All MCA Insight articles in November 2015 – Page 20
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Hospitality workers among most stressed
Staff in the hospitality sector are among the most stressed in the UK with almost half requiring time off work due to stress
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Analysis & Insight
Nando's top to find true love
Nando’s is the most popular place to go on a first date according to research from dating site Clover which showed the rotisserie chicken restaurant came out on top above coffee shops and fine dining restaurants
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AB InBev and SABMiller request further extension
The board of SABMiller has asked for a further extension to the deadline for talks over ABInBev’s proposed £68bn takeover of the brewer
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Soho House appoints new head of restaurants
Soho House Group has appointed Alex Dawson, formerly of Greene King and Beds and Bars, to head up the roll out of its restaurant brands
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NewsJDW Q1 lfls up 2.4%
JD Wetherspoon has this morning reported a 2.4% rise in like-for-like sales for the 13 weeks to 25 October 2015, with total sales up 6.1%
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Jollibee eyes UK launch
Jollibee Foods Corp is set to expand its global footprint by bringing its flagship eponymous brand to five new markets next year, including the UK
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NewsReal Eating Co targets six sites for 2016
Restaurant and café group the Real Eating Company is looking to add up to six sites in 2016 as it targets towns across the south east as well as transport hub locations
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NewsChilango hits £1m in first week
Mexican restaurant Chilango has surpassed its £1m fundraising target in its first week on CrowdCube
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Burgess swaps M&B for Merlin
Dan Burgess has stepped down as a retail director at M&B to join Merlin Entertainments as its new group director of food & beverage
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NewsWright Bros eyes regional expansion
Wright Brothers, the seafood merchants and restaurant group, is gearing up to expand into the regional market
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Analysis & Insight
How should brands work with Millennial influencers?
Tanya Korobka is Founder of Lucky Attitude, the leading Millennial marketing and workplace blog in the UK. Here she shares her thoughts on Millennial social influencers and how brands should approach working with them
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Crowley joins Thali Café board
Tom Crowley, operations director at Giraffe, has joined the board of Thali Café, the fledgling Indian restaurant chain
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NewsPage: Bukowski could be our third growth brand
David Page, the founder of Fulham Shore, has not ruled out Bukowski Grill becoming the listed-group’s third growth brand
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Just Eat increases revenue expectations to £240m
Just Eat, the online platform for takeaways, has increased its revenue expectations for its full-year following strong Q3 performance and continued order growth
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Calorie counts may not feed healthier eating habits
Displaying the calorie count of fast food menus may not impact people’s long term eating habits according to a study in New York
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River Cafe to open second Italian restaurant
The co-founder of Michelin-starred restaurant River Café is opening an Italian restaurant in Mayfair
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OpinionIt’s a manchise world
As more details emerge of how the pubs code will work in practice, pubcos are already responding with an increased focus on alternative agreements. From emerging companies to traditional family brewers, turnover related agreements or ‘manchises’ are becoming a key weapon in winning the war on talent. But with labour cost as the key concern for the operator, does the introduction of the National Living Wage present a barrier to success?
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NewsFulham Shore agrees Bukowski franchise agreement
Fulham Shore has entered into a franchise agreement with Bukowski Grill, the London-based charcoal-grill restaurant and bar concept
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NewsBarburrito acquires Pinto Mexican Kitchen
Barburrito has agreed to acquire Pinto Mexican Kitchen, its five-strong, Scotland-based rival
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News POD launches 2015 charity Christmas menu
POD is donating 10p for every item purchased to The Teenage Cancer Trust, with the launch of its new Christmas menu