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All Operators articles – Page 106
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NewsWelcome Break secures £440m funding package
Welcome Break has secured a £440m funding package to enable further investment in its hotel, retail and F&B offering
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NewsVeeno expansion continues
Veeno is to continue its roll out across the UK, with the opening of its first site in the West Midlands
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Mucho Burrito franchise dissolved
The holding company which owned the South East master franchise for Mucho Burrito has been dissolved, MCA has learnt.
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VQ planning 10 more sites in 3 years
VQ, the extended hours restaurant concept, is looking to open 10 new sites in the next three years – though 24-hour opening hours will not be a deal breaker for the growth strategy.
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ShakeTastic on franchise expansion push
ShakeTastic, the milkshake, smoothie and juice bar concept, is looking to open 96 sites in 18 countries over the five years, MCA has learnt.
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B&B bookings up 19% year-on-year
Bed & Breakfast bookings are up 19.2% on this time last year according to new figures.
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OpinionFrankie says: don't relax...
MCA’s director of insight Steve Gotham takes a look at Frankie & Benny’s, which, a year ago, looked in deep trouble. A review has led to an upturn in fortunes but at what cost when prices have been reduced?
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Imbiba invests in Purple Dragon
Investment firm Imbiba has invested a seven-figure sum in the family-focussed private members’ club, Purple Dragon.
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Opinion
Doing more than just making ends meet
Mel Flaherty visits Etc.venues managing director Alastair Stewart at his latest opening County Hall and discusses his transformation from corporate executive to entrepreneur.
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NewsWagamama continues European expansion
Wagamama has secured a site in Milan, where it hopes to open a number of sites this year, and is also aiming to add three more in Madrid in 2017, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & Insight
Bank Holiday bonanza predicted
The May bank holiday could earn a £3bn for high street businesses, as Britons choose to spend the long weekend closer to home.
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Life Goddess considers pub for Crete offer
The Life Goddess is looking to open a new pub-restaurant this year specialising in Cretan cuisine, MCA has learnt.
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Boxpark Shoreditch refreshes line-up for summer
Boxpark Shoreditch has revealed new food operators for its revamped summer terrace including Coqfighter, Poptata, Nosteagia and Osteria Della Pasta.
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Hollywood Bowl food sales up 14% under new menu
Hollywood Bowl Group has said its new-style Hollywood diner menus have driven food revenues by 14.4% in refurbished venues.
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The Alchemist invest £500k in refurbs
The Alchemist, the Palatine Private Equity-backed cocktail bar and restaurant concept, is investing almost half a million pounds refurbishing Trinity Leeds and New York Street in Manchester.
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Analysis & Insight
Food to go 'key growth driver' in eating out market
Food to go (FTG) has increased its share of total eating out visits by 1.4 percentage points (pp) to 42.3% compared to last year, MCA analysis reveals.
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NewsBrewed + Pressed to open first UK store ahead of rollout
Brewed + Pressed, the US-based plant food, raw cold pressed juice bar and coffee shop concept is to open its first store in the UK ahead of a planned nationwide rollout, MCA has learnt.
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The Oystermen secure first site in Covent Garden
The Oystermen, the catering and pop-up business known for its residency at The Sampler wine merchants in South Kensington, is set to open its first permanent restaurant in Covent Garden.
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Deliveroo Editions line-up in Hove confirmed
Deliveroo has confirmed the launch of its delivery-only Editions initiative in Hove
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SME retailers forego £1.6bn on tech-savvy shoppers
Tech-savvy Brits are adopting and becoming increasingly reliant upon new ways to pay, but small businesses are struggling to keep up