All MCA Insight articles in November 2024 – Page 7
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NewsIberica would ‘greatly benefit’ from trade acquisition
The five-strong Spanish restaurant group has been unable to implement a necessary restructuring following a succession of cost challenges post-pandemic
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NewsJust Eat Takeaway.com sells GrubHub for $650m
Just Eat paid $7.3bn for the US delivery platform in 2021 during the height of the pandemic delivery boom
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NewsCurzon acquired by Fortress
The 16-strong arthouse cinema chain has been acquired by the US private equity backer of Punch Pubs in an undisclosed deal
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NewsFuller’s look to future with optimism
The premium pub company is trading ahead of the market in like-for-like sales, and has an estate that’s “never been in such good shape”
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NewsSubway rolls out new design
Fresh Forward 2.0 includes self-serve kiosks, vibrant decor, more lighting and warmer tones, with the UK one of several markets to trial the new look
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NewsThwaites: Budget makes it less attractive to employ people
The regional brewer and pub company said changes to National Insurance Contributions were a “significant burden” and would lead to reduced investment
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NewsHaché Burger poised to appoint administrators
Haché Burger Connoisseurs Limited – led by Jamie Barber and Ed Standring – has filed a Notice of Intention to appoint administrators, with four of its sites having ceased trading
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NewsBig Table explores cutting hours following Budget
CEO Alan Morgan said the damage caused by increases to employers’ National Insurance contributions would be “substantial”
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NewsSubscription-based salad concept to launch in City
PICK.YOUR.OWN. will offer a customisable grab-and-go menu and promises to “revolutionise” daily lunch with its organic, regeneratively-farmed offering
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NewsPaul UK partners with Zaf Holdings
The deal will see Pizza Hut franchisee Zaf open 10 new stores open under the French bakery-cafe brand
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Analysis & InsightLeaders look to rationalise supply base
Drinks suppliers could be at risk of being de-listed as operators contend with wage, food, rent and energy cost rises
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OpinionCan going retro reverse Starbucks’ slump?
Dominic Walsh examines the coffee company’s bid to reconnect with its community ethos, while he reflects on a career reporting on the sector following his retirement from The Times
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InterviewsBrewhouse & Kitchen to launch Craft House concept
Four existing high street locations will be converted to the more traditional pub concept over the next six months, in a move away from its brewpub model, CEO Kris Gumbrell tells MCA
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InterviewsLack of data harmony is holding back agility
Azzurri Group developed common data model Openr in order to try and provide a single solution as operators struggle to manage massive data streams across multiple platforms, MCA’s Hostech heard
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NewsDöner Shack announces 150-site India franchise deal
The Berlin-inspired QSR brand has announced a franchise deal with FranGlobal, with 150 locations targeted over the next five years.
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NewsMore than 200 businesses sign letter to Chancellor
UKHospitality has written to Rachel Reeves to warn of the significant impact of the additional £3.4bn cost facing the hospitality sector from April, which includes closures and reduced investment
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NewsThe Revel Collective outlines new board structure
Jemima Bird and William Tuffy will not seek re-election as non-executive directors at the pub and bar group at the AGM on 3 December 2024, with an additional non-exec being sought
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NewsVarious Eateries sees dip in like-for-likes
The Coppa Club and Noci operator said group revenues were expected to be slightly ahead of market expectations, at £50.5m for the full year, despite a 1% decline in like-for-like sales
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Weekend Press‘If you’re not hungry, don’t go’: London restaurateur fights back against cheap diners
Chef Hugh Corcoran has had enough of ‘window dining’ after seeing an increase in guests splitting main courses, The Guardian reports
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Weekend PressIkea’s new restaurant: come for 85p hot dogs, stay for the people
There was no flat-pack in sight when The Sunday Times tried the chain’s first standalone UK eatery. Instead its critic was furnished with insights about modern Britain