All news articles – Page 13
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NewsStonegate’s data focus a ‘significant step forward’
The pub company’s enhanced focus on data insights has led to a material shift in its strategy and the management of its large estate, CEO David McDowall tells MCA
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NewsConfidence amongst hospitality leaders ‘beaten down’ by cost pressures
41% of leaders feel confident about the hospitality market over the next 12 months, with 57% optimistic about their own business prospects
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NewsRosa’s Thai plans to experiment with “tech-led format”
FD Tsara Taylor told MCA’s Hostech conference that the brand sees potential to experiment with ‘express’ or ‘tech-driven’ formats going forward
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NewsMary Brown’s Chicken makes UK debut
The QSR concept, which has c300 sites across Canada, opened in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, yesterday, and is on the lookout for franchise partners to expand across the UK
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NewsBrasseria Family exceeds crowdfunding target
The all-day Italian restaurant operators have raised £1.18m from 52 investors to open a third Brasseria restaurant in South Kensington
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NewsNew operations director at Bella Italia
The Big Table Group has appointed Andy Felton, who joins from PizzaExpress, as operations director for Bella Italia
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NewsRedCat Pub Company appoints head of people
Alice Barriball, formerly of Marston’s and Greene King, joins the Rooney Anand-led pub investment vehicle
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NewsPopeyes launches breakfast range across UK
The US chicken franchise has announced a nationwide rollout of new menu items, including the Popeyes Big Cajun Roll and a Bacon Roll meal deal for £1.99
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NewsMcMullen’s chair to step down
Charles Brims will retire next year after 22 years as chairman and will be replaced by Stephen Gould, currently managing director of Everards Brewery
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NewsCosta launches cafe collaboration with Sainsbury’s
With an investment exceeding £3m, Costa has unveiled initial plans to open 11 new stores within Sainsbury’s supermarkets in 2024
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NewsSticks’n’Sushi secures £22m loan from OakNorth
With the support of McWin and OakNorth Bank, the premium Japanese restaurant group will continue to open new restaurants across the UK
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NewsPho lines up new openings
The Vietnamese restaurant group aims to open six or seven sites in 2024, starting with new restaurant openings in Glasgow city centre and Baker Street, London, this spring
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NewsSalt Bae restaurant reports cost-cutting initiatives
The Nusr-Et steakhouse in London’s Knightsbridge, which charges nearly £700 for its most expensive steak, is making efforts to cut costs due to soaring energy bills
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NewsNightcap acquires The Piano Works
Since November 2023, the Piano Works has had a successful residency within Nightcap’s Barrio Covent Garden venue, resulting in a significant uplift in revenues and adding an established, interactive live music entertainment concept to Nightcap’s portfolio
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NewsMJMK to open second Mexican restaurant
The Casa do Frango operator will open a second restaurant, Fonda, in partnership with Santiago Lastra, the chef patron behind Michelin-starred venue Kol
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NewsOfcom rejects BrewDog complaint over BBC documentary
BrewDog claimed the documentary, broadcast in January 2022, unfairly presented allegations relating to personal misconduct by CEO James Watt and infringed on his right to privacy
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NewsUkraine benefit campaign seeks £1m
The Day of the Nightingale, led by Piper associate partner Yasha Estraikh, is backed by Loungers, Swingers, Boxpark, Incipio Group, Inception Group, TVG Hospitality, Market Halls, and Upham Inns
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NewsPermanently Unique launches new restaurant and music venue
Louis will open in Manchester’s Spinningfields this autumn as a dinner-only venue offering Italian-American cuisine and live entertainment
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NewsPunch Pubs reports growth across all divisions
The pub company has identified 70 new pubs in its leased & tenanted estate it will look to convert to its management partnership model over the next three years
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NewsRekom UK sold for £19.5m in pre-pack
Just one offer was received for the group of companies from a connected party, after it was established that no new investment was available from existing shareholders or secured creditors