All Operators articles – Page 33
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OpinionCoronation street
For any company succession planning is an absolute priority but for founder-led businesses it can present particular challenges. How can you ever replace a founder and how should they be involved in the process? MCA editor James Wallin talks to recruitment experts to get their view on the pitfalls of managing succession. They discuss what the sector can learn from examples such as Loungers as well as examining a high-profile internal promotion yesterday, in James Spragg’s succession to chief executive at Casual Dining Group.
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OpinionIsland Poke: 'We are really trying to change the landscape of grab and go'
Poke has long been considered one to watch, though had yet to make in-roads in the UK – until recently. Leading the charge and looking to redefine lunchtime is Island Poke, whose founder James Gould-Porter speaks to Finn Scott-Delany about establishing the Hawaiian speciality as a new genre of food in London.
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Rusk & Rusk considering potential sale of Hutcheson’s City Grill
Restaurant, design and lifestyle group Rusk & Rusk is understood to be exploring the possible sale of Hutcheson’s City Grill in Glasgow, according to the Evening Times.
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Pheby replaces Jack Burrito with new pizza concept
Des Pheby is to replace his fusion concept Jack Burrito with a pizza restaurant DGH DGH, MCA understands.
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NewsBloomsbury Leisure builds pipeline for 2019
Bloomsbury Leisure, the craft beer bar and boutique bowling alley operator, has secured a new site for its long-awaited Farringdon Tap, MCA understands.
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NewsVeeno parts company with three franchise sites
Wine bar group Veeno has parted company with the operators of three of its franchise sites – Brighton, Croydon and Cardiff, MCA understands.
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NewsVagabond to fast-track expansion, trial all-day offer
Vagabond, the Imbiba-backed wine bar concept, is gearing up to fast-track its expansion, with a target of five sites a year going forward, MCA has learnt.
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OpinionCaravan: ‘Pressures on the sector are forcing everyone to look at new formats’
Almost nine years since the Caravan team opened their first restaurant at Exmouth Market, they are still winning awards for their concept, collecting the Retailers’ Retailer Evolution Award last month. Co-founder Miles Kirby spoke to MCA’s sister title, Food Spark, about the brand’s constant thirst for innovation.
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NewsLoungers raises £83m through IPO
Loungers, the 146-strong café-bar group, has announced it has raised £83.3m through its IPO with admission to AIM on 29 April.
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Founders of Abuelo to open Mama Fuego
The founders of coffee-focused grab and go concept Abuelo are to launch a new Australian-inspired multi-functional site called Mama Fuego, MCA has learnt.
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NewsBread Ahead approached to replicate Wembley
Bread Ahead, the artisan bakery and school concept, has been approached by a number of major landlords about replicating its forthcoming mixed use restaurant project at Wembley Park, MCA has learnt.
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NewsGender pay gap is shrinking, says UKH
The sector has taken great strides to tackle gender pay inequality and promote inclusivity, according to new analysis by UKHospitality.
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OpinionGotham’s Easter quiz
With the Easter bank holiday weekend almost upon us, MCA’s market insight director Steve Gotham offers up a bit of a light-hearted break from the norm with a test of your knowledge of the eating and drinking out market.
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OpinionCulture wars
This week Gordon Ramsay’s latest Lucky Cat was slammed for its ‘authentic Asian’ offering, while Aldo Zilli claimed only Italian chefs should cook in Italian restaurants. To help navigate the cultural appropriation minefield, MCA’s Finn Scott-Delany spoke to contributing editor Peter Martin and Mowgli’s Nisha Katona.
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Analysis & Insight‘The burger and barbecue markets are currently being cleansed’
Meat Liquor co-founder Scott Collins chats to Food Spark’s Sarah Sharples about the success of his vegan hotdog, chef collaborations, the terror of opening in today’s market and how innovation needs to come into marketing.
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Kalifornia Kitchen heading to Market Halls Fulham
Kalifornia Kitchen, the vegan concept, is opening its second site at Market Halls Fulham next month.
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Subway introducing first vegan sub and salad
Subway is introducing its first vegan sub and salad, which will be available in stores nationwide from the 17 April.
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NewsTonkotsu lines up site in new Shoreditch development
Tonkotsu has secured a site within a new office development in Shoreditch, for an autumn opening, MCA has learnt.
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Papa John’s lines up holiday park location
Papa John’s is to open a franchise store in Abbeyford Leisure’s St Andrews Holiday Park in Kinkell Braes.
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Analysis & InsightInternational operators still see opportunity in London
Never-ending confusion over Brexit and news of CVAs being agreed by restaurant operators has not tainted overseas operators’ view that London is a land of opportunity, says Morris Greenberg, managing director, CDG Leisure.