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NewsMPW launches chophouse brand
Marco Pierre White is launching a new restaurant brand called Mr White’s English Chophouse in Birmingham in November
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NewsThai street food concept set to roll out
Sukhothai, the Leeds-based Thai restaurant group is rolling out its street food concept Zaap with a second site due to open in November in Nottingham
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French restaurant acquires ex-Strada site
A French restaurant called Edith Artois is due to open on the former Strada site in Barnes, London
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Crown Resorts buys into Nobu
Crown Resorts, the Australian casino business, has bought a 20% stake in the high-end Japanese restaurant group Nobu
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NewsTaco Bell set for Colchester and Nottingham
Taco Bell, the Mexican fast-food concept, is understood to be close to opening restaurants in Colchester, Essex and Nottingham
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Texture founder says job applicants lack passion
Agnar Sverrisson, chef patron of the Texture restaurant group, has told M&C kitchen staff are increasingly unwilling to work the long hours that have been traditional for the trade.
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Timothy Taylor CEO says ale must capture premium market
Timothy Taylor chief executive Tim Dewey has said ale has failed to tap into the premiumisation trend that has boosted spirits sales.
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Michelin Eating Out in Pubs Guide list released
Michelin has published its Eating Out In Pubs Guide 2016 with 60 new entries to the 590 recommended pubs.
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Rent survey shows fall in many tied pubs
The latest rental survey by Fleurets has shown decreasing tied pub rents in many areas.
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NewsGK overtakes M&B on market cap
Greene King has replaced Mitchells & Butlers as the UK pub and restaurant company with the largest market cap after its acquisition of Spirit Pub Company.
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Analyst corner: Rollo on M&B
Leading analyst Jamie Rollo, of Morgan Stanley, says he expects new Mitchells & Butlers chief executive to update the market on the company’s mitigation of the pressures of the National Living Wage next month.
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Plans to introduce fees for business rate challenges
Firms wanting to challenge their business rates bills will have to pay a fee in future under new Government proposals.
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NewsSchultz: Rumours of Starbucks saturation point greatly exaggerated
Starbucks founder and chief executive Howard Schultz has said critics who warned the company was reaching saturation point have been proved wrong.
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Georgel: MRO take-up will come down to ‘economics and emotions’
The decision for a licensee to opt for the Market Rent Only option can be categorised as “a mix of emotions and economics”, Admiral Taverns chief executive Kevin Georgel has told M&C.
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Caribbean diner concept to roll out
Restaurateur Chris Singam has told M&C he plans to roll out his Caribbean diner concept across the country and is also growth for his other brands.
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Remarkable operator agreement key to success
Remarkable Restaurants managing director Elton Mouna has told M&C the company has acquired Bethnal Green pub the Albion and is keen to add more sites to the 15-strong estate.
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NewsTurnaround of Admiral Taverns ‘now complete’
The turnaround of Admiral Taverns is now complete and the company is geared up for growth, chief executive Kevin Georgel has told M&C.
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NewsLeon to maintain rate of expansion into 2016
Leon is set to at least match its expansion rate of 2015 going into 2016, chief financial officer Antony Perring has told M&C.
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Odeon trials in-cinema pizza with Croma
Croma, the Manchester-based pizzeria, has signed a deal with Odeon cinemas to trial a pizzeria pop-up inside the cinema at Manchester’s Trafford Centre
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NewsCoffee Republic lines up six sites
Coffee Republic, the fast growing coffee shop group, has signed five franchisees to open stores before the end of the year