All Operators articles – Page 32
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NewsItsu lines up Victoria station site as part of push into travel hubs
Itsu is to open a new site within London Victoria train station, as it pushes forward with its plans to expand within travel hubs, MCA has learnt.
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Taco Bell looking to move into breakfast; grow drive-thrus
Taco Bell is looking to extend its product range into the breakfast day-part, MCA has learnt.
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Kettlebell Kitchen founder launches new business
The founder of Kettlebell Kitchen, Carley Jones, has launched a new business called Hustle & Heart, MCA has learnt.
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Wolf Italian takes Wahu site in Spinningfields
Wolf Italian, the quick service brand, is looking to double up in Manchester with a site in Spinningfields.
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NewsTasty raises £3.25m through share placing
Tasty, the operator of Wildwood restaurants, has raised £3.25m through a new share placing after all resolutions were passed by shareholders at its General Meeting yesterday.
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Analysis & InsightSimple Simmons
Lonsdale-backed bar group Simmons has spent the past 12 months getting its house in order and is now ready to kick off the next stage of its growth plan. Georgi Gyton spoke to chief executive Nick Campbell about its journey since entering the world of private equity and why keeping it simple doesn’t have to mean boring.
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NewsDodo Pizza opens third UK site, in Walsall
Dodo Pizza, the Russian quick service brand, has opened its third UK site, in Walsall, MCA understands.
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NewsCrosstown lines up two more
Crosstown, the artisan doughnut and speciality coffee concept, has lined up two more sites, which will take it to 11 physical stores over all.
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NewsLoungers introduces employee share ownership scheme
Loungers is to offer shares in the newly listed business to its longest serving employees, MCA understands.
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Pophams Bakery doubles up
Artisan viennoiserie specialist, Pophams Bakery, is set to launch its second site at 197 Richmond Road in Hackney, in June.
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Analysis & InsightSoft skills development is vital for multi-unit managers
Promoting a general manager to one with multi-unit responsibilities is not always as straight forward a process as operators may think, if the employee is to perform at their best. Former Turtle Bay operations director and founder of Purple Story, a people-focused consultancy, Karen Turton discusses why soft skills are so important in the experience economy.
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NewsDoughnut Time reveals two more additions
Doughnut Time opened its 11th site, in Finsbury Avenue Square, last week, and has a further location lined up to open at 74 Upper Street in Islington this Saturday.
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NewsHickory’s Smokehouse secures site in Poynton
Piper-backed American barbecue restaurant Hickory’s Smokehouse has secured its next site, in Poynton, Cheshire, on the site of the former Vernon Arms pub.
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NewsLoungers AIM shares open at a premium
Loungers’ shares were officially admitted to AIM this morning, with trading beginning at a premium.
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NewsCaravan looking to role out FTG format
Caravan, the restaurant, bar and coffee concept, is looking at opportunities to expand its Caravan To Go format, after a year of learnings at its debut site in Fitzrovia.
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OpinionMark out of 10: People Power gets you a free Nando’s
When Nando’s decided to remind its customers about cashing in their loyalty points, it went big. Its stunt of erecting billboard-sized tear-down loyalty cards won it publicity across the media mix. In his latest MCA column, Mark McCulloch – the brand and marketing guru behind Supersonic Inc – looks at how Nando’s hit the PR jackpot.
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NewsAdnams sees strong growth in low-alcohol products
Family brewer and pub operator Adnams has reported growing beer volumes in the first quarter of 2019, with low-alcohol products making a strong start.
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NewsThunderbird sees potential for nationwide expansion
Thunderbird Fried Chicken has the potential to be a nationwide business, believes chief executive Marcel Khan.
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NewsStonegate planning to utilise Tank & Paddle name in York conversion
Stonegate Pub Company is looking to convert the Missoula bar and grill in York to its Town Pub & Kitchen format under the name Tank & Paddle.
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NewsBranagan to move to NED role at Living Ventures
Living Ventures has announced that founding director, John Branagan, is to step back from his executive chef director role but remain on the company board.