All Operators articles – Page 47
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NewsGreggs managed lfls up 5.2% in Q4
Greggs saw like-for-like sales (lfls) grow 2.9% at its company-managed stores in the year to 29 December with total sales growing 7.2%.
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NewsSEV eyes Shoreditch site for Hijingo
Social Entertainment Ventures (SEV), the operator of Bounce and Puttshack, has lined up a site in Shoreditch for its Hijingo Bingo concept.
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NewsChristmas trading update, part 2
With January now in full swing, and many more operators having crunched the numbers, MCA takes another look at how the festive trading faired for the sector, with strong like-for-like growth reported by many. Featuring Brasserie Bar Co, Crussh, Arc inspirations and Dirty Martini
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NewsTossed sees strong lfls on back of tough trading year
Healthy-eating chain Tossed has seen strong like-for-like (lfl) sales growth for the year to date, following a tough trading period in the financial year ended 31 March 2018.
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NewsCookie cutter rollouts should be consigned to history
Tim Mutton, founder of specialist F&B design agency Blacksheep, discusses his concerns that rapid rollout programmes have led many brands to mimic the look and feel of competitors. He asks why the sector has not kept up with the relentless pace of innovation in other industries and argues that the successful operators will be the ones with the courage to do things differently.
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NewsToridoll to bring Marugame Udon to UK
Japanese restaurant group, Toridoll Holdings, is to bring its Marugame Udon brand to the UK, after partnering with Seeds Consulting.
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NewsTaco Bell partners with Deliveroo in London
Taco Bell has partnered with Deliveroo across its London sites.
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NewsCrussh to put vegan store to the vote
Crussh, the healthy grab and go concept, is trialling a vegan-only store in Soho, which it could convert permanently if customer demand warrants it.
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NewsGerman salad concept looking to launch in the UK
German chopped salad concept Salaid is looking to launch in the UK through a franchise operation, MCA understands.
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NewsChristmas trading update
Amid the blizzard of out-of-office replies this week, MCA has been able to gauge early signs of Christmas trading performance across the sector. Features D&D London, TGI Fridays, Stonegate, Hippo Inns and Coaching Inn Group
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Analysis & InsightThe changing face of the high street
As part of our Agenda series of roundtable discussions, MCA – in partnership with the Access Group – brought together property directors from across the sector at Frog by Adam Handling in Covent Garden. Led by James Wallin, here are the highlights from the day.
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NewsYO! Sushi closes Boxpark Croydon pop-up
YO! Sushi has closed its street food-inspired concept site at Boxpark Croydon, but has taken learnings from the pop-up into its restaurants, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & Insight'There is an appetite for new Southeast Asian cuisine’
Lahpet co-founder Dan Anton talks to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about adapting to British tastes, popular dishes and where he’d like to open future sites.
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NewsDrake & Morgan FY lfls up 1.2%
Drake & Morgan has reported like-for-like sales for the year to 25 March 2018 up 1.2%.
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Analysis & InsightMCA Introduces… The Bedford from Three Cheers
Three Cheers recently reopened The Bedford in Balham – the second project through its partnership with Ei Group, and Ei’s largest project to date – following a £3m refurbishment. Georgi Gyton went to find to find out how they spent the money and what potential the partnership holds in the future.
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NewsBavava to launch Döner Shack model
Bavava Restaurants, the operator of the Döner Haus concept, is launching a new quick service format, Döner Shack, which will be expanded by franchising, MCA understands.
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NewsK10 launches virtual brand on Deliveroo
London-based sushi concept K10 has launched a virtual brand on Deliveroo called Katsunama, MCA has learnt.
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NewsCrussh announces second SSP site
Crussh, the healthy food and juice chain, will open a second rail site with SSP, in London Bridge in Spring 2019.
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Analysis & InsightThat was the year that was in M&A
This year has been far from the barren 12 months many predicted for sector M&A activity. Strong businesses with good management teams have continued to generate significant interest, especially in the drinks-led sector. AlixPartners’ Graeme Smith reflects on the major deals and themes that emerged.
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NewsCrêpeaffaire opens first TRG Concessions site at Luton Airport
Crêpeaffaire has opened the first site through its new partnership with TRG Concessions at London Luton Airport.