All Operators articles – Page 14
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NewsNeat Burger reveals expansion plans
Neat Burger, the plant-based restaurant brand backed by Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, is planning to open a further five UK sites this year and expand overseas.
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NewsBundobust eyes wet-led crowd with on-site brewery
Bundobust co-founder Marko Husak has tipped the brand’s forthcoming Manchester site to go against the grain of the existing estate with a more wet-led offering.
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NewsSlim Chickens accelerates South Coast expansion
Slim Chickens, the Boparan Restaurant Group’s fast-casual chicken brand, is looking to expand across the South Coast following a franchise development agreement with JRK Restaurants.
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NewsNicholson’s to launch ‘traditional’ pub at London’s O2
Nicholson’s, Mitchell and Butlers ‘real pub’ brand, is to open its 79th site this month in London’s O2.
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NewsPret: ‘When it comes to innovation, we don’t have set rules’
Pret’s head of global innovation Hannah Dolan talks to Food Spark about food innovation sprints, the future of Veggie Pret and why the chain prides itself so much on the colour of its food.
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NewsFour new openings at Elephant Park
Bobo Social, Sugo, Tasty Jerk and Pot & Rice have been revealed as the latest independent operators set to open in Southwark’s Elephant Park development.
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NewsFive Guys to pursue ‘more aggressive growth’ in 2020 with 14 openings
Five Guys will pursue “even more aggressive growth” in 2020, with 14 units lined up in the UK, CEO John Eckbert told MCA’s Food to Go conference.
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NewsItsu looks to tech as it ‘changes model fundamentally’
Customisation, convenience and sustainability are the three trends that will have the biggest impact on the food to go sector, Itsu brand and marketing director Jemima Ferguson told delegates at MCA’s Food To Go conference last week.
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NewsWonderland Restaurants launches DC-inspired immersive concept
Immersive restaurant company, Wonderland Restaurants, has announced the upcoming opening of its first concept: Park Row.
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NewsPret ‘behind the curve’ on digital
Pret has been a “bit behind the curve” in terms of digital innovation, UK MD Clare Clough has told MCA’s Food to Go conference.
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NewsLupita closes remaining sites
Mexican restaurant group Lupita has closed its two remaining sites, months after an attempt to buy the business out of administration, MCA understands.
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NewsReal Eating Co takes second Eat site, in Canterbury
The Real Eating Company has taken a second Eat site, with a new opening in Canterbury’s Whitefriars scheme.
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NewsPho: 'Four more non-London sites are definitely in the pipeline’
The co-founder talks about the launch of the street food chain’s first vegan menu and why it’s all about texture with Vietnamese cuisine.
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NewsThunderbird closes Brixton amid ‘heavy lifting’
Thunderbird Fried Chicken has closed its original bricks and mortar restaurant in Brixton after just one year of trading.
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NewsSoho House-backed group looks to exit more leases
Quentin Restaurants is looking to continue to consolidate its portfolio and focus on more profitable sites following losses of £13.1m in 2018.
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NewsFlower Burger to roll out in the UK
Milan-based vegan burger brand Flower Burger has signed a master franchise agreement with London-based multi-brand operator Gerry’s Group to develop the brand across the UK.
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NewsHop to launch digitalised store
Hop Vietnamese will be launching its “Hop 2.0” digitalised store this year, founder Paul Hopper revealed at MCA’s Hostech event last week.
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NewsOnly invest in digital if it’s to “solve a business problem,” says ETM Group
Only move into digital if it’s to “address a dedicated problem that you’re trying to fix in the business,” Sam Bourke, marketing director of ETM Group advised delegates at MCA’s Hostech conference last week.
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NewsKFC sales up
KFC UK has seen a sales uplift of 11% for its fourth quarter ended 31 December 2019.
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NewsTripadvisor launches multi-site review response platform
Tripadvisor has launched an interactive portal for restaurant owners to see and respond to reviews from Tripadvisor, Google, Facebook and Yelp.