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All Operators articles – Page 48
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NewsWhitbread f&b sales down 2.2% in YTD
Whitbread has delivered its first trading update since the £3.9bn sale of Costa to Coca-Cola, reporting like-for-like sales across its remaining estate down 0.6%.
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Analysis & InsightThe Dom Walsh Awards 2019
Our regular columnist hands out his annual awards to brands and operators who have made the past 12 months newsworthy – for better or for worse
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NewsDarwin & Wallace in positive territory despite £500k loss last year
Darwin & Wallace founder Mel Marriott has told MCA that business performance is in “firmly positive territory” despite a near £500k loss posted in its latest accounts for the year to 27 May 2018.
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NewsFatburger confirmed for Dundee
Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express, the Fat Brands concepts, have been confirmed for a co-branded opening in Dundee.
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Analysis & InsightHow delivery is affecting design
Tim Mutton, founder of specialist F&B design agency Blacksheep, discusses the trend for smaller sites and how the growth in delivery is impacting operators views on space and design.
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Skinny Kitchen estate yo-yos in size
The Skinny Kitchen has closed several of its sites, but opened a further London location leaving it with two UK sites and one in Ibiza.
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NewsCrosstown launches Hammersmith, eyes travel hub opportunities
Crosstown, the artisan doughnut and coffee shop concept, has opened a new small footprint unit at Hammersmith Broadway station, which could lead to further travel hub sites, MCA understands.
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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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The Smoke Haus down to two sites
The Smoke Haus has closed its Birmingham restaurant, taking its estate down to two sites.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.