All MCA Insight articles in October 2015 – Page 2
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News
MPW launches chophouse brand
Marco Pierre White is launching a new restaurant brand called Mr White’s English Chophouse in Birmingham in November
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Thai street food concept set to roll out
Sukhothai, the Leeds-based Thai restaurant group is rolling out its street food concept Zaap with a second site due to open in November in Nottingham
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French restaurant acquires ex-Strada site
A French restaurant called Edith Artois is due to open on the former Strada site in Barnes, London
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Crown Resorts buys into Nobu
Crown Resorts, the Australian casino business, has bought a 20% stake in the high-end Japanese restaurant group Nobu
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Interviews
Five minutes with… Sam Roberts: Boston Tea Party
M&C takes five-minutes to talk to Sam Roberts, founder of Boston Tea Party, about eating haggis in Cyprus, the glass ceiling of casual dining and running his local pub
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News
Taco Bell set for Colchester and Nottingham
Taco Bell, the Mexican fast-food concept, is understood to be close to opening restaurants in Colchester, Essex and Nottingham
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Texture founder says job applicants lack passion
Agnar Sverrisson, chef patron of the Texture restaurant group, has told M&C kitchen staff are increasingly unwilling to work the long hours that have been traditional for the trade.
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Analysis & Insight
Menu prices on the rise as consumers trade up
The latest analysis of menu pricings by M&C Allegra has shown operators across the sector increasing prices at the premium end.
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News
Timothy Taylor CEO says ale must capture premium market
Timothy Taylor chief executive Tim Dewey has said ale has failed to tap into the premiumisation trend that has boosted spirits sales.
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Opinion
Seven cores strategies behind Starbucks growth
Starbucks founder and chief executive Howard Schultz talks about the core strategies that are guiding its growth strategy, including its approach to the in-store experience to its groundbreaking digital approach.
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News
Michelin Eating Out in Pubs Guide list released
Michelin has published its Eating Out In Pubs Guide 2016 with 60 new entries to the 590 recommended pubs.
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Rent survey shows fall in many tied pubs
The latest rental survey by Fleurets has shown decreasing tied pub rents in many areas.
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News
GK overtakes M&B on market cap
Greene King has replaced Mitchells & Butlers as the UK pub and restaurant company with the largest market cap after its acquisition of Spirit Pub Company.
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Opinion
Pubs code: ‘Our proposals aim to strike a balance for both sides’
With the first draft of the pubs code revealed, business minister Anna Soubry sets how the code aims to work in practice.
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News
Analyst corner: Rollo on M&B
Leading analyst Jamie Rollo, of Morgan Stanley, says he expects new Mitchells & Butlers chief executive to update the market on the company’s mitigation of the pressures of the National Living Wage next month.
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News
Plans to introduce fees for business rate challenges
Firms wanting to challenge their business rates bills will have to pay a fee in future under new Government proposals.
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News
Schultz: Rumours of Starbucks saturation point greatly exaggerated
Starbucks founder and chief executive Howard Schultz has said critics who warned the company was reaching saturation point have been proved wrong.
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News
Georgel: MRO take-up will come down to ‘economics and emotions’
The decision for a licensee to opt for the Market Rent Only option can be categorised as “a mix of emotions and economics”, Admiral Taverns chief executive Kevin Georgel has told M&C.
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News
Caribbean diner concept to roll out
Restaurateur Chris Singam has told M&C he plans to roll out his Caribbean diner concept across the country and is also growth for his other brands.
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News
Remarkable operator agreement key to success
Remarkable Restaurants managing director Elton Mouna has told M&C the company has acquired Bethnal Green pub the Albion and is keen to add more sites to the 15-strong estate.