All Operators articles – Page 22
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NewsBlurred lines between Pizza Hut delivery and restaurants ‘inevitable’
The dividing lines between Pizza Hut’s delivery and restaurant businesses will inevitably become blurred as the former expands into fast-casual, MD Neil Manhas has told MCA.
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Analysis & InsightReflections on value for money
Traditionally, the concept of value for money was relatively straightforward, involving the trade-off between price and quality, but it’s not what it used to be, says MCA market insight director Steve Gotham.
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NewsMission Mars secures Leeds site for Rudy’s
Rudy’s Neapolitan Pizza has secured a site in Leeds for its fifth restaurant.
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NewsGong Cha secures UK debut in Manchester
International bubble tea brand Gong Cha has secured its debut UK site in Manchester, MCA understands.
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NewsMy Cookie Dough up to 10 sites in the UK
My Cookie Dough has opened its 10th UK site, at the Intu Trafford Centre – its second in the city.
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OpinionDominic Walsh - Getting in on the act
The proposed merger of Just Eat and Takeaway.com is the latest in a string on large-scale M&A activity, which on the face of it has been promoted by the demands of activist shareholders. But the real picture may be less clear cut, argues Dominic Walsh.
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NewsBoxpark to diversify into co-working space and smaller sites
Boxpark has announced plans for two new formats, BoxOffice and BoxHall, part of a plan to launch ten new sites over the next five years.
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Analysis & InsightIntense competition and cost pressures a drag on eating out market
The UK eating out market has experienced its slowest value growth in seven years and is forecast to grow 1.3% in 2019, behind inflation at c2%, according to the MCA UK Eating Out Market Report 2019.
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NewsFafa’s to open first UK site
International street food operator Fafa’s is to open its first UK site in London, in September.
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Analysis & InsightBill’s of Baker Street
As Bill’s moves forwards with its 2020 refresh programme, MCA market insight director Steve Gotham visits the newly-revamped Baker Street store to assess the changes, and looks what MCA’s customer insight data has to say about the performance of the brand.
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NewsComptoir CFO to step down
Comptoir Group has announced that Mark Carrick is to step down from his role as chief financial officer.
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NewsBundobust to open Manchester restaurant and brewhouse
Bundobust, the Indian vegetarian restaurant and craft beer concept, is to open a second site in Manchester that will also be home to a large in-house brewery.
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NewsCorbin & King to close Bellanger, secure Notting Hill Gate site
The Wolseley operator Corbin & King has announced it will close its Islington French brasserie Bellanger, while it has secured a new restaurant site in Notting Hill Gate.
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Analysis & InsightGaps and opportunities…
MCA’s market insight director Steve Gotham delves into data from the Office for National Statistics to gauge where opportunities lie for growth in each of the eating out market channels, across the regions.
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NewsShake Shack and Barburrito opening in Gatwick
Shake Shack is to open its debut airport site with TRG Concessions at Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal, MCA can reveal.
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NewsRooney Anand joins board at Chiktopia
Rooney Anand has joined the board at Chiktopia as a non-executive director.
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NewsDeliveroo: Major restaurants trialling procurement service
Deliveroo unveiled a food procurement business last week, which sees it supply raw ingredients to restaurants, and which it claimed can deliver savings of up to 40%. Ajay Lakhwani, VP of new business at Deliveroo, talks to MCA about how the service can deliver savings for big brands as well as small independents, and why its not a change of direction for the delivery platform.
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NewsErpingham House launches sub-brand
The UK’s largest vegan restaurant Erpingham House has launched a delivery-only sub-brand, which now accounts for 20% of its revenue.
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NewsHistoric whisky bar Milroy’s kickstarts expansion after 55 years
Fabled whisky shop and bar concept Milroy’s has secured its second London site – 55 years after it was established.
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CDG appoints trio of brand directors
Casual Dining Group (CDG) has appointed brand directors at Bella Italia, Las Iguanas and Café Rouge as it restructures its senior team formation.