All news articles – Page 252
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NewsChik’n planning for 10 new sites alongside rebrand
From Chik’n to Chicken Shop – the concept led by John Nelson is looking to expand its reach with new openings and a partnership with Soho House Group
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NewsMEATliquor prepares to open two new sites
MD Scott Collins told MCA both sites will be in London and are slated to open within the next six months
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NewsConsumers face steep price hikes as VAT goes up
Hikes in VAT rates, energy bills, labour costs, and food and drink prices will strain an already fragile sector, industry leaders warned
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NewsStarbucks turnover up 35%
The UK business, which reported profits of £7.9m in 2021, said its recovery had been driven by strong drive thru and delivery sales
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NewsBurger King eyes ‘significant growth’ in 2022
UK chief executive Alasdair Murdoch told MCA that drive-thru remained a key area of growth for the brand, while dark kitchens were being used as a way of increasing market penetration
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NewsJeremy King loses control of Corbin & King
The respected restaurateur said investor and rival Minor International had made the winning bid for the portfolio in the early hours of the morning. He said it remained to be seen how the transition would be effected, but that he assumed Minor would take control of the restaurants
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NewsFridays appoints UK brand ambassador
The American brand has appointed reality TV star Ferne McCann as part of a bid to reconnect with younger consumers
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NewsSushiDog kickstarts growth strategy with new collaborations
With a total of seven new openings lined up, the sushi roll specialist is looking to keep evolving with its offering
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NewsLiberation Group win three at Publican Awards
Oakman Group’s Peter Borg-Neal was voted Business Leader of the Year, while Kate Nicholls won Outstanding Contribution
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NewsIn pictures: Côte unveils new-look interiors and menu
Marketing director Jo Fawcett told MCA the changes aimed to “better reflect the cultural movement towards informality, creating a more accessible yet still elevated offering”
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NewsPub operators ‘feeling the squeeze from all sides’
The price of a pint at the bar is set to be hard-hit by inflation in the coming months, according to estimates from sector leaders
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NewsFood inflation at highest level in decade
Grocery inflation reached 5.2% last month – the biggest increase since April 2012, according to figures by Kantar, putting extra pressure on consumer spending
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NewsTrading growing steadily at Barkby
Barkby Pubs saw strong trading between July and September 2021, with record revenue and profits for that quarter, and is looking for further acquisition opportunities
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NewsIn pictures: Zizzi’s first new restaurant since 2019
The new Leicester site in Fosse Park is the latest in the chain’s rollout of its refreshed look, with artwork inspired by the local area alongside its wood-fired pizza ovens
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NewsShepherd Neame achieves ‘strong rebound’ in sales
The brewer and pub operator, which announced the issue of its first dividend since October 2019, said most of its London pubs were now trading at near normal levels
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NewsKFC launches anti-littering pledge
The fried chicken brand will tell its customers ’Don’t Be A Tosser’ with 15ft banners at restaurants across the UK
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NewsSushiDog embarks on ambitious growth strategy
The quick-service sushi restaurant will open prime sites in Soho and Bishopsgate this spring, with a further five in the pipeline
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NewsBBPA concerns over Deposit Return Scheme
The BBPA is pushing for a balance between the sustainable and sensible, in response to proposed changes to improve the recycling of drinks containers
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NewsPortobello builds base in the south
Having acquired five pubs on the South Coast, Portobello Starboard chairman Mark Crowther told MCA it gave the company scale to pick up further sites in the region
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NewsCoco di Mama travels same road as Leon and Pret
As it continues to diversify away from its central London heartland, the Azzurri Group brand is trialling a pasta counter at Roadchef’s Norton Canes service area, and looking at various other opportunities in airports, train stations and commuter towns, MD Jim Attwood told MCA