All MCA Insight articles in October 2025 – Page 4
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NewsWendy’s UK increases sales
The QSR chain reported £33.9m turnover in 2024, amid plans for 150 new openings across Europe by 2028
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NewsRare Restaurants sees turnover fall in ‘challenging’ market
The Gaucho operator saw turnover dip to £72.5m in 2024, but said recent changes have led to consistent and strong cover and revenue growth
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NewsBrewDog announces job cuts
Chief executive James Taylor informed staff in an email, saying a difficult decision had been made to “right-size” parts of the business
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NewsChaiiwala sales near £90m, supporting global expansion ambitions
The Indian street food cafe concept grew sales by 35% in 2024 as it continues to work towards 500 openings in the next decade
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NewsKarali Group acquires Côte
Led by Salim and Karim Janmahomed, Karali has taken over the brasserie chain following recent acquisitions including Marugame Udon and Crosstown Doughnuts
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Weekend PressWhat a £5 coffee (or a £100 Pizza Express) tells us about a changing Britain
For many gen Xers, it feels like we’re sliding back towards the land of our childhoods: where eating out was for special occasions, and Thermoses were king, Gaby Hinsliff writes in The Guardian
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Weekend PressMy 45-minute queue for a £15 sandwich
A famous Italian sandwich shop has just opened its first UK branch in Soho – but are its creations worth the hype? The Telegraph investigates
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Weekend PressLucky Saint founder Luke Boase: ‘I used my annual leave to visit breweries’
Annual sales of his alcohol-free beer now top £40mn, the FT reports
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Weekend Press‘We’re all in’: DoorDash CEO turns to Deliveroo to boost global growth
Tony Xu says bar is high for deals as M&A is ‘mostly littered with failure’, the FT reports
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Weekend PressWhy restaurants are ditching hefty wine lists for the personal touch
Leather-bound books listing hundreds of wines are being replaced by streamlined alternatives, with diners increasingly taking advice from sommeliers and servers, The Times writes
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Weekend PressEstrella Damm brewer: Madri is just marketing, we’re the real deal
Demetrio Carceller Arce says that, unlike his better-selling rival, he’s bringing an authentic piece of Spain to the UK when his €100m brewery in Bedford opens, The Sunday Times reports
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Weekend PressOutrage as firms brace for £3.7bn energy bill shock
Hospitality bosses left fuming at the prospect of paying for discounts enjoyed by large, energy-intensive manufacturers such as steelmakers, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsWetherspoon proves it can ‘ride out the storm’
Analysts praised the pub giant’s FY25 performance, saying the company is well placed to navigate pressures and continue outperforming the market
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NewsGDK to open 30 sites in Ireland
The kebab chain will enter the Irish market this year through a master franchise agreement with Strava Group, with the first site to open in Dublin’s Liffey Valley
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NewsThe Alchemist remains ‘in robust shape’ despite tougher trading
The experiential bar group’s sales stood at £57.9m for the year ended March 2025, a slight reduction against £60.3m the prior year - albeit the brand remains ‘protected’ for long-term growth
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NewsWelcome Break secures £815m refinancing
The motorway service area operator said the financing enables full repayment of its existing debt. It also includes a £200m undrawn facility to support a pipeline of growth projects
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Analysis & InsightFrom grab-and-go to dwell and design: how the old café model is running out of steam
The grab-and-go, cookie cutter high street cafés that defined the past decade are losing relevance, while premium, design-led and dwell-time focused formats are growing market share
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NewsNew director of operations at City Restaurant Group
Hashim Hussain joins the Afrikana, Mowchi, and Crave operator from his role as operations manager at Popeyes UK
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NewsCooplands Bakery sold back to local investors
The UK’s second largest based bakery business has been bought back from EG Group, bringing ownership back to a team of investors based in Yorkshire, where the business was founded in 1885
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InterviewsGerman Doner Kebab: ‘We’ve got the right formula’
CEO Simon Wallis speaks to MCA about new formats, territories, and occasions as the brand celebrates 150 sites and pushes closer to the £400m sales mark