All MCA Insight articles in October 2018 – Page 14
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NewsEiG launches JV with Craft Union’s Standing
Ei Group’s latest managed investment partnership is with the one of the architects of its Craft Union model.
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Analysis & InsightCustomers cutting back on courses eaten out
Economic pressures and health considerations are prompting restaurant customers to reduce the number of courses they are ordering at meal occasions, MCA data shows.
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New operator sought for Kensington Roof Gardens
Kensington Roof Gardens, the iconic space in London’s Kensington Street, is about to be brought to market, MCA understands.
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Maison du Mezze confirmed for Soho
AMA Hospitality has confirmed it is to open a site under its Middle Eastern-style, premium casual dining restaurant brand – Maison du Mezze, in London’s Soho.
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NewsCrepeAffaire sets out US plans
CrepeAffaire, the fast casual crepe café chain, has announced plans to open its first US sites in the first half of 2019.
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Rudy’s to replace CAU in Liverpool
Mission Mars, the Manchester based group behind Albert’s Schloss and Rudy’s Pizza, is set to replace CAU in Liverpool with the latter concept.
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Bricks & Liquor placed on the market
The South London-based sites operating under the Bricks & Liquor bar concept have been placed on the market, MCA understands.
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NewsBaker & Spice heading for Marylebone
Baker & Spice, the Patisserie Valerie-owned brand, is set to strengthen its presence in central London, with an opening in Marylebone.
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NewsDarcy aiding Farmer J
Noel Darcy, the Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) veteran and ex- managing director of the Big Easy, has joined Farmer J, the health-focused, fast casual concept, to aid the operational side of the business.
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NewsPret pledges to learn from allergy death
Pret A Manger has pledged to learn from the tragic death of 15-year-old Natasha Ednan-Laperouse after eating a baguette containing sesame at the brand’s Heathrow Airport outlet.
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Analysis & InsightSupply chain concerns: How operators are preparing for Brexit
With less than six months to go until the UK leaves the European Union, MCA investigates how operators are responding to widely reported concerns regarding the supply of food and drink from the EU. Featuring commentary from Oakman Inns, Gusto, Prestige Purchasing and UKHospitality.
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London’s Dandelyan wins World’s Best Bar Award
London’s Dandelyan was last night crowned as the World’s Best Bar, just days after it was announced that it is to close.
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NewsRevolution sees positive results from new late-night trial
Revolution Bars Group chief executive Rob Pitcher has told MCA he is encouraged by early signs from the group’s trial of a more experiential late-night offer.
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NewsTonkotsu to collaborate with UCL on efficiency and scale project
Tonkotsu is to collaborate with UCL on a 12-month project which will see the university’s new intake of Masters of Electronic Engineering students work on improving efficiencies at the restaurant business, MCA has learnt.
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NewsHOP secures flagship site at Cheesegrater
HOP, the Vietnamese inspired concept, has secured the former Bel-Air site at the Cheesegrater building for a flagship, new format restaurant and bar site, MCA has learnt.
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NewsBrighton Bier to open second pub
Brighton Bier, the craft brewery and pub operator, is opening a second pub in the city, MCA has learnt.
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NewsTonkotsu secures one of four for 2019
Tonkotsu has confirmed to MCA its first opening of 2019 will be on Rye Lane in Peckham, and that it is in legals on a second site on Shoreditch high street.
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NewsOAPA teams up with StreetSmart
New charity, Only A Pavement Away (OAPA), is teaming up with StreetSmart this autumn.
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NewsGrobler steps down as Crussh FD
Rowan Grobler has stepped down as finance director of Crussh, the London-based healthy eating concept, after two and a half years with the company, MCA has learnt.
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NewsBrasserie Bar Co promotes Ferrier to CCO
Brasserie Bar Co, the Mark Derry-led operator of Brasserie Blanc and White Brasserie Co., has promoted Richard Ferrier to the role of chief commercial officer, MCA understands.