All Operators articles – Page 128
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NewsFamous Brands expects softer margins after GBK deal
Famous Brands, the South African owner of Wimpy and Gourmet Burger Kitchen, is anticipating “softer margins” after acquiring the UK better burger group in September 2016.
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Night tube drives 18% sales boost
New figures have indicated that businesses served by London’s night tube have seen an 18% sales boost since it launched.
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News'Don't push us off the cliff edge' - BHA
Restrictions on EU nationals coming to the UK to work in hospitality could be “absolutely devastating” to the country, British Hospitality Association chief executive Ufi Ibrahim has told MCA.
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Time Well Spent looks to self-fund to 16 pubs
Independent pub group Time Well Spent expects to operate 16 sites by the end of 2017 after taking on The Punchbowl Inn near Ockley, Surrey, MCA has learnt.
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Cin Cin to open permanent home in Brighton
Italian bar and kitchen pop-up concept Cin Cin has secured its first permanent home in Brighton’s North Laine.
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Delivery drives Neds' sales surge
Neds Noodle Bar, the London fast food concept, is enjoying suring takings off the back of the rise in popularity of delivery service.
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OpinionFive minutes with James Robson, founder of Mews of Mayfair
What’s your main business priority over the next 12 months? CRM and raising cash on the balance sheet is key. We seem to be at the top of the market and we want to be ready to expand as soon as rent levels become more sensible and opportunities arise. What ...
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Orderswift and Comtrex partnership hits £1m in sales
An integration partnership between orderswift, the UK-based web and mobile ordering platform, and casual dining point of sale (POS) specialists Comtrex has reached £1m in sales
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Tourist visits to the UK hit new all-time high
The UK welcomed its highest ever number of inbound tourists in August this year, according to data from VisitBritain
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OpinionInception eyes a bright future
The Inception Group has made a name for itself with its colourful approach to bars and restaurants, but its latest venture sees a more grown-up approach to healthy eating. Co-founder Charlie Gilkes talks to James Wallin about how all operators need to put the emphasis on experience
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Hungerdog eyeing string of south coast delivery kitchens
Gourmet hotdog concept Hungerdog is poised to launch a delivery kitchen in Bournemouth with a view to further sites along the south coast, MCA has learnt.
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NewsShadow minister makes qualified call for EU movement allowance
The government should introduce a system to ensure the hospitality industry can access foreign workers after Britain leaves the EU, shadow business minister Bill Esterson has told MCA.
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Calorie information not linked to healthier eating
Calorie counts on fast-food menus do not help consumers make healthy choices, according to researchers from New York University.
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Hourly pay outstripping legal minimum wage
Hourly pay for UK hospitality workers is already significantly outstripping new legal minimum wage thresholds, research by Fourth Analytics has revealed.
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Diners could have chip implants in five years time
Diners could have chips implanted in their fingers which would allow restaurants to recognise their preferences and take payments in just five years’ time, Tim Brown of Oracle has predicted.
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Online ordering is top restaurant innovation - global survey
Online ordering is the most important technology a restaurant operator can offer, a global survey of more than 4,600 consumers by financial advisors AlixPartners has found.
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Nordic Bakery back in expansion mode after finding fourth site
Nordic Bakery co-owner Miisa Mink said her group is back in expansion mode after ending its long search for a new store.
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MoBa ditches cafe for delivery only kitchen
The owner of Pan Asian cafe MoBa has closed his Goodge Street site to concentrate on a delivery only kitchen.
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Software captures restaurant Instagrammers' data
Operators can identify and engage with the huge wealth of untagged social media images posted online using new technology, HOSTECH UK heard.
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Greggs Delivered trialled in Newcastle
Greggs is testing out a free delivery service in Newcastle with more trial stores to be announced in London and Manchester.