All Omnichannel articles
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NewsUber integrates OpenTable reservations into Eats app
Customers will be able to make reservations directly through the Uber Eats app, the first time OpenTable reservations have been integrated into a major delivery platform in the UK
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OpinionDownbeat assessment of a government ‘that’s throttling us’
Describing the restaurant trade as simply “not great fun” right now, senior leaders spoke of a deterioration in trade which in some dayparts bordered on “catastrophic”
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NewsKnoops strengthens leadership team with new appointment
The premium drinking chocolate concept has hired Daniel Haberfield, formerly of Starbucks, to run channel development as it grows into new markets
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NewsVagabond launches direct to consumer platform
The bar group, which is backed by wine retailer Majestic, says the new platform will ‘bring its signature self-pour discovery experience into homes across the UK’
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NewsAzzurri: ‘Dave’s Hot Chicken has totally smashed our expectations’
The viral fried chicken brand’s recent free sliders promotion proved so popular it led police to temporarily close the group’s sites in London, Manchester and Birmingham, according to Azzurri CEO Steve Holmes
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NewsBrewDog launches sauce range
Created in partnership with All About Food, which also works with Nando’s, Wagamama and PizzaExpress, BrewDog’s range features table sauces, relishes and marinades inspired by the core beers
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Analysis & InsightHow retail ranges became an essential part of a restaurant group’s toolkit
As more casual dining chains launch products into supermarkets, Simon Brooke explores the strategic logic behind adopting an omnichannel strategy, what premium consumers place on such branded products – and whether there is a risk of cannibalising dine-in trade
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NewsItsu launches sushi meal deal with Tesco
Developing the range has taken several years, with “so many challenges in terms of quality” to overcome, according to grocery MD Claudia Santagada
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InterviewsHoley crusade: Krispy Kreme’s mission to freshen up the brand
Krispy Kreme UK and Ireland president and CEO Jamie Dunning discusses the brand’s on-trend new doughnut range, prime new stores and grabbing the attention of Gen Z
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NewsChopstix takes first step into retail with cooking sauces
The leading Asian-inspired QSR brand has launched its ‘Wok Pot’ range into over 500 Iceland & Food Warehouse stores
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NewsCosta expands into air travel with EasyJet
The partnership brings EasyJet a range of Costa’s hot beverages including cappuccino, latte, salted caramel latte and decaf options
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NewsGymkhana Fine Foods raises £2.4m in seed funding
The retail spin-off from JKS Restaurants and former Mars executive Gulrez Arora is being backed by venture capital firm CAVU Consumer Partners
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NewsPizza Express unveils 'biggest ever' retail revamp
The overhaul of the offer aims to bring the shop-bought product closer to the dine-in offering, with a new premium tier of ‘Restaurant Favourites’
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NewsAldi launches delivery pizza service
Inspired by Domino’s and available in Manchester, Cardiff and Edinburgh, the medium-sized pizzas are being offered for £3.99 with no delivery fees
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NewsPizza Hut partners with Greens Retail
Greens has become the first convenience retailer to operate a Pizza Hut franchise in the UK, with an opening in Fife and more planned across Scotland
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NewsKFC launches into retail
The fried chicken brand is launching herb and spice flavoured popcorn with Proper Snacks
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InterviewsAlan Yau: ‘Restaurants are too capital intensive’
The Wagamama founder tells MCA about his next venture, a plant-based ramen food product created for retail that builds on the success of the casual dining concept he founded in 1992
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NewsSnowfox Group acquired by Zensho in $621m deal
The operator of sushi brand YO! has been acquired by Japanese foodservice company Zensho Holdings, in a deal which will see Snowfox backers Mayfair Equity Partners fully exit the business.
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NewsAlan Yau to create ‘Wagamama 2.0’
The serial restaurant entrepreneur said he wants to create a “Wagamama for the supermarkets”
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NewsItsu plots £100m grocery business
The appointment of former Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King gives the division the additional retail expertise to take the brand to the next level, The Grocer reports