All Operators articles – Page 27
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NewsYorkshireman takes fish and chips to China
Yorkshire fish and chip shop Scotts is opening in China as Asian diners flock to the British favourite.
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NewsSalaid rebranded for UK expansion drive
German healthy-eating chain Salaid is set to launch in the UK under new name Choppaluna as it eyes a major expansion.
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OpinionPrestige Purchasing: Playing poker with food supply
Prestige Purchasing’s chairman, David Read, suggests that Brexit fatigue is the wrong reason to relax.
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NewsScottish eating out sector could be hit with mandatory calorie labelling
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has called for the introduction of mandatory calorie labelling on menus, including food to go items, and takeaways/home delivery.
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NewsEmployees’ financial wellbeing on agenda at CDG
Casual Dining Group (CDG) has introduced a new suite of financial services for its employees, including on-demand pay, across its brands.
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NewsEggslut eyes 10 for UK
US-based casual dining brand Eggslut is looking to open around 10 restaurants in the UK in the coming years following the launch of its debut UK site in London’s Notting Hill, MCA’s sister title Big Hospitality reports.
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NewsBarburrito reduces losses after ramping up EBITDA
Mexican fast-casual chain Barburrito has reported a 5% increase in turnover for the 53-week period ended 31 March 2019.
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NewsHumpit secures site 9, lines up three more
Humpit Hummus is opening its first store outside its Northern heartland, in Brighton’s newly developed Hanningtons Estate.
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InterviewsBleecker: Building up a better burger
Bleecker Burger may have one of the best quality burgers on the market – but is that enough? Founder Zan Kaufman grapples with high expectations, relinquishing responsibility and building a culture that goes beyond a world-class burger.
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NewsBowl food concept Sow shuts debut
Bowl food concept Sow has closed its debut site after just a few months of trading.
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NewsTRG expands delivery brands under new new division
The Restaurant Group is launching two new virtual brands, Daily Naan and K Bird, as part of a new business division TRG Delivery, MCA understands.
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Analysis & InsightArcade Food Theatre
There are plenty of theatres in the West End of London, but there’s never been one quite like Arcade. Located on the ground floor of the Centre Point building, next to Tottenham Court Road Tube station, it’s a playhouse, of sorts, where the drama is designed to unfurl behind the counters of the Theatre’s seven open-plan kitchens.
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Analysis & InsightDate night opportunity knocking?
MCA market insight director Steve Gotham analyses consumer eating out missions and deduces that there are opportunities for operators to do more when it comes to couples looking to spend money on a night out.
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NewsCDG signs up to poultry welfare commitment
Casual Dining Group (CDG) has signed up to the European Chicken Commitment, following in the footsteps of KFC UK & Ireland.
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NewsDishoom sees profits leap in 2018
Dishoom has reported a jump in profit before tax, from £0.9m in 2017 to £2.3m for the 52 weeks to 30 December 2018.
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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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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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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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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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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.