All Operators articles – Page 109
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Japan Centre confirms new London opening
The founder of the Shoryu ramen chain is to launch a new Japan Centre food hall in London, 40 years after it first opened in the capital.
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NewsAlchemist secures 10th site, in Chester
The Alchemist, the Palatine Private Equity-backed cocktail bar and restaurant concept, has secured its 10th site, in Chester.
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House of Fraser to introduce more F&B
House of Fraser, the department store operator, is to become the latest retailer to look to F&B to enhance its sales mix
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Ladies of Restaurants to host London debate
Women working in hospitality are being invited to attend a London talk with top industry professionals this spring
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Starbucks blames profit drop on Brexit
Starbucks UK has reported a 74% drop in profits from £25.7m to £6.6m which it blamed on “significant economic and geopolitical headwinds” such as Brexit affecting sales.
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MEATliquor to open in Queens bowling alley
MEATliquor will opens its twelfth site at Queens skate and bowl leisure venue in Queensway London in May.
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Cubitt House founder to open new concept
Barry Hirst, co-founder of Cubitt House, is to launch a new “butcher & grill” concept called Boxcar in Marylebone, MCA understands.
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Lussmanns 'joining the dots' with new sites
Lussmanns, the sustainable fish and grill restaurant group, will look to continue its steady growth trajectory, adding two or three sites a year with the support of backer Luke Johnson.
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Bake&Take eyeing 100 stores in 5 years
Bake&Take, the self-service bakery-café franchise, has revealed a pipeline of five new openings this year, with a target to reach 100 sites in five years, before the owners explore exit options.
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Crolla's reveals gelateria pipeline
Crolla’s, the Glasgow based gelateria, manufacturing and supply business, is ramping up its retail business, and hopes to reach 10 this year, 25 in 2018 and 50 over all, MCA has learnt.
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Sector set for £280m spend over Easter weekend
Card spending in the hospitality sector is expected to top £280m over the Easter weekend.
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Tenpin announces IPO
Tenpin, the UK’s second-largest bowling group, formerly known as Essenden, has announced the successful pricing of its IPO, giving it a market capitalisation of £107m.
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Mercer & Co aims to grow to eight
Mercer & Co founder Alex Foley wants to open eight branches of his salt beef bagel and cocktail concept, before exploring investment opportunities for further growth, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & Insight
BrewDog- more than just lucky punks
BrewDog’s announcement of a £231m investment form a US private equity firm at the weekend prompted praise and dismay in equal order. It is the latest in a series of moves by the Scottish brewer and pub operator which has seen them accused of relinquishing their ‘punk’ status and becoming part of the establishment. James Wallin asks whether the self-proclaimed rebels really have sold out and what the latest chapter in the BrewDog story can tell us about crowdfunding and the craft beer movement.
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German Doner Kebab eyeing c100 UK sites
German Doner Kebab (GDK), the low-calorie kebab franchise, has revealed a pipeline of openings in the UK, with plans to reach 92 sites over all.
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NewsMangobean eyes aggressive growth
Mangobean, the coffee shop franchise, has eight new sites in the pipeline, and is preparing to launch its new Mango Express format this year, MCA has learnt.
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The secret to digital marketing: big signs
Leon and London Union co-founder Henry Dimbleby has described how bold signage that is clear and Instagram-friendly has played a crucual part in marketing his brand.
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Gavin made Just Eat International MD
Just Eat has promoted Jerome Gavin to International Managing Director after he founded the group’s Spanish business.
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Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito heading to Rushden Lakes
Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito have applied for premises licenses at the Rushden Lakes retail and leisure scheme in Northamptonshire.
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KFC to act on antibiotics
Yum Brands Inc has acknowledged health concerns over antibiotics in its chicken supply at KFC US for the first time, Reuters reports.