All Operators articles – Page 39
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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NewsRunners and riders highlight health of sector
What sets the companies riding high in the AlixPartners Growth Company Index apart from their peers and able to continue to perform in the face of unprecedented headwinds? Graeme Smith and Craig Rachel take a closer look at the what this year’s list tells us about wider trends in the sector.
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Axe throwing viking bar for York
A York bar operator is seeking to open a Viking themed bar-restaurant with axe-throwing alleys.
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NewsAlixPartners Growth Company Index 2019 Top 50
This year saw MCA once again team up with AlixPartners to identify the fastest growing companies in the UK eating and drinking out sector. The following is the top 50 in full.
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NewsGeneration next: Sow
The bowl food concept, backed by Pastaio investor Shemeel Khan, launches in Soho next month but already has eyes on expansion. Founder Peter Farrell gives Stefan Chomka the lowdown on the concept, possible routes for further growth and the learnings he took from street food
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NewsHeavenly Desserts to open new flagship store; develops vegan menu
Heavenly Desserts is to open a new flagship dessert parlour in Birmingham as part of its openings programme in 2019, MCA has learnt.