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All Operators articles – Page 62
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Analysis & InsightBrandwatch: Chiquito
A common feature at leisure and retail parks across the UK, fast-casual Mexican chain Chiquito has underperformed the market in recent years. In response, parent company TRG has been investing in the brand’s development – so have their efforts been bearing fruit? Georgi Gyton investigates.
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NewsVaulkhard Group exits Sheffield sites to focus on north east
Vaulkhard Group has divested its two Sheffield sites, as it looks to focus on growing the business within its north east homeland, MCA has learnt.
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NewsPepe’s Piri Piri lines up two more
Pepe’s Piri Piri, the 75-strong chicken franchise, has lined two new sites, in Cardiff and Rosyth, MCA understands.
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NewsChop’d doubles up in Manchester with Selfridges
Chop’d, the Eddie Holmes-led salad bar chain, has strengthened its partnership with Selfridges with the opening of a new unit in the department store’s Manchester branch.
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NewsNo 18 private members club to launch in UK
Serviced office group, IWG, is to bring the Swedish private members’ club brand, No 18, to the UK, with an opening in the Battersea Power Station scheme.
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NewsIcestone Gelato announces two further openings
Icestone Gelato has announced its next two openings – in Leicester and Leeds.
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NewsDoughnut Time secures Bond Street site, aims for 10 this year
Doughnut Time, the Australian-founded premium concept, is opening its seventh site in West One, Bond Street, part of a plan to reach 10 UK sites this year, and 20 next year, MCA has learnt.
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NewsMercato Metropolitano opening in Ilford
Mercato Metropolitano, the Italian food hall concept, is opening a second UK site in Ilford, MCA has learnt.
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News7Bone pulls out of Derby
7Bone Burger Co, the Kings Park Capital backed concept, has pulled out of proposed opening in Derby.
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NewsHerman Ze German opening in Birmingham
Herman Ze German, the bratwurst and beer concept, is opening its first site outside London, in Birmingham Grand Central.
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NewsRoosters Piri Piri to build south east presence with next openings
Roosters Piri Piri is to build its presence in the south east of England, with planned openings in Canterbury, Ashford and Portsmouth.
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NewsServe eyeing up to 14 UK sites
New social entertainment ping pong concept Serve is looking to add a further 12-14 sites to its business in the UK over the next three years, before going global, MCA has learnt.
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OpinionThe winds of change
Sector analyst Simon French looks at the key trends affecting the eating and drinking-out sector in 2018, including the increasing importance of convenience and effective use of technology. He also discusses the differing approaches of some of the industry’s most notable investors, and why argues that now is not the time for operators to ease up on innovation.
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NewsBagel Factory to open revamped concept in Canary Wharf
Bagel Factory is to open a site in Canary Wharf Underground station under a revamped concept, as it looks to double its footprint by the end of 2019
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NewsHumpit eyes university rollout after securing Newcastle Union site
Humpit, the Venturian-backed hummus and pita bar concept, is eyeing university expansion across the North of England after securing its fifth site, in Newcastle University Union, MCA has learnt.
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NewsHong Kong beer pong concept Pong opening in Kings Cross
Pong, a high-tech beer pong and premium bar concept, is coming to London’s King Cross, MCA understands.
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NewsChickano’s opening in Leicester
Chickano’s, the fried chicken and peri peri concept, is opening a sixth site, in Leicester.
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Analysis & InsightThe Alchemist: ’We use a collaborative approach on every dish’
Seamus O’Donnell, executive chef at The Alchemist, reveals to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about the dark arts he employs to keep food theatrical, while at a reasonable price point.
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NewsRoosters Piri Piri secures another two sites
Roosters Piri Piri is to add another two sites to its portfolio, with openings planned in Eastleigh and Leeds.
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NewsServe to launch new social entertainment concept
Serve is to launch a new social entertainment concept in Birmingham this week – centred on ping pong.