All Operators articles – Page 68
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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.
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NewsEveryman to open cinemas in Cardiff and Broadgate
Everyman Media Group has announced it will open two new cinemas in 2019, in Cardiff (four screens) and London Broadgate (three screens).
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Analysis & InsightAI likely to create 6% net new jobs in sector by 2037
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to create a 6% net increase in jobs within the accommodation and food services sector, according to new analysis by PwC.
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NewsNewRiver: Hawthorn integration going well
NewRiver has this morning reported that Hawthorn Leisure, the 298-strong pub business it acquired in May for £106.8m, is expected to generate at least £3m of annualised operating synergies and that the integration of the business is progressing well.
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OpinionThe changing tale of ETM
Georgi Gyton spoke to the winners of The Evolution Award at this year’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards – ETM Group – about what prompted a change of strategy 18 months ago
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Analysis & InsightHot trends in the summertime
The rise of plant-based diets, declining alcohol consumption and a shift towards lower-sugar soft drinks are among the trends that are shaping the business models of many operators across the sector. Steve Gotham looks at what MCA data can tell us about consumer sentiment in these key areas
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NewsMuffin Break opens two, lines up two more
Muffin Break, the Foodco concept, has opened two sites in recent weeks, with a further two forthcoming.