All Operators articles – Page 49
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NewsGrabThai closes three branches
GrabThai, the Minor International concept, has closed three of its London branches, MCA understands.
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Analysis & Insight
Going Global: Enter the dragon
In the latest in his series of Going Global columns for MCA, international franchising expert Jasper Reid looks at the prospects for eating-out brands targeting the Chinese market.
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NewsInn Collection grows to 10
The Inn Collection Group has grown to 10 sites with the acquisition of The Queens Hotel in Ambleside, in the Lake District.
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NewsImbiba back Farmer J
Farmer J, the health-focussed fast casual concept, has secured £1.9m of investment capital to support its London expansion. The investment, supported by Imbiba, alongside existing shareholders and business angels, comes as the group prepares to open its third site – in Canary Wharf’s Canada Place - next month. Jonathan Recanati, ...
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NewsTop shareholder urges Just Eat to start merger talks
Just Eat has been urged to initiate merger talks with industry peers by top two shareholder, Cat Rock in an open letter to the board.
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Analysis & Insight
Where is the next saturation point?
With the number of food to go outlets in the UK set to reach almost 150,000 this year, is the segment approaching a saturation point? And if so, what can the channel learn from the oversupply issues faced by the pub sector and, more recently, casual dining? James Wallin discusses with leading operators, as well as with MCA’s contributing editor, Peter Martin
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NewsChopstix lines up five new sites; disposes of 23 tertiary units
Chopstix has revealed to MCA the details of five new sites to open under its eponymous brand as part of its target to achieve eight to 10 openings in the current financial year, but has also disposed of c23 units
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NewsMandira closes Seven Dials
Mandira, the Turkish yoghurt bowl concept, has closed its site in Seven Dials, MCA understands.
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NewsNeds secures debut franchise in Southampton
Neds Noodle Bar has secured its first franchised site in Southampton’s Marlands Shopping Centre – the first of a planned 10 this year, MCA has learnt.
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NewsCasual dining brands to see negative growth of -0.1% in 2019
The casual dining market is set to see negative growth of 0.1% in 2019, the latest MCA data.
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NewsYO! Sushi eyes 700 kiosks with Tesco
Richard Hodgson, the chief executive of YO! Sushi told MCA’s Food To Go Conference this week that he has identified 700 Tesco stores where the group could open a kiosk. The brand launched the partnership in October last year at two stores - Sunbury-on-Thames Extra and Bournemouth Extra – and ...
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NewsCream Curls goes fourth
Cream Curls, the North East dessert parlour concept has opened its fourth site, in Newcastle’s Percy Street.
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NewsAlastair Gordon appointed MD at Chiktopia
Alastair Gordon has been appointed managing director of New Orleans-inspired chicken concept Chiktopia.
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NewsDishoom and Vinoteca linked with Birmingham development
Dishoom and Vinoteca have been linked with new openings in Birmingham.
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NewsGong Cha targets Manchester for UK launch
Gong Cha, the c1,500-strong global bubble tea brand, has appointed advisors to assist its UK expansion, with Manchester and other northern cities being targeted first, MCA understands.
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Analysis & InsightSame marketing rules – new tools to work with
Tim Howard, marketing director at The Deltic Group discusses the power of data and how the late-night venue operator is using mobile ticketing apps to better understand and target its customers from a marketing perspective.
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NewsEncouraging bids for Patisserie Valerie
The administrators of Patisserie Holdings have confirmed they have received a number of offers for the business, with a number now being taken forward.
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Analysis & InsightHigh Noon on the High Street
Christie & Co’s Simon Chaplin looks back at how the UK high street has evolved since the launch of the first out of town shopping complex in the 70s and how operators are shaping a new direction for our town centres.
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Analysis & InsightA Novel Idea: No. 6 The Good Immigrant
Every month, former Five Guys operations and development director and chief executive of Thunderbird Fried Chicken, Marcel Khan reads a book (so you don’t have to) and applies insight into the sector based on what he’s learned between the covers and beyond. This month: The Good Immigrant by Nikesh Shukla.
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Analysis & InsightHow Sushi Daily plans to make it on the high street
Building on its existing empire of supermarket kiosks, the brand hopes to take things in a more experimental direction at its debut bricks-and-mortar site, as MCA’s sister title Food Spark finds out.