All MCA Insight articles in May 2019 – Page 6
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NewsSimmons puts Clerkenwell lease up for sale
Simmons Bars, the Lonsdale Capital backed group, has put the lease of its Clerkenwell site up for sale through AG&G.
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NewsTwisted London confirms London rollout
Twisted London, the virtual restaurant brand from social media group Jungle Creations, has confirmed its expansion to five new sites, as flagged up by MCA in March.
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NewsHumpit Hummus looks set to double its estate this year
Humpit Hummus, the Venturian-backed concept, looks set to double the size of its seven-strong estate this year as it lines up new locations in Manchester, the Midlands and the south coast, MCA has learnt.
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Mr White's for Mercure Preston
Black & White Hospitality is opening a Mr White’s English Chophouse at the Mercure Preston Samlesbury Hotel.
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Analysis & InsightCalling all contemporizers – your industry needs you!
Some of the most established brands in the sector - including YO! and PizzaExpress – have been busy re-inventing themselves over the past year, as they update the look, feel and use of space in their restaurants. MCA market insight director, Steve Gotham, welcomes the approach and asks why more leading brands are not seeking to contemporize.
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NewsNeds appoints former Subway operator to lead franchising
Neds Noodle Bar has appointed Farhat Abbas, a former Subway and Warrens Bakery operator, as its franchise development director, MCA has learnt.
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OpinionLoungers: ‘We trial everything’
Loungers’ head of food, Antony Bennett, talks to FoodSpark’s Sarah Sharples about how he brings in new food trends at Lounge and Cosy Club, the ingredients he is using to add layers of flavour and why new menus are always trialled on real customers.
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NewsTGI Fridays sees 2018 sales slump
TGI Fridays UK saw sales fall in 2018 but backer Electra has stressed that like-for-like sales have picked up in the current financial year.
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NewsBrewDog closes in on first franchise site
BrewDog has updated its manifesto of pledges across the business, six months after its Blueprint was launched.
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NewsStonegate to convert Slug & Lettuce site to Tank & Paddle
Stonegate Pub Company is looking to convert a further site to its Town Pub & Kitchen format, to sit under the Tank & Paddle brand.
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NewsEast Coast Concepts to appeal loss of Neighbourhood licence
East Coast Concepts plans to appeal the revoking of its license at Neighbourhood venue in Spinngfields.
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NewsMcDonald's makes 'real progress' on healthy eating
McDonald’s has reported it is ahead of its targets to promote fruit, vegetables, low-fat dairy and water.
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Planet Organic launches sushi bar concession with Maido
Planet Organic has launched a sushi bar in collaboration with independent restaurant Maido Sushi.
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NewsCoqfighter to opens first bricks and mortar site
Fried chicken restaurant Coqfighter will open its first table-service restaurant, in Soho, at the end of this month.
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NewsMowgli to take PizzaExpress site in Bristol
Mowgli Street Food is to open a new site in Bristol, on the site of the PizzaExpress at 35, Corn Street.
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Analysis & InsightJellyfish, lab-grown meats and increasing vegetarianism predicted as future food trends
A quarter of the British population is likely to be vegetarian by 2025, a new report by Sainsbury’s has predicted.
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NewsLeon lines up Northampton site with Roadchef
Leon has lined up a new opening through its growing partnership with Roadchef, at its motorway service area in Northampton, MCA has learnt.
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NewsPret in advanced negotiations to acquire EAT
Pret A Manger is in advanced negotiations to acquire the c90-strong EAT grab-and-go chain, MCA understands.
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NewsAmazon invests in Deliveroo
Deliveroo has confirmed that Amazon has invested in the business, as part of a new £450m fundraise.