All MCA Insight articles in October 2018 – Page 4
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Taylor St Baristas to roll out concessions with Sodexo
Sodexo has joined forces with specialty coffee group Taylor St Baristas to roll out coffee shop concessions to its clients, initially in London but eventually to up to 400 sites worldwide.
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Neds Noodle Bar targeting 100 franchise sites over five years
Neds Noodle Bar is looking to reach 100 franchise sites over the next five years, as it kicks off its franchise operation in 2019, MCA has learnt.
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GBK lfls down 8.2% year to date
Famous Brands, the South African-based company, which acquired GBK for £120m in September 2016, said the better burger chain’s trading position declined year-on-year with like-for-like sales down c12.6% over two years, and down c8.2% year to date, as it initiated a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) process for the struggling business.
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Radical transparency
Dodo Pizza has taken the unorthodox step of publishing all monthly sales figures on its website. Maxim Kotin, the group’s head of global communications, explains why it’s all part of the brand’s commitment to radical transparency.
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Gourmet Burger Kitchen initiates CVA proceedings
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) is to initiate a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) process, which could lead to the closure of 17 of its restaurants.
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Patisserie Holdings: winding up petition against Stonebeach dropped
Patisserie Holdings has announced that the winding up petition against Stonebeach Limited, its principal trading subsidiary, was dismissed by the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts on 23 October 2018.
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Soulmate Food founder unveils new concept
A meal kit entrepreneur and author is launching a LA-inspired healthy eating concept in Manchester’s Spinningfields.
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Tim Hortons builds pipeline in NI
Tim Hortons, the Canadian coffee chain, will soon open a new restaurant at Connswater Shopping Centre and Retail Park in Belfast.
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Byron launches Facebook Messenger payment bot
Byron has launched a Quickpay bot allowing customers to pay for their bill using Facebook Messenger.
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Benguela launches Interlude at Leonardslee
Benguela Collection, the international vineyard and hospitality group, has launched Restaurant Interlude at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens in West Sussex.
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Sager + Wild to launch all-day bar-restaurant
The team behind Sager + Wilde are launching an all-day-dining bar and canteen on Old Street in Clerkenwell.
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Manjit's Kitchen secures £40k in Kickstarter campaign
Manjit’s Kitchen, the Leeds based Indian street food concept, will open its first bricks and mortar site after securing £40,000 funding on Kickstarter.
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Livelyhood reports profits up 30%
Livelyhood, the five-strong London pub group, has announced total turnover of £5.9m for the full year ending 31 July 2018 – up 29% on the previous year.
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Rockfish eyes Poole opening
Seafood restaurant group Rockfish, founded by Mitch Tonks, has submitted a planning application to Poole Council, to open a restaurant within the Purbeck Pottery Building.
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Jollibee eyes Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham next
Jollibee, the Filipino fast food chain, will launch sites in Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham following its UK debut in Earl’s Court last week.
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Bellamy joins Ten board
Ten Entertainment Group has appointed Adam Bellamy to the board as a non-executive director from 1 November 2018.
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Warrens buys back franchises, continues UK expansion
Warrens Bakery, the growing South West group, has bought back three franchise stores, while at the same time planning a further 10 franchises sites this year.
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Cafe Rouge trials Chef & Rooster virtual brand
Cafe Rouge, the Casual Dining Group brand, is trialling a new virtual brand, Chef & Rooster, at selected sites, MCA has learnt.
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Creams lines up 8 new sites
Creams, the desert parlour franchise, has updated its pipeline, with eight new sites lined up.
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McDonald’s expands McDelivery to almost 700 restaurants
McDonald’s has extended its McDelivery service to nearly 700 restaurants – up from around 450 this summer – through its partnership with UberEats.