All MCA Insight articles in October 2015 – Page 13
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Town & Country Inns plans to roll out hybrid brand
Mark Jones, the managing director of Birmingham-based Town & Country Inns, has told M&C the company is now ready to roll out its Fleet Street Kitchen brand, with plans to grow to 10 sites initially.
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Hilton Hotels launches Herb N’ Kitchen in the UK
Hilton Hotels has launched Herb N’ Kitchen, its new grab and go food offering, in the UK at its London Metropole Hotel
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Chef Express secures first UK site for Mokà
Chef Express UK has secured the first UK site for the Italian coffee shop brand Mokà , with a unit at Gatwick Airport train station, M&C has learnt.
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ULG appoints managing director
Urban Leisure Group has promoted Adrian Hartley to managing director as it gears up for two new openings.
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NewsBurger King to launch 20/20 Garden Grill
Burger King is launching its rebranded restaurant design called 20/20 Garden Grill with the first new look site in North Shields.
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NewsFive Guys UK turnover tops £23m
Five Guys UK reported turnover of c£24m in the year to the end of 2014, up from £3.6m in the previous 12 months
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Booker 10% profit growth is sustainable
Charles Wilson, chief executive of Booker, said there is no reason the company’s like for like growth in profits of 10% should not be repeated next year as it continues to improve its offering and grow customer base in the hospitality and catering sector
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Small turnover rise at Wellington
Free-of-tie pub operator Wellington Pub Company has reported a slight rise in turnover and small dip in pre-tax profits.
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Real Eating Company confirms Salisbury site
Restaurant and café group the Real Eating Company has confirmed it is opening in Salisbury on 23 October
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Yorica to open as UK's first allergen-free cafe
The UK’s first allergen-free café is opening on Soho’s Wardour Street in January
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NewsZizzi confirms Westfield site
Zizzi, the Azzurri Group-owned chain, has confirmed it will open at London’s Westfield shopping centre on 24 October
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NewsTortilla joins sugar tax campaign
Tortilla, the Quilvest-backed, fast-casual concept, has joined the sugar tax campaign headed up by Jamie Oliver by levying 10p on all of its sugary drinks
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Michael Wignall joins Gidleigh Park
Michelin-starred Michael Wignall has joined Gidleigh Park as the new executive head chef, replacing the outgoing Michael Caines
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Skilled chef shortage holding back Fu Manchu expansion
Expansion of Fu Manchu, the dim sum bar from the founders of Jam Tree pubs, is restricted by the lack of skilled chefs available
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NewsNLW to cost hospitality businesses £13.2m in 2020
Businesses in the hospitality and leisure sector with a large number of employeees will be hit with a £13.2m increase in wages by 2020 when the national living wage (NLW) comes into force
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Revolution Bars to spend £3m on next two de Cubas
Revolution Bars is to invest £3m in its two new Revolución de Cuba openings.
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OpinionForging new partnerships
Matching up landmark hotels with leading food and drink specialists is a growing – and beneficial – trend, argues Jonathan Segal, founder and CEO of global hospitality company, The ONE Group
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NewsLe Bistrot Pierre reviews its options
Le Bistrot Pierre has appointed advisors to review its options, which could result in the sale of a significant stake in the business that is valued at between £20m-£25m
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Reys already eyeing expansion opportunities
Reys, the new rotisserie chicken-led concept, which is backed by PizzaExpress, is already looking at expansion opportunities.
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NewsPrezzo to open 11 new sites by the New Year
Prezzo has announced it will open 11 new sites between now and the New Year.