All Operators articles – Page 46
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NewsChestnut Group acquires two new sites
The Chestnut Group has acquired two new sites – The Eight Bells in Saffron Walden, and The Weeping Willow near Bury St Edmonds – taking its estate to nine.
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AB InBev to open second Beer Hawk
AB InBev is to open a second bricks and mortar iteration of its online beer shop, Beer Hawk, MCA understands.
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OpinionFull steam ahead
With its eye on store numbers in the triple figures, Georgi Gyton speaks to Roosters Piri Piri about its ambitious growth plans, how delivery is changing its property strategy and why the operator has made innovation the lifeblood of its business.
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NewsToby Smith steps down as Novus CEO; Badelek appointed
Toby Smith has stepped down as chief executive officer at Novus Leisure after four years in the role, with Sharon Badelek appointed to the role.
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NewsLeon rules out reviving Tuk Shop this year
Leon has said it has no plans to revive its much-touted Thai pop-up Tuk Shop, MCA has learnt.
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NewsMonty's Deli weighs up expansion options
Monty’s Deli, the Jewish soul food concept, is weighing up expansion options, including an additional food hall site, and a more upmarket iteration, MCA has learnt.
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NewsSushimania to open new grab and go concept in first central London location
Sushimania is to open its first site focused solely on grab and go in its first site to open in central London.
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Tropical Sushi doubles up
Tropical Sushi, the Brighton and Hove based fusion concept, has opened a second site in the city.
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Pure secures Hammersmith site
Pure, the healthy, food-to-go concept, has secured its 19th site in Hammersmith’s Broadway Centre, MCA understands.
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NewsM&S adjusts Wasabi partnership
Two of the Wasabi counters operated in Marks & Spencer stores have closed, MCA understands, although the retailer insists the partnership will continue.
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NewsPatisserie Valerie opens up on unpaid invoice backlog
Patisserie Holdings’ interim chief financial officer has admitted there were delays and other problems with supplier payments.
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Half Cup eyes Barts Square
Half Cup, the all-day brunch operator, is eyeing a second site, having submitted an application to open in Barts Square in the City of London.
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NewsFuel Juice closes four, posts c£1m loss
Fuel Juice Bars, the Kings Park Capital-backed concept, has closed a further four sites since entering into a CVA just over a year ago.
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NewsFive Lads looks to expand franchise operation on national scale
Fast-casual peri peri chicken concept Five Lads is looking to roll out its franchise operation throughout the UK, MCA has learnt.
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Loungers selects advisors
Loungers, the Lion Capital-backed operator has chosen advisors ahead of a potential IPO push.
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NewsGeneration Next: Leggero
Gluten-free Italian restaurant business Leggero is looking to expand with a three-pronged strategy, which includes opening additional London sites.
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NewsInn Collection Group secures £10m OakNorth funding package
Alchemy-backed The Inn Collection Group has secured an additional £10m funding package from OakNorth, to support its plan to double the estate by 2022.
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Analysis & Insight
Futureproofing for Generation Z
Chloe Combi, the Generation Z expert and co-founder of consultancy, Zed, looks at some of the ways in which the sector can appeal to a new breed of diners and drinkers. From playing to the tribe, tapping into a thirst for nostalgia and offering doggy bags, she explores what makes Gen Z tick.
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NewsLoungers to open 25 sites this year
Loungers is set to open seven new sites before its year-end in April, with 25 openings planned in total for 2019.
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NewsBoo Burger eyes two more in 2019
Boo Burger, the Leicester fast food concept, is looking to open two further restaurant sites this year after trialling its offer with Deliveroo.