All MCA Insight articles in October 2025 – Page 3
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OpinionWill Velvet Taco’s move into the UK be a smooth one?
The US brand, known for its vast range of globally inspired tacos, is landing soon on these shores. But its success is far from a given
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Amalfi, Humble Grape, Bullgogi, and more
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NewsWelcome Break announces £400m capex programme as it extends leases on eight motorway sites
The motorway service area operator has signed a ‘landmark’ 75-year extension with National Highways and Department for Transport
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Analysis & InsightHigher prices the ‘new reality’ for hospitality
Within the fast food sector, burger concepts have recorded some of the highest menu price rises due to the increasing cost of beef, with coffee also one of the fast rising categories over the past two months, according to Meaningful Vision
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NewsHeavenly Desserts looks to ‘push menu further’ with new brunch offering
The dessert café franchise describes the new menu as ’not your typical brunch’ with dishes including a hot honey halloumi flatbread and tandoori cod goujon sandwich
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NewsHawksmoor to take over former Midland Grand site in St. Pancras
The steakhouse group’s latest London restaurant takes over the storied Grade I listed dining room desgined by Sir George Gilbert Scott and will feature both a private dining room and a chef’s table
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Analysis & InsightHow business inheritance changes could cause shockwaves for the historic family brewing sector
There are fears Britain’s family brewers could be forced to sell up to large corporations or be broken up due to changes to the business inheritance rules, Simon Brooke reports
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NewsEsquires announces Tesco partnership
An initial five coffee shops are set to open in selected Irish supermarkets before the end of November 2025
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NewsMarston’s delivers ‘strong profit growth’
Underlying profit before tax for FY2025 is forecast to beat expectations of £67.2m, with like-for-like sales growth of 1.6%
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NewsFive Guys profits down amid low consumer confidence
The European holding company of the premium burger brand posted a loss of £43m in 2024, driven by depreciation and non-cash charges
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NewsInn Collection turnover up 25%
During 2024, the pubs with rooms group re-opened five major sites after significant refurbishments
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NewsFarmer J secures £17.5m in new funding
The investment, led by existing backer Beringea and a new global hospitality investor, will support its New York debut, plus three more London openings before year-end
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NewsWagamama launches customisable kids’ bento boxes
Available for children under 12 and priced at £7.50, the bento box lets them build their own meal using separate compartments to choose a main, rice or noodles, fresh vegetables and a sauce.
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NewsScoffs Group reports substantial increase in EBITDA
Costa Coffee’s largest UK franchisee has reported adjusted EBITDA of £4.1m for FY24 – up 92%, with the opening of its first franchise Itsu location marking a “significant milestone” in its diversification strategy
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NewsBoston Tea Party sees 40% EBITDA uplift
The 23-strong coffee shop business has reported sales of £21.1m for 2024 – flat with the previous year – but a focus on menu simplification and tighter forecasting has helped mitigate increased labour costs
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NewsConservatives pledge to scrap business rates for high street pubs
Shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride said the policy would cost £4bn a year and benefit about 250,000 hospitality, retail and leisure businesses
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Analysis & InsightEnergy price hikes: ‘Additional costs are not welcome’
Hospitality operators are grappling with the prospect of further increases in the price of energy as electricity standing charges are set to double, placing “yet another burden on hospitality”
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Analysis & InsightNearly half forced to cut capex as costs soar
The latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA by NIQ and Sona highlights a growing split in hospitality, with just 25% of leaders currently able to increase both their operational and capital expenditure
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InterviewsChaiiwala: ‘We’re doing for chai what Starbucks did for coffee’
The Indian café group has seen strong like-for-like growth this year following sales growth of 35% to nearly £90m in 2024, CFO Abdul Piranie tells MCA
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InterviewsBrava Hospitality: ‘Internal competition is good for business’
CEO James Brown speaks to MCA about the benefits of a portfolio business, how the rebrand of Prezzo has been paying off and when we can expect its second concept to launch