution of Harvester and the revival of O’Neill’s; as well as the scope for pay at table and delivery options.
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Marston’s “will continue to land bank sites”
Marston’s chief executive Ralph Findlay has told MCA the group will continue to land bank sites despite revising down its growth targets for next year.
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Carluccio’s set to undergo a CVA
Carluccio’s, the Landmark Group-backed chain, which operates c100 restaurants nationwide, is set to become the latest sector operator to undergo a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA), which could impact around a third of its UK estate.
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Johnson: CVAs yet to impact wider market
Patisserie Holdings chairman Luke Johnson believes the recent flurry of CVAs and unit vacancies have yet to impact the wider market, but predicted “the odd bargain” over the next 12-24 months.
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Roadchef appoints Fox as CEO
Mark Fox has joined Roadchef, the UK’s largest motorway service area operator, as its new chief executive
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Pizza Hut Delivery launches new fast-casual format
Yum! Brands has unveiled the first store under a new fast-casual format for Pizza Hut Delivery.
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Brilliant Corners to launch Hackney Wick venue
Brilliant Corners, the Dalston sushi restaurant, cocktail bar and music venue, are opening a new venue Giant Steps in Hackney Wick.
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Breeden to launch bingo concept
Hijingo!, a bingo concept developed by Adam Breeden, founder of Social Entertainment Ventures, is to launch in the UK
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Deliveroo to reward staff with share pot
Deliveroo, the food delivery service, is to hand staff a £10m share pot in a move towards an eventual public listing
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Wagamama makes Sharjah debut
Wagamama has opened a restaurant in Sharjah, the company’s first site in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) outside of Dubai