All Operators articles – Page 36
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Analysis & InsightInvestment is crucial to boost brand momentum
“The outperformers in the market are the ones who aren’t standing still,” Molly Johnson-Jones, head of customer and strategy at strategic consultants Stone & River told delegates at yesterday’s CGA Insight conference.
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NewsSmashburger quits Leeds Editions
Smashburger, the MSG Group operated brand, has left Deliveroo Editions in Leeds, MCA understands.
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NewsBenito’s Hat shutters Goodge Street and Highcross sites
Benito’s Hat has closed two of its sites – its original restaurant on Goodge Street in London, and its kiosk at Leicester’s Highcross shopping centre.
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NewsGeneration Next: SushiDog
Many early-stage operators spend time proving their concept in street food and pop-ups. Not so SushiDog, which served its first sushi roll at Europe’s biggest shopping centre, Westfield London.
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International kebab concept Kababji lines up second UK site
International Lebanese grill house Kababji has lined up its second UK site, in Birmingham’s Grand Central shopping centre.
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NewsZorambo kickstarts rollout with Wembley site
Zorambo, a quick service Indian café-restaurant concept, has announced plans to invest $50m to open 200 outlets worldwide, including the UK.
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Analysis & InsightA road less travelled
A true entrepreneur knows the value of a calculated risk, but is the eating and drinking out sector in danger of playing it too safe in the current climate? MCA market insight director Steve Gotham looks at some examples of where a brave operator could swim against the tide.
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Analysis & InsightCulture of consistency
A strong culture is often cited as the backbone to any hospitality business but is there a risk of it being neglected when in expansion mode? MCA’s deputy editor Georgi Gyton looks at the importance of culture and how operators can retain it as they grow. Includes commentary from LEON, Hard Rock Café, Urban Pubs & Bars and Hawksmoor.
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NewsWimpy returns to Brighton and Hove
Wimpy has retuned to Brighton and Hove to the site it vacated 10 years ago.
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NewsGhalleb et al to launch Gold in Notting Hill
Former Grind operations director Alex Ghalleb is launching restaurant and late night bar Gold on the site of the Portobello Gold pub.
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NewsIn pictures: Retailers' Retailer Awards 2019
Last week saw the best of the industry celebrate its achievements at MCA’s 21st annual Retailers’ Retailer Awards at The Guildhall in London. To view our gallery of pictures from the night, click here.
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Analysis & InsightWhat’s vision got to do with it?
Scooping the headline honour at last week’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year awards, Jane Holbrook talked about her vision during her tenure at Wagamama to make it the best employer in the sector. On the back of this, MCA market insight director, Steve Gotham, delves into the art of creating a vision statement and how leading brands across the sector have expressed theirs.
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NewsLoungers announces intention to float
Loungers, the Lion Capital-backed café bar group, has officially announced its intention to float on the AIM market. The 146-strong Lounge and Cosy Club operator is eyeing admission by the end of this month, when it is likely to be valued at more than £250m. In its intention to float, ...
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NewsRola Wala reboots international franchising
Rola Wala, the Indian street food brand, is set launch its international franchising business, after it was beset by political delays, MCA has learnt.
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OpinionMark Out of 10: KFC - Passive aggressive much?
In his latest column for MCA, Mark McCulloch – the brand and marketing guru behind Supersonic Inc – gives his view on KFC’s latest marketing campaign, which sees it acknowledge its many imitators littering the UK’s high streets.
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NewsTime Out builds Markets pipeline
The Time Out Group has announced that it is to open five new Markets in the US and Canada this year.
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Moxy brings GÅRD to Heathrow
Belvar, the global hotel group behind Moxy, is launching its GÅRD Taste Scandinavian restaurant concept at Heathrow this week.
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NewsIsland Poke lines up seventh site
Island Poke, the White Rabbit Fund-backed concept, has lined up a new site in Victoria for its seventh opening, MCA has learnt.
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International Chinese concept Mr Meng set open in London
International concept Mr Meng Chongqing Gourmet is set to open its first UK site in London, MCA has learnt.
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NewsZing Zing closes Elephant & Castle; eyes Shoreditch
Chinese delivery concept Zing Zing has closed its site on Walworth Road in Elephant & Castle, MCA has learnt.