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All Operators articles – Page 52
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NewsRandy's forfeits ex Infamous Diner site
Randy’s Hardcore Hamburgers, the North West diner concept, has closed its Northern Quarter site after just three months.
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NewsUrban Fresh signs up for Lakeside Triangle
Urban Fresh, the two-strong burger and fries concept, is opening a third site, in Doncaster’s Lakeside Triangle development.
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NewsBubbleology heads to the Bullring
Bubbleology, the bubble tea concept, is opening in Birmingham’s Bullring.
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Analysis & InsightNever want to get cosy
There is an addiction to providing genuine hospitality that runs right through the continuing success of café/bar concept Loungers, that makes sure it continues to generate standout year-on-year performance. A laser-like focus on providing value-for-money, authentic community engagement and a “home-from-home” proposition, have become key calling cards for the Nick Collins-led business, but with talk of a possible IPO resurfacing, what will the City make of this regional success story, asks Mark Wingett.
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Analysis & InsightA swing and a hit
Competitive socialising has been a rapidly growing sub-sector of the UK leisure market for some time now. Be it crazy golf, darts, ping-pong, escape rooms, shuffle-boards or even axe-throwing, this segment is a broad church. The question raised more than most is will it be a sustainable part of the sector in the long term? With the recent fundraising by Flight Club and now Swingers, that conversation has now moved on to who will be the winners and losers. With a multimillion-pound investment from a leading investment firm, Swingers seems set to be one the formers, writes Mark Wingett.
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NewsEntourage Group looks to bring Toni Loco pizza concept to UK
Dutch hospitality group, The Entourage Group is looking to bring its new pizza concept, Toni Loco to the UK, in addition to its the Butcher burger concept announced earlier this year.
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NewsHeartstone Inns acquires first Channel Islands pub
Heartstone Inns has acquired its first site in the Channel Islands – former Liberation Group bar and restaurant, The Auberge, in St Martins, Guernsey, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightThe dessert bars that are booming
Despite all the hype around healthy eating, consumers are still looking for indulgent treats. MCA’s sister-title Food Spark took a lot as some of the operators who are expanding on the dessert bar scene.
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PD Devco secures RBS funding for new venue
PB Devco, the Aberdeen multisite operator, is opening new bar and steakhouse concept Vovem, following a six-figure finance package from RBS.
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NewsCrussh confirms launch into workplace catering
Crussh, the healthy food and juice chain, has confirmed its move into workplace catering after opening a café in the recently renovated Minster Building, in the City.
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NewsRoosters Piri Piri looking to hit century of sites by 2021
Roosters Piri Piri is aiming to reach the 100-site mark by 2021, predominately through expansion in the UK, but also in overseas territories, MCA has learnt.
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NewsVarious Eateries secures additional debt as it eyes further growth
Various Eateries Limited (VEL) has said the difficult decision to close a number of its underperforming Strada sites has left it on a “strong financial footing”, with which to invest and grow its remaining estate.
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NewsWolf Street Italian joins line up at Boxpark Wembley, among eight others
Wolf Street Italian is to open at the new Boxpark Wembley next month, joining eight additional operators.
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Sipsmith to open dedicated gin shop
Sipsmith Gin has signed a deal with the Crown Estate to establish the first new dedicated gin shop in London for 200 years at Princes Arcade in St James’s.
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Simmons Bars secures site in Eastcheap
Simmons Bars has lined up a new site in Eastcheap, in the City, for an opening early next year, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightApprenticeships: Is reform of the levy really the answer?
In his recent Budget statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed proposed changes to the Apprenticeship Levy, which the government hopes will help boost the dwindling number of sign-ups since its introduction in April 2017. But is reform of the levy really the answer, or should the sector be working better together to boost the profile of hospitality apprenticeships?
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NewsScottish brewer and operator Six Degrees North lines up fifth site
Scottish brewery and taproom operator Six Degrees North is due to open its fifth site in Dundee next month.
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NewsKERB confirms Seven Dials Market opening
KERB has confirmed it will be opening its first indoor food hall, in collaboration with Shaftesbury, in Thomas Neal’s Warehouse in Seven Dials, as reported by MCA earlier this month.
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NewsCineworld retail income up 7.9%
Cineworld has reported retail income growth of 7.9% in the UK & Ireland in the period 1 January to 11 November.
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NewsTossed in Co-op link up
Tossed, the healthy eating grab and go concept, has signed a franchise deal with Mid Counties Co-op, which will begin with a site in Oxford, MCA understands.