All Nando's articles – Page 19
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Analysis & InsightHow do you solve a problem like Frankie?
Look, it’s all too easy and unhelpful to stick the proverbial boot in when a brand is in decline, so let’s start with a few consumer feedback positives. The Frankie & Benny’s business retains valuable comparative strengths in terms of its family friendliness and cleanliness of its venues. However, of greater significance, are worrying trends in the more important reasons to visit factors of food quality/taste and value for money, writes MCA director of insight Steve Gotham
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News
Former Nando’s and Geronimo directors launch new concept
Former Geronimo Inns food director, Jono Jenkins, has partnered with two former Nando’s executives to launch a new concept.
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NewsPrezzo appoints Hendry-Pickup as new CEO
Prezzo has appointed Jon Hendry-Pickup, formerly of Travelodge and Tesco, as its new chief executive
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Analysis & Insight
A different class?
A lack of quality sites for growth and expansion is sadly the restaurant industry’s Achilles heel. A shortage of supply, together with increasing rent and premiums, means that even those with ample funds and considerable appetite are finding it increasingly difficult to achieve returns for investors; and this problem is only likely to amplify as more operators join the bun fight, argues consultant Stephen Evans
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Jones swaps EAT for CRUSSH
CRUSSH has continued to strengthen its management team, with the appointment of Helen Jones as its new head of marketing
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Pint Shop appoints first head of people
Pint Shop, Cambridge-based beer house concept, has appointed its first head of people as it gears up for its second site.
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Five minutes with… Jonathan Arana-Morton, The Breakfast Club
This week MCA takes five minutes with The Breakfast Club co-founder Jonathan Arana-Morton
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Byron further strengthens pipeline
Byron has further strengthened its openings pipeline, with sites lined up in Richmond, Windsor and Birmingham
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MOD Pizza secures debut UK site
MOD Pizza, the fast casual artisan pizza concept backed by Sir Charles Dunstone, will make its UK debut at the start of June in Leeds
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Wagamama hires people director
Wagamama has further strengthened its management team with the appointment of Julia Rosamond, currently director of human resources at Travelodge, as its new people director
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Hollis swaps Cote for Malmaison
Stephen Hollis, who stepped down as operations director for Cote last month, has been appointed to the same role at boutique hotel operator Malmaison, MCA understands. Hollis had been with Cote since June 2014, and previously spent seven years at Nando’s, where he was regional director for north London. Before ...
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NewsTortilla secures debut site in Scotland
Tortilla, the Richard Morris-led, Quilvest-backed group, is to open its first restaurant in Scotland at the Silverburn shopping centre
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NewsCapricorn appoints advisors to explore options for GBK
Capricorn Ventures, the backer of Nando’s, has appointed advisors to explore options for its premium burger chain, Gourmet Burger Kitchen
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Parramint named commercial director at Byron
Byron has further strengthened its senior team with the promotion of Fraser Parramint to commercial director
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Analysis & Insight
Young people increasingly shun alcohol for food
New research has underlined the shift away from drinking out occasions in the 18-24-year-old market but active participation in the eating out market.
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Analysis & InsightFive Guys ranked most popular fast food chain
Five Guys, the US burger concept, which launched in the UK in 2013, has been ranked the UK’s most popular fast food chain
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Analysis & Insight
Millennials remain most loyal consumer group
New research has shown that millennials are the most likely age group (18%) to plan increased spending on eating out in 2016
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Sherwood swaps Shake Shack for Byron
Byron has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Nigel Sherwood as operations director
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Opinion
Familiar name is back in the hat
Benito’s Hat founder Ben Fordham talks to Mark Wingett about stepping back into running the Mexican food concept, eyeing expansion after exiting underperforming sites and how the business is striving to remain unique in an increasingly competitive category
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News
Amos steps down from Rossopomodoro
Handley Amos has stepped down as managing director of Neapolitan pizza chain Rossopomodoro after over four years of leading the 10-strong business in the UK