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NewsMcDonald’s sales continue to struggle
McDonald’s continued to struggle during November, with global comparable sales down 2.2%, despite a positive performance in the UK
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NewsGBK unveils “aggressive” opening plan
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) the Capricorn Ventures-backed group intends to open a restaurant each month to reach its target of 100 sites focusing outside of London, CEO Alasdair Murdoch told M&C Report
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NewsBrewDog introduces table service
Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog has rolled out table service to all its UK bars and announced new bar snacks and an initiative for designated drivers.
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Jester Pubs founder wants to roll out franchise model
A former Tailor Made Dining operations manager has said he hopes his new venture will act as a launchpad for a franchise model aimed at small pubs.+
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NewsFuller’s secures prime Reading site
Fuller’s, the brewer and pub operator, has further strengthened its managed estate with the acquisition of a prime site in Reading – The Three Guineas
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Town & Country Inns turnover up 2%
Town & Country Inns, the Lancashire-based pub operator, reported a 2% increase in turnover for the year to 31 May 2014 to £7.6m.
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Government publishes powers of entry code
The Government has published its powers of entry code of practice and said it expects the new requirements to come into force in April 2015.
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Irish diner group plans Europe-wide expansion
Eddie Rocket’s, the Dublin-based US diner concept, is planning to open 100 restaurants across Europe including the UK by 2018, the Irish Independent reports
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Greene King retains property advisor
Retailer and brewer Greene King has retained property adviser Carter Jonas to help source sites
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Analyst corner: Brumby on pub asset valuations
On the back of the annual pub valuation report from property advisor Fleurets, leading analyst Mark Brumby says that the market is now much more nuanced
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Village East co-founder unveils details of latest venture
Restaurateur Clive Watson who co-founded Riding House Café, Village East and The Garrison, has unveiled details of his new all-day brasserie called Blixen that will open at London’s Spitalfields in February 2015
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Carlisle pub operator doubles up
Carlisle pub operator Nigel Tarn who operates independent bar is opening a café bar at Carlisle’s railway station, called the Waiting Room
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GBK trials breakfast and brunch
GBK has begun trialling a breakfast offer at its Westfield London restaurant and will offer a brunch menu when the Glasgow site opens this week
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Vapiano wins best concept award
Vapiano, the Italian fresh casual dining group, has won the Best Food and Beverage Retail Concept title at the 19th Mapic Awards in Cannes
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NewsUK coffee market ‘set to reach £16.5bn turnover by 2020’
A new report predicts the UK coffee market will reach turnover of £16.5bn from 27,000 outlets by 2020 with branded coffee shops and non-specialist operators such as pubs driving growth.
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Hermers to launch US hotdog chain
Ignite Group chief executive Matt Hermer is joining forces with his wife Marissa to launch Top Dog, a new US hotdog concept
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D&D in talks to acquire Café Des Amis
D&D London, the LDC Capital-backed restaurant group, is in talks to acquire Café Des Amis, the Covent Garden-based French restaurant and bar
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Red’s urges believers to pay it forward this Christmas
Red’s True Barbecue, the fast-growing brand, is spreading festive cheer to its customers and local charities with an innovative fundraising treasure hunt.
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NewsSpirit chief executive paid £2.6m last year
Spirit Pub Company chief executive Mike Tye was paid £2.6m in 2013/14 after being given a 106%-of-salary bonus and a £1.4m long-term incentive payment, according to the company’s annual report.
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Pizza Rossa launches new crowdfunding campaign
Artisanal pizza by-the-square-slice concept Pizza Rossa is launching a new campaign on Crowdcube, a year on since the group’s first crowdfunding campaign