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All Operators articles – Page 64
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NewsMaître Choux to open sixth site in autumn
Specialist patisserie Maître Choux is to open its sixth site in the autumn, at 59 King’s Road in Chelsea.
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NewsApplegreen acquires Welcome Break
Applegreen is to become the leading operator of motorway service areas in the UK, after agreeing to acquire a majority holding in Welcome Break
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NewsSearcys takes over F&B at The Design Museum
Searcys has been appointed official caterer for the Design Museum in Kensington, following the administration of Prescott and Conran, operators of Parabola.
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NewsProove testing out sites as it looks to establish itself as a brand
Proove Pizza is looking to test its concept in various types of location in order to develop itself as a brand.
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NewsBrewDog promotes David McDowall
BrewDog has promoted David McDowall to the role of CEO – Retail.
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NewsWing to open W2 World Buffet in Middlesbrough
Buffet operator James Wing is launching a new restaurant in Middlesbrough.
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NewsImprovements made to Westgate Social
New lighting and signage have been introduced at Oxford’s Westgate Social after complaints from traders that the areas was forgotten and neglected.
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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.