All Operators articles – Page 66
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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.
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Analysis & InsightSubtly Italian
More than a decade after the Gusto brand was created out of the ashes of Est Est Est, it is now in the midst of a second reinvention, which will see it fully embracing its Mediterranean influences. Georgi Gyton reports.
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NewsOlympia confirms Pergola opening
Olympia London has confirmed Incipio Group will open a Pergola rooftop experience, as flagged up by MCA earlier this month
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NewsRimmer, Tampopo and Proove sign up for Salford Deliveroo Editions
Deliveroo has announced its latest Editions site will open in Manchester, with operators including Tampopo’s East Street, Proove Neapolitan pizza, Chilli Banana and Headless Chicken, a new virtual restaurant brand from chef Simon Rimmer.
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NewsGusto invites HQ to work a shift on shop floor
Gusto is to launch a new internal initiative this week – Make A Difference days – which will see its entire head office team work a shift alongside its restaurant team. All 18 members, including the full leadership team, will take up roles in the kitchen, bar and front of ...
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Analysis & InsightFast food of the future
Self-order screens and bluetooth locators are soon to become the norm at McDonald’s as it rolls out its Experience the Future programme. Georgi Gyton finds out what’s been behind the development of the programme, which was awarded the Best Use of Technology gong at this year’s Retailers’ Retailer awards.
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OpinionBeyond the bonus
Award-winning hospitality employers share insights on the benefits and rewards helping engage and motivate their teams. Jo Bruce reports
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NewsChopstix’s new £2m debt facility gives it ‘significant firepower’
Chopstix has secured a £2 million debt facility from Metro Bank in order to support its nationwide expansion programme, which includes plans for 10 additional sites over the next 12 months, MCA has learnt.
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NewsVaulkhard Leisure to open Barluga in former Loch Fyne site
Vaulkhard Leisure has announced plans to open a third site under its Barluga concept at the former Loch Fyne restaurant in Gosforth.
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Analysis & InsightHello I'm a chatbot, how can I help you?
We’ve all read about a future where artificial intelligence is mainstream, but can chatbots realistically be integrated into a sector that relies on the value of human interaction? Georgi Gyton looks at how the technology is being used already.
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NewsSSP launches new concept at Stansted Airport
SSP has opened a new concept at Stansted Airport called The Camden Bar & Kitchen.
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NewsDelightful Desserts aims for 25 sites by year end
Midlands-based dessert café Delightful Desserts is aiming to secure an additional 10 sites by the end of this year, which would take its estate to 25, MCA understands.
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Opinion
Pure thoughts
Mark Wingett talks to Pure co-founder Spencer Craig about giving people a reason to visit his stores, becoming the concept of choice for landlords and working with Whitbread
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OpinionCity bar experts are MAD for it
MAD Ltd (Mark Andrew Developments) has been at the heart of Manchester’s hospitality industry for 14 years and continues to evolve its concepts and expand. Operations director Abbie Blasdale talks tiki bars, tackling the suburbs and future growth plans for “Madchester” with Jo Bruce.