All Operators articles – Page 63
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Opinion
Summer reading
With August fast approaching and many sectors leaders heading for their summer break, MCA caught up with a few of them to gauge their impressions of the year so far. Discussing their thoughts on successes, surprises and challenges of 2018, and their predictions for the closing months, as well as countering some misconceptions about the sector are: TGI Fridays’ Karen Forrester, Gerry Carroll of Hawthorn Leisure, Amber Taverns’ James Baer, Nick Collins of Loungers, Bistrot Pierre’s Nick White, Simon Potts of the Alchemist and Scott Collins of MEATliquor, among others.
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NewsChicago Rib Shack teams up with pub for opening
Chicago Rib Shack, part of the Camden Dining Group, has opened its seventh site, within a pub called The Gipsy Queen.
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NewsCambscuisine appoints Spragg to board; launches equity raise
Cambridge pub and restaurant operator Cambscuisine has launched a £550,000 equity raise on the SyndicateRoom platform as it looks to expand its Smokeworks concept.
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NewsDoughnut Time trials ice cream spin-off concept
Doughnut Time, the Australia-founded concept, is trialling a spin-off concept in Soho, Mister Fitz’s Finest Ice Cream, MCA understands.
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NewsGerman Doner Kebab reaches 20 sites
German Doner Kebab reached the 20-site mark when its latest site opened in Southend on Sea earlier this month.
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NewsSubway unveils new wraps and loyalty scheme
Subway UK has revealed new products, a marketing campaign and loyalty scheme, as it seeks to bring the UK business in line with a global repositioning of the brand.
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NewsWhitbread expands Cookhouse and Pub portfolio
Whitbread has expanded its Cookhouse and Pub portfolio with the opening of two new sites, in St Columb, Cornwall and Northwich, Cheshire.
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NewsTampopo expands East Street concept with grab-and-go format
Tampopo has expanded its East Street concept with a third site, in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens.
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NewsFood to go and fresh coffee driving growth of c-stores
Food to go and fresh coffee are among the key drivers in the growth of convenience stores, which is predicted to add £7.1bn in the next five years to reach £47.2bn by 2023, new forecasts from IGD reveal.
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NewsSearcys re-brands as part of company overhaul
Searcys, the caterer and restaurant and bar operator, has revealed a rebrand, part of an aspiration from the 1847-founded company to overhaul its identity and “start looking forwards”.
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NewsMama’s Jerk has eyes on two sites; in talks on investment
Caribbean street food operator Mama’s Jerk is set to open a new site in Canary Wharf later this year, as it looks to develop as a high street grab and go concept, MCA has learnt.
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NewsPod back into profit
Pod, the London grab and go concept, has reported half year like-for-like sales growth of 7%.
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NewsBrewDog confirms Canary Wharf opening
BrewDog has confirmed it taking on Jamie Oliver’s Canary Wharf site, as reported by MCA last month.
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NewsYoh Burger looking to challenge F&B forecourt offering
New fast-casual dining concept Yoh Burger Co is looking to challenge the existing food and beverage offering on forecourts, as part of its plan to develop a nationwide presence, MCA has learnt.
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NewsWaka closes flagship Eastcheap site; eyes replacement
Peruvian-Japanese fusion restaurant Waka has closed its flagship Eastcheap site in the City, only months after opening.
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OpinionPie’s the limit for pastry experts
Pieminister, the Bristol-based pastry merchant, has grown from a single shop in the West Country to a nationwide business with a web of revenue streams. Co-founder Jon Simon reveals all to Jo Bruce
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NewsLondon's first vegan patisserie opens in Bayswater
The ‘first vegan patisserie’ in London, Café Forty One, has opened at La Suite West Hotel, Bayswater.
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NewsSubway extends partnership with Spar operator
Subway has expanded its partnership with Gillett’s Callington, the Spar operator, to open more sites later this year.
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Theatre experience concept eyes ex-LME site
A new theatre experience concept backed by leading advertising and technology executives is planning to open its first site in the City of London
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NewsSubway eyes off-peak dayparts for delivery
Subway expects its move into delivery with Just Eat will open up new peak dayparts away from its traditional walk-in busy periods, MCA has learnt.