All Operators articles – Page 72
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OpinionThai breaker
TriSpan’s acquisition of a significant stake in Rosa’s Thai Café should provide a timely boost to a market buffeted by the headwinds currently blowing through it. Mark Wingett discusses how this deal also welcomes a new investment player into the mix - one determined to make its own mark on the sector.
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NewsForesight invests £2.5m in Naked Deli
Foresight Group, the Mowgli and 200 Degrees-backer, has invested £2.5m in Newcastle-based The Naked Deli.
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OpinionMartin: ‘It only takes one optimist to agree a daft rent’
JD Wetherspoon’s outspoken founder and chairman Tim Martin shares his thoughts on ‘the insane rent review market’, and why it’s not necessary clear who’s to blame
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NewsGrabThai lines up two more
GrabThai, the Minor International grab and go brand, has lined up two new London sites, which will bring its total to eight, MCA has learnt.
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NewsTen Group CEO to step down
Ten Group, the bowling alley operator, has announced that chief executive Alan Hand has decided to step down.
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NewsNew industry-led charity to help homeless into hospitality careers
A new charity has been set up with the aim of helping homeless and vulnerable people into careers in hospitality.
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NewsFriska secures third Manchester site; continues to eye London
Bristol-based Friska has secured its third site in Manchester as it looks to focus new openings in the north-west city this year, but is still eyeing London for future opportunities.
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NewsMercato Metropolitano confirms multiple talks in new London sites
Mercato Metropolitano, the Milan founded food hall concept, has confirmed it is in talks on a number of sites in the capital, and expects to open two more in London, as well as several in Europe, MCA has learnt.
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NewsJust Eat AR campaign views convert to sales
An augmented reality (AR) campaign devised for Just Eat has resulted in social media interactions converting into sales.
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OpinionThe art of the Source
Sourced Market founder Ben O’Brien talks about the art of curating different formats and championing artisan producers
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NewsTattu to make Scottish debut
Tattu, the contemporary Chinese restaurant brand, is to make its debut in Scotland, after securing a site in Edinburgh.
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NewsTime Out Markets agrees first management deal
Time Out has signed a management agreement with global real estate company Ivanhoé Cambridge to open its Market format in Montreal, Canada.
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NewsZing Zing goes into partnership with Homeburger
Zing Zing, the Chinese delivery-only kitchen concept, has gone into partnership with Homeburger, the better burger delivery concept, MCA has learnt.
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NewsStreet Feast to open in Wood Green
London Union is set to open its sixth Street Feast market in Wood Green, MCA has learnt.
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NewsSourced Market to open in Holborn and Eurostar lounge
Sourced Market, the hybrid London-based concept, is planning to open two new sites this year, in Holborn and at the Eurostar departures lounge, MCA has learned.
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NewsInception to launch new concept in Cinnamon Soho site
The Inception Group is to launch new concept, Casa Bonita, on the site of the former Cinnamon Soho in Kingly Street, MCA has learnt.
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NewsCH&Co restructures and rebrands
CH&CO Group has launched a simplified group structure that will operate across the UK under the name CH&CO.
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NewsTime Out Market Spitalfields inquiry closes
Closing statements will be heard today in the appeal inquiry over Time Out’s plans to bring its Market concept to Spitalfields.
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NewsCrussh-Sodexo hope to improve hospital patients' well being
Crussh chief executive Shane Kavanagh has told MCA the healthy eating concept’s franchise deal with Sodexo provides an opportunity to improve the wellbeing of hospital patients.
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NewsCrussh partners with Sodexo
Crussh, the healthy food and juice chain, has signed a franchise deal with the world’s largest services company Sodexo, with a commitment to open at least 35 new sites over the next five years, across the UK and Ireland.