All Operators articles – Page 45
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NewsCosta to trial delivery
Costa Coffee has announced a partnership with Deliveroo, with six London stores to trial a delivery offering.
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NewsOrange Buffalo secures debut site in Tooting
The Orange Buffalo, the New York wings concept, has secured its debut bricks and mortar site in Tooting Broadway, which will be used as a franchise model, MCA understands.
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NewsMinimum wages look set to rise following LPC review
The Government has said it wants to set National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates “as high as possible without damaging the employment prospects for each group”, as it looks to eradicate low pay in the UK.
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Eggslut plans six sites for 2019
American fast casual concept Eggslut is eyeing six store openings this year, MCA has learnt.
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Maple & Co opens fourth site, in Hammersmith
Maple & Co has opened a fourth London site, within flexible workspace provider The Office Group’s (TOG) new space at 1 Lyric Square in Hammersmith, MCA has learnt.
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NewsDavid Yeo lines up further London site for Aqua concept
The David Yeo-led Aqua Restaurant Group has lined up the former Villandry site at 170 Great Portland Street in Fitzrovia for a new opening, MCA understands.
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NewsMenu price reductions in London boosts orders for Domino’s
A move to implement reduced menu pricing at a selection of company-owned Domino’s stores in London has resulted increased order count and like-for-likes, according to chief executive David Wild.
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Season + Taste take MEATliquor site for Mexican concept
Season + Taste, the Bristol based multiple operator, are launching a fifth site, Mesa + Mezcal.
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NewsChilango appoints marketing director; aims for double
Chilango has appointed Katie Lister, currently Byron’s interim director of food and marketing, as its new marketing director, MCA has learnt.
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NewsBoxpark preferred developer for Shoreham project
Boxpark has signed a lease to create a seafront dining destination and community cafe on Shoreham Beach, near Brighton and Hove.
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NewsThunderbird Fried Chicken lines up Villiers Street site
Thunderbird Fried Chicken has lined up a further London site, at 29 Villiers Street, MCA understands.
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Analysis & InsightCompetitive socialising set to face property hurdles
There has been no shortage of experiential venue openings over the past 12 months, but how is this trend being felt in the property market. MCA deputy editor Georgi Gyton asked surveyors Daniel Rogers and Tom Richards from leisure property agency Restaurant Property for their thoughts.
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Analysis & InsightWe want to be together
With the wider issues facing the market, many believe the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector is ripe for consolidation. However, does it work for everyone involved and, in current conditions, is it a case of looking outside the box for the best partner for your business, asks AlixPartners’ Graeme Smith
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NewsWeekend press round-up 9-10 March 2019
Tortilla exploring options The restaurant chain Tortilla has been placed on the block by its backers, including the private equity firm Quilvest. The Mexican food chain, which is opening its 37th UK site this week, has appointed advisers from Spayne Lindsay. Sunday Times HSBC chokes on ...
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NewsVeeno looking to concentrate future growth on franchise sites
Veeno is looking to concentrate the future growth of its estate on franchise sites following a pause on new openings, commercial director and lead investor Rodrigue Trouillet has told MCA.
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Analysis & InsightA rallying cry goes out on sustainability
The Sustainable Restaurant Association has called on the industry to step up its efforts to offer more plant-based meals and to tackle food and plastic waste. MCA’s sister title Food Spark takes a look at the target areas in more depth and how some UK operators are approaching the challenge.
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Analysis & InsightFostering the next generation of female entrepreneurs
Holly Addison, head of hospitality and consumer digital at executive recruitment firm Odgers Berndtson, takes a closer look at the reasons behind the gender imbalance when it comes to female-founder businesses gaining financial backing and suggests great role models are key to any change.
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NewsFleet: No one wants to open 100-200 restaurants anymore
Flat Iron managing director Jo fleet has suggested there is “no number” on the scale of sites the brand could open – though admitted there was no longer any appetite in the industry to reach 100 or 200 sites.
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Rockfish secures new bank facility, strengthens pipeline
Rockfish, the Mitch Tonks-led seafood restaurant group, has received seven-figure bank backing from HSBC to open three new restaurants, while strengthening its pipeline with a further site lined up in Sidmouth.
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Analysis & InsightThe age of deliverance
Three years ago, a group of operators came close to forming a syndicate to control the delivery side of their businesses, in the face of growing influence among the ‘disruptors’. Fast forward to 2019 and Deliveroo has introduced a wave of its own virtual brands into its Editions programme and is also thought to be close to securing its first bricks and mortar site in the UK. Meanwhile, Uber Eats is believed to be trialling integration of its taxi fleet into its food delivery operation. With this often fraught relationship seemingly reaching boiling point, MCA editor James Wallin asks if the time has come for operators to take back control. With comment from MCA’s contributing editor, Peter Martin, on why ownership of technology is key to this power struggle.