All Operators articles – Page 31
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NewsLeon reports lfls up 15% in 2018
Leon has reported like-for-like sales growth of 15% in 2018, up from 0.9% in 2017.
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NewsRosa’s founders secure former Starbucks site for new concept; hires MD
The founder of Rosa’s Thai, Alex and Saiphin Moore, have secured the former ‘coronarium’ Starbucks site at St Katherine Docks for the launch of their new Chinese-inspired noodle shop concept Hoh Sek.
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Camile Thai Kitchen strengthens pipeline
Camile Thai Kitchen, the Dublin-based takeaway and delivery concept, is to build its Irish estate to 22 with six new openings, as well as plotting more UK sites.
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Virtual restaurant business Ghost Kitchen secures investment
Ghost Kitchen has secured investment from Jenson SEIS and EIS Fund 2018/19 as it looks to develop a virtual restaurant business.
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NewsMission Mars to open Albert’s Schloss spin-off
Mission Mars’ second site in Liverpool will be a spin-off of its Albert’s Schloss concept.
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OpinionMark out of Ten: Zizzi doing it for the ‘Gram
This week the Azzurri Group became the first UK restaurant group to hire a dedicated Instagrammer, to promote its Zizzi chain. In his latest MCA column, Mark McCulloch – the brand and marketing guru behind Supersonic Inc – gives his view on the appointment and asks why the sector as a whole has been so slow to embrace this sort of innovation.
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NewsUKH urges Government to re-think high streets proposals
UKHospitality has urged the Government to re-consider proposals to ease the burden of business rates on high street businesses through revenue raised by a Digital Services Tax.
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NewsMarket Halls to open fourth site, at Canary Wharf
Market Halls has confirmed its fourth site will open at Canary Wharf’s Cargo scheme.
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OpinionThe end of the beginning
Loungers’ admission to AIM at the end of last month caps a remarkable 17-year growth story, but as chief executive Nick Collins and chairman Alex Reilley tell James Wallin, they are only just getting started. They discuss the learnings from the IPO and the next steps for Loungers, including the potential for further sites in big cities as well as an eventual entry to the Scottish market.
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OpinionSatisfaction or sales – how can you measure success?
New ways to “measure the unmeasurable” mean that satisfaction data could start to rival sales data as a key metric for operators, according to Gary Goodman, chief executive of Yumpingo.
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Mr White's English Chophouse for Birmingham
Black and White Hospitality is to open a Mr White’s English Chophouse in the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Birmingham.
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NewsPod eyes private equity buyer
Pod chief executive Alex Young has told MCA the group is minded to sell to a private equity buyer, after announcing to shareholders it had appointed RSM to oversee a sales process.
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NewsCrussh offers CBD booster to coffee
Crussh Fit Food & Juice Bars has announced it will be the first high street food-to-go brand to offer CBD oil in its coffee.
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Analysis & InsightSecond coming
Taco Bell may be a well-known brand by name, but it’s only been in the past five years that it has made its mark on the streets of Britain. Georgi Gyton meets with general manager for Europe, Jorge Torres to discuss why the brand has an advantage over other operators and how social media is enabling is to tap into its target fan base.
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Analysis & InsightBurger battleground in Covent Garden
MCA market insight director Steve Gotham examines the fierce competition for the patty pound in one of London’s busiest markets and asks whether Covent Garden can be viewed as a microcosm of the wider market.
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NewsFriska secures further Bristol site for number 11
Friska has secured the former Caffe Gusto site by Bristol’s Queen Square, for its 11th opening.
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NewsBrewDog rolls out hotdesking initiative
BrewDog has started the rollout its hot-desking concept, DeskDog, with 26 UK sites and three international ones now offering the initiative.
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NewsTortilla’s apprenticeship scheme boosts internal promotions 15%
Tortilla, the Quilvest-backed group, has seen internal promotions increase 15% following the launch of its apprenticeship programme.
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Analysis & InsightHeating up: Itsu’s growing hot food sales
The grab-and-go chain’s group marketing director speaks to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about how past successes are informing future menu development.