All MCA Insight articles in October 2014 – Page 26
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News
Revere to introduce smoked menu
Revere, the Marston’s-owned premium bar and pub operator, is introducing its first smoked menu and would consider adding it to other sites, managing director Colin Sadler has told M&C Report
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Biju Bubble plans London rollout
Biju Bubble Tearoom is looking to expand its offer across London, after opening its first UK site earlier this summer in Soho
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Hydes back on acquisition trail
Hydes Brewery, the Manchester-based brewer and pub operator, has acquired three freehold sites this year marking a return to the acquisition trail after streamlining the company
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KonoPizza to make London debut
KonoPizza, the Italy-based restaurant company that specialises in selling hand-held pizza-style cones, is to make its London debut at the St Georges Shopping Centre at Harrow-on-the-Hill, M&C Report has learnt
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Danish restaurant concept set for Kensington
A Danish restaurant concept called Snaps & Rye is to open in Kensington, west London on 28 October
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Simpson joins Enterprise as divisional director
Dan Simpson, formerly head of retail operations at SA Brains, has joined Enterprise Inns as a divisional director
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Haché up to five, eyes 'more rapid roll out'
Haché, the London-based burger restaurant operator, has confirmed that it will open its fifth site in Balham by Christmas as it eyes “more rapid roll out”.
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Lucky Voice launches pop-up karaoke bar
Lucky Voice, the karaoke bar group, has developed pop-up karaoke bars pods to hire for events
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NewsBill’s lines up Leicester opening
Bill’s, the Richard Caring-backed group, is close to securing a site in Leicester
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NewsHotBox pop-up to open permanent site in London
Barbecue restaurant HotBox will open its first permanent site in Spitalfields this November, having tested the concept out as a series of pop-ups across the capital
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Star Pubs & Bars operator takes third site
A multiple operator in Romsey has taken the lease of her third site, the Tavern, from Star Pubs & Bars that is renamed the Phoenix Bar & Eatery
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Analysis & Insight
Photos strongest factor for diner engagement on TripAdvisor
The number of photos posted online by diners and management directly affects engagement from prospective customers, according to TripAdvisor’s first restaurant engagement study
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NewsPrezzo receives takeover offer
Prezzo, the Jonathan Kaye-led group, has announced it has received a takeover offer from US private equity firms Advent International plc and TPG Capital LLP
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Industry leaders share tips at Development Chef Forum
Chefs from the UK’s best restaurants gathered yesterday (1 October) to discuss their careers and share recipes at the Development Chef Club Food Forum
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NewsGiraffe appoints new FD
Giraffe, the Tesco-owned restaurant operator, has appointed Will Franklin as its new finance director
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NewsEnterprise begins managed expansion
Enterprise Inns has revealed it will have 10 directly managed sites by mid-November
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NewsDomino’s UK Q3 lfls up 12.9%
Domino’s Pizza Group has reported a 12.9% increase in like-for-like sale across its UK estate in the 13 weeks to 28 September 2014, with sales up 11.8% year-to-date
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NewsTragus completes restructure, appoints new chair
Tragus has completed its restructuring and refinancing, which has seen the company reduce its debt burden from £258m to £91m and cut its estate to c200 core sites
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News FY EBITDA up at Hawksmoor
Underdog Restaurants, the operator of Hawksmoor saw underlying EBITDA for the year to the end of 2013 climb from £2.7m to £4.8m
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Valentina considering franchise or investment for growth
Valentina, the Italian delicatessen, restaurant and shop concept, is looking to reach 10 sites before considering accelerated routes to growth, M&C Report has learnt