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NewsDavid Phelps to join board at The Coconut Tree
David Phelps is to join the board at Sri Lankan restaurant business The Coconut Tree, as it looks to open additional sites in the UK.
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NewsChristie & Co appointed to market Jamie’s estate
Christie & Co has been appointed to market a package of sites closed as part of the administration of the Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group.
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NewsBurger Shack is still a growth opportunity for us, says Dardis
Young’s Burger Shack concept is still a growth opportunity for the business, chief executive Patrick Dardis, told MCA.
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NewsUrban: ‘New concept could be second string to our premium bow’
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is to trial a new concept in Harpenden next month, which it believes could add a second string to its bow of premium offerings, MCA has learnt.
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NewsPret/EAT deal is ‘a real milestone for vegetarianism’
The fact a big chain is championing a standalone veggie concept is ‘a real milestone for vegetarianism’, Pret A Manger chief executive Clive Schlee told MCA, but said there needed to be a real push to develop Veggie Pret’s menu in order to make it distinctive from its sister sites.
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'Are you strong enough to withstand an unbranded attack? I hope so.'
Operators concerned about delivery platforms using their data to create their own virtual restaurants should focus instead on ensuring they have a strong enough brand to compete, Chilango co-founder Dan Houghton has told MCA.
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NewsExemptions around ban on plastic straws and stirrers welcomed
The announcement by Defra to exempt hospitality businesses from a blanket ban on plastic straws and stirrers has been welcomed by industry associations.
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NewsAnalysts corner: Domino’s Pizza
Looking back at the detail of Domino’s Q1 update early this month, analysts at Berenberg believes a cocktail of conditions is creating a very uncertain long-term outlook.
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NewsVapiano looking at different formats and new technology
Vapiano’s UK chief executive Roberto Moretti has said the business is considering introducing new formats, with more of a focus on food to go, he told MCA’s sister title Food Spark.
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Brexit frustrates Zerodegrees’ growth plans
Pizza and craft been format Zerodegrees is hatching plans for satellite venues but is holding off until the UK’s future within or without Europe becomes clear.
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NewsCamerons launches new pub brand
Camerons Brewery has launched a new manged estate sub-division which it says is ripe for expansion alongside further growth for its Head of Steam chain.
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NewsSt Austell acquires Exmoor pub
St Austell Brewery has acquired its first site in Exmoor National Park - the Bridge Inn in Dulverton.
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New menu at Hollywood Bowl mitigates food inflation
Hollywood Bowl, the 60-strong ten-pin bowling alley operator, has reported a boost in f&b sales across its estate over the six months to 31 March.
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NewsYoung’s FY managed lfls up 5.1%
Young’s has reported like-for-like (lfl) sales up 5.1% in its managed house division for the year to 1 April – up from 4.2% the year before.
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NewsM&B lfls up 4.1% in H1
Mitchells & Butlers has reported like-for-like sales (lfl) sales growth of 4.1% for the 28 weeks to 13 April 2019.
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NewsPret agrees EAT deal
Pret A Manger has confirmed it has agreed to acquire the c90-strong grab-and-go chain, EAT, as first revealed by MCA last week.
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NewsJamie’s suffered a death by too few cuts
The news that Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group was calling in administrators may not have been unexpected but the dramatic exit of a casual dining pioneer from the UK high street was unsettling for the entire industry. MCA editor James Wallin looks at what went wrong and whether this represents a second wave in the CVA saga that has dominated the past year.
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NewsMiddletons eyes steady expansion in wake of casual dining fallout
The fallout from the casual dining crisis is resulting in more cost-effective property opportunities for Middletons Steakhouse & Grill, as it eyes slow and steady expansion of its estate.
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Lucky Voice looking to open three sites in three years
Lucky Voice Karaoke is looking to capitalise on the popularity of competitive socialising and has plans to open at least one venue per year for the next three years, MCA has learnt.
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Home Office yet to commit to Late Night Levy consultation timescale
The Home Office has refused to commit itself to a timing on changes to the Late Night Levy system in England and Wales despite reports it planned to go out to consultation this spring. The existing framework has been hugely unpopular among local authorities since the Government brought it in ...