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All MCA Insight articles in May 2019 – Page 6
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OpinionReady to EAT
MCA editor James Wallin looks at the rationale behind Pret’s move to acquire EAT, what the scope is for the Veggie Pret format and whether a deal would spark more consolidation in the sector.
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Analysis & InsightCrepe expectations
Daniel Spinath, founder and chief executive of Crepeaffaire, talks with Jo Bruce about cinema sites in Saudi Arabia, savoury waffles, cocktails and being an entertainment company.
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NewsTRG lfls up 2.8%
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has reported like-for-like sales in the 19 weeks to 12 May up 2.8%.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Mr White's for Mercure Preston
Black & White Hospitality is opening a Mr White’s English Chophouse at the Mercure Preston Samlesbury Hotel.