All news articles – Page 490
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NewsHomeslice hires Botha
Homeslice Pizza has hired Werner Botha, formerly of Bill’s, as head of operations, and is considering a move outside London, MCA has learnt.
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NewsLondon Cocktail Club secures site 10, eyes 50
London Cocktail Club (LCC), the Raymond Blanc and Sarah Willingham-backed concept, has secured a site in Clapham for its 10th location, part of a plan to reach up to 50 sites, MCA has learnt.
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BigDish raises £2.1m
BigDish, the yield management platform for restaurants, has raised a further £2.1m to fund its UK rollout.
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NewsMcDonald’s to reduce plastic packaging
McDonald’s plans to remove McFlurry plastic lids from September, and all single-use plastic packaging across its salad ranges from next week. Sustainably sourced 100% renewable and recyclable cardboard will replace the salad packaging. The announcement came along with news of a revamped menu with new, lighter lunch options from June ...
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Wok To Walk opening in Deansgate
Wok To Walk, the international noodle brand, is opening a new site in Manchester’s Deansgate.
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Grill ‘n’ Chill secures Lloyds backing
Grill ‘n’ Chill, a Durham based fast-casual concept, has opened a second site, after securing a six-figure funding package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
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NewsYoung see ‘limited prospects’ in hospitality
More than half (53%) of 16-20-year-olds would not consider a career in hospitality, due to be being seen as “a stepping stone to another career”, and having “limited career prospects”, a study by HIT Training has found.
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NewsReal Eating Co returns to Horsham
The Real Eating Co has taken a site in Horsham’s Swan Walk shopping centre, replacing the concession it lost in the town when Steam Trading Cookshop went into administration, MCA has learnt.
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Master Bao to open at Westfield
Master Bao, the third bao concept from Frank Yeung, is opening in Westfield London.
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Foodinate celebrates 100k meal milestone
Foodinate, the Manchester social enterprise which distributes restaurant food to people in poverty, is celebrating its 100,00th meal milestone.
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NewsSweet Chick poised to make UK debut
Sweet Chick, the US fried chicken and waffle concept backed by rapper Nas, is set to make its UK debut with a site in Fitzrovia, MCA understands.
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NewsBodean’s BBQ exits Balham, eyes delivery hub
Bodean’s BBQ has exited its Balham restaurant, blaming the accumulation of high delivery costs on top of steep rents and rates, MCA has learnt.
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NewsMcMullen wet sales lfls up 4.6%
McMullen, the brewer and pub operator, has reported managed house like-for-like sales growth of 2.8% - driven by like-for-like wet sales growth of 4.6% - for the full year ending 29 September 2018.
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NewsGraffiti unveil chicken shop and gaming arcade concept
Graffiti Spirits Group, the Liverpool-based operator, is launching a new concept, a gourmet fried chicken shop and hidden retro gaming arcade.
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Tap & Tandoor heads to Peterborough
Tap & Tandoor, a craft beer and Indian food pub concept, is opening in Peterborough’s Cathedral Square for its second site.
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NewsNatoora opens Counter café concept
Natoora, the independent grocer and supplier, has opened its first café concept incorporating a traceable, seasonal food menu.
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Bierschenke confirms Tower Hill
Munich-style beerhall, Bierschenke, has confirmed its second site will open on Tower Hill this month.
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NewsWorld’s 50 Best Restaurants releases long list
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has released its long list of 51-120 best restaurants.
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NewsOrée raises £425k for London rollout
Orée, the London-based premium bakery, has raised £425,000 through Angel Investment Network (AIN), to open two more shops, with an overall target of 12 in London.
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NewsPeach Pubs markets freeholds after failed sales process
Peach Pubs is selling four freehold investments, which it will lease back, to allow the company to be debt-free, invest in its estate, and take on new pubs.