All Operators articles – Page 112

  • News

    Mercer & Co aims to grow to eight

    2017-04-12T08:29:09.480Z

    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.

  • Analysis & Insight

    BrewDog- more than just lucky punks

    2017-04-11T08:30:02.073Z

    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.

  • News

    German Doner Kebab eyeing c100 UK sites

    2017-04-11T08:29:52.737Z

    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.

  • Mangobean
    News

    Mangobean eyes aggressive growth

    2017-04-11T08:29:00Z

    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.

  • News

    The secret to digital marketing: big signs

    2017-04-07T15:48:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Gavin made Just Eat International MD

    2017-04-07T15:47:50.513Z

    Just Eat has promoted Jerome Gavin to International Managing Director after he founded the group’s Spanish business.

  • News

    Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito heading to Rushden Lakes

    2017-04-07T15:47:11.867Z

    Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito have applied for premises licenses at the Rushden Lakes retail and leisure scheme in Northamptonshire.

  • News

    KFC to act on antibiotics

    2017-04-07T15:46:45.353Z

    Yum Brands Inc has acknowledged health concerns over antibiotics in its chicken supply at KFC US for the first time, Reuters reports.

  • News

    Electra sells Hollywood Bowl stake for £40.7m

    2017-04-07T08:36:07.067Z

    Electra Partners has announced the sale of all its ordinary shares in the Hollywood Bowl Group for £40.7m.

  • News

    Rankin reveals more on Temper rollout

    2017-04-07T08:35:32.907Z

    Neil Rankin has said the rollout of the Imbiba-backed Temper concept is likely to focus on different cuisines for each site, starting with curry.

  • Steven Alton
    Analysis & Insight

    Pubs losing £709m in draught beer profits

    2017-04-07T08:35:00Z

    Pub operators have been urged to react to looming cost pressures by clawing back some of the £709m a year in profit lost to draught beer quality standard issues – the equivalent of £14,600 per pub.

  • Deliveroo Editions
    News

    Shu hails Deliveroo Editions as future of food delivery

    2017-04-06T08:37:00Z

    Deliveroo chief executive Will Shu has hailed his newly announced platform Deliveroo Editions as the future of food delivery and the most exciting development since he founded the company.

  • HOP
    News

    HOP reveals multi-format growth strategy

    2017-04-06T08:37:00Z

    HOP founder Paul Hopper is considering a number of different formats for his Vietnamese concept as he gears up to aggressively expand.

  • News

    Sales of tea underperform against coffee shop market

    2017-04-06T08:31:07.420Z

    Sales in the out-of-home tea category are underperforming against the wider coffee shop market, according to the latest report from Allegra World Coffee Portal.cof

  • News

    Operators sign up for Glasgow Fort

    2017-04-06T08:31:00Z

    British Land and Hercules Unit Trust have signed 16 new retail, food and beverage lettings at Glasgow Fort

  • News

    Hollywood Bowl updates on nine-strong pipeline

    2017-04-05T08:38:08.683Z

    Hollywood Bowl is to open three new sites this year and has signed on a further six to launch by 2020.

  • News

    OYPT eyes growth to 15 by 2019

    2017-04-05T08:38:00Z

    Shopping centre champagne and cocktail bar concept Oh You Pretty Things has raised £300,000 of a target £750,000 to fund growth to 15 sites over the next two years.

  • News

    Operators sign up for Paddington Central scheme

    2017-04-05T08:37:51.073Z

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  • News

    Lockhart chef behind La Pistola concept

    2017-04-05T08:37:46.763Z

    La Pistola, a new Mexican concept from former Lockhart and Shotgun BBQ chef Brad McDonald, has launched. The concept, which is available on Deliveroo’s Roobox delivery-only kitchen in Canary Wharf, includes build-your-own taco sets, mission style burritos and wood-grilled steak bavette. New York native McDonald was behind The Lockhart, backed ...

  • News

    Zanna looking for more Mughli sites

    2017-04-05T08:37:42.230Z

    Zanna, the Manchester group behind Mughli, is looking for a third site for the contemporary Indian concept, as well as preparing to launch a new casual dining brand later this year, MCA has learnt.