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All MCA Insight articles in May 2019 – Page 10
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News
Mr White's English Chophouse for Birmingham
Black and White Hospitality is to open a Mr White’s English Chophouse in the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Birmingham.
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NewsPod eyes private equity buyer
Pod chief executive Alex Young has told MCA the group is minded to sell to a private equity buyer, after announcing to shareholders it had appointed RSM to oversee a sales process.
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NewsCrussh offers CBD booster to coffee
Crussh Fit Food & Juice Bars has announced it will be the first high street food-to-go brand to offer CBD oil in its coffee.
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NewsKFC introduces blind recruitment policy
KFC UK & Ireland is to introduce blind recruitment, a policy which removes identifying details from a CV to ensure no unconscious bias occurs during the hiring process.
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OpinionAnalysts corner: When will the wheels fall off the Waga?
Peel Hunt analyst Douglas Jack gives his view on the prospects for The Restaurant Group, which is due to report on Q1 trading next week. He says that while Wagamama’s like-for-like sales are likely to flatter for a while yet, the cost of labour inflation and broadly flat lfls in the rest of the company leaves the brand with little room to slow. He also asks whether it is time for companies like TRG to break out their in-store and delivery revenues and lfl sales.
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Analysis & InsightDelivery platforms 'could charge restaurants for higher visibility'
Delivery platforms could turn to bid-based systems where restaurants pay to be found in searches, in order to achieve profitability, a former Uber Eats data scientist has suggested.
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NewsConsultation shows support for mandatory allergen labelling
A consultation on how best to display allergen information on pre-packaged food has shown 73% of respondents favour mandatory full-ingredient labelling.
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NewsMcMullens grows Destination estate with Milton Keynes new-build
McMullens, the Hertfordshire-based family brewer and pub operator, is to build a new pub in Milton Keynes.
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NewsBigDish targets London
BigDish, the yield management platform for the restaurant sector, is preparing for the next stage of its expansion, which would see it target London’s commuter towns.
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NewsJDW Q3 lfls up 7.6%
JD Wetherspoon has announced like-for-like sales (lfls) in the 13 weeks to 28 April rose 7.6%.
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Analysis & InsightSecond coming
Taco Bell may be a well-known brand by name, but it’s only been in the past five years that it has made its mark on the streets of Britain. Georgi Gyton meets with general manager for Europe, Jorge Torres to discuss why the brand has an advantage over other operators and how social media is enabling is to tap into its target fan base.
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NewsDomino’s UK lfls up 3.1% in Q1
Domino’s has reported like-for-like sales up 3.1% in the UK in its first quarter, to 31 March.
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NewsAB InBev sees continued momentum in low-alcohol
AB InBev has said it is seeing no-alcohol and low-alcohol beer growing at nearly twice the rate of higher-strength beer in the UK.
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NewsGBK FY operating loss up to £4.6m
GBK parent company, Famous Brands, has confirmed that the group will record an operating loss of £4.6m for the year to 28 February.
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NewsZizzi’s hires food photography Instagram influencer for campaign
Zizzi’s has hired James Thompson, an Instagrammer famous for his food photos, to create its first online photography portfolio, according to The Star.
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OpinionDisrupting the monthly pay cycle
With increasing pressure to retain staff, operators are seeking out innovative new ways to meet the demands of an evolving workforce. MCA’s Finn Scott-Delany looks at how employer demand and emerging technology is opening the door for flexible income.
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NewsSoho Coffee Co secures former Caffé Fratelli site in Marylebone
Soho Coffee Co has lined up another site in central London – its 12th in the capital.
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Analysis & InsightBurger battleground in Covent Garden
MCA market insight director Steve Gotham examines the fierce competition for the patty pound in one of London’s busiest markets and asks whether Covent Garden can be viewed as a microcosm of the wider market.
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News
Good Food Society reveals new Italian all-day concept
The Good Food Society has announced a second concept, Italian caffè, bar and restaurant, Caffè Cinquanta, will launch alongside Playa Bar, on Baker Street.
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NewsFriska secures further Bristol site for number 11
Friska has secured the former Caffe Gusto site by Bristol’s Queen Square, for its 11th opening.