All articles by Mel Flaherty – Page 2

  • Cabana
    Opinion

    Conduit of creativity

    2013-11-22T07:43:00Z

    Restaurateur Jamie Barber underlines the importance of innovation in the industry and tells M&C Report of his plans for the Cabana and Hush restaurant brands

  • Aubaine
    Opinion

    Day parts? What day parts?

    2013-10-11T16:17:00Z

    Aubaine founder Hani Nakkach tells Mel Flaherty why his flexible, French restaurant format is a hit with ‘new-school’ diners

  • Jillian MacLean
    Opinion

    Jillian MacLean’s corker of a year

    2013-09-13T16:16:00Z

    When the managing director of Drake & Morgan eventually finds the time to draw breath, she’ll find that 2013 will be hard to beat. Mel Flaherty talks to Jillian MacLean

  • La Tasca exterior
    Opinion

    Plenty of gain with Spain

    2013-07-19T15:39:00Z

    Simon Wilkinson, chief executive of La Tasca, on Spanish food’s rising popularity in the UK, the importance of strong relationships, and why we need to big up the hospitality industry, plus what the future holds for the chain

  • Pho exterior
    Opinion

    Wall to Wall

    2013-07-12T16:15:00Z

    M&C Report talks to husband and wife team Stephen and Juliette Wall about their Vietnamese fast casual dining chain Pho. They tell M&C Report about getting the concept off the ground and their future plans

  • Opinion

    The method man

    2013-05-03T14:58:00Z

    Chief executive Mike Tye is committed to putting a great guest experience at the heart of Spirit’s culture.

  • Opinion

    New brands served with relish

    2012-10-26T15:23:00Z

    The upmarket burger restaurant segment is going through a fresh ‘second wave’ of activity, but how will it compare to the first, asks Mel Flaherty.The downturn-defying number of new restaurant openings has been reported with wonder by the press, but even more eye-widening is the proportion of these dedicated to ...

  • Opinion

    A win-win partnership?

    2012-08-24T15:35:00Z

    Further relaxation of gambling laws could make casinos an even…

  • Opinion

    Britain’s definitely got talent

    2012-06-22T15:17:00Z

    British restaurant concepts are gaining ground, and it’s nothing to do with the queen or the Olympics, says Mel Flaherty.Even those without the slightest interest in the monarchy and who think the Olympics are a very expensive inconvenience will just have to get used to the fact that Britain and ...