All Operators articles – Page 75

  • News

    Wrapchic extends Midlands reach

    2018-03-20T08:34:57.970Z

    Indian burrito concept Wrapchic is to open sites in Birmingham International Airport and Walsall this week as it extends its reach in the Midlands.

  • News

    ETM confirms Maple launch

    2018-03-20T08:29:00Z

    The ETM Group has confirmed the launch of new concept, Maple, at Westfield London, as first revealed by MCA in November.

  • Analysis & Insight

    Northern independents grow at double national average

    2018-03-16T08:36:42.707Z

    The independent restaurant and bar scenes in Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds are growing at rates more than double those of London, CGA’s Outlet Index reveals.

  • News

    Lane7 lines up Sheffield opening

    2018-03-16T08:36:36.957Z

    Lane7, the boutique bowling concept based in Newcastle, is heading to Sheffield.

  • News

    Bird and Patty & Bun to launch at Printworks

    2018-03-16T08:36:27.050Z

    Bird and Patty & Bun are to open semi-permanent sites at Printworks London as part of an overhaul of the F&B offer under the new management of Global and Broadwick Live, MCA has learnt.

  • News

    Redemption Bar launches £300k crowdfund

    2018-03-15T08:44:13.363Z

    Dry bar and healthy eating concept, Redemption Bar, is aiming to raise £300,000 in return for a 10.71% equity stake through Crowdcube.

  • News

    Salt 'n' Sauce eyes 10 sites in 3 years

    2018-03-14T08:47:00Z

    Salt ‘n’ Sauce, the fish and chip spin-off from Bonnie Gull, has ambitions to open 10 takeaway sites in the next three years, MCA has learnt. 

  • News

    Business rates revaluation brought forward to 2021

    2018-03-14T08:46:55.087Z

    Chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed that business rates revaluation would be brought forward by one year, to 2021, in his spring statement, yesterday.

  • News

    Pret to open first Netherlands site

    2018-03-14T08:46:46.733Z

    Pret A Manger will open its first shop in the Netherlands on Monday, as part of its partnership with HMSHost International.

  • News

    Everyman F&B spend up 8%

    2018-03-14T08:46:43.083Z

    Everyman Media Group, the cinema operator, saw average food and beverage spend across its estate grow 8% to £5.97 in the year to 28 December.

  • News

    Flavour Garden closes and goes into administration

    2018-03-13T08:34:00Z

    Flavour Garden, the mixed-model restaurant, bar and retail business, which was consulted on by former Geronimo operations director Mark Ashley, has closed its single site and gone into administration, MCA understands. The concept, which opened at 4-6 New London Street, in The City, at the end of 2016, had counter ...

  • News

    Deliveroo launches street food pop-up

    2018-03-13T08:33:00Z

    Deliveroo has launched new initiative ‘Pop-ups’, which gives street food operators time to operate at its Editions sites, with two out of the initial four operators vegan-only. Street food brands will get 12 week slots at the dark kitchens, with the most popular to be offered the chance to become ...

  • News

    Flight Club eyes Manchester Burger & Lobster

    2018-03-12T08:19:00Z

    Flight Club, the social darts concept, co-founded by Bounce founder Adam Breeden, is eyeing up its first regional site, in Manchester.

  • News

    Broccoli Pizza & Pasta lines up 6 UK sites

    2018-03-09T15:01:10.423Z

    Broccoli Pizza & Pasta, the Dubai-based restaurant concept, has lined up six new openings in the UK, part of a global plan to open 65 this year, MCA understands.

  • News

    Freebird Burrito owner launches Taiwanese bao concept

    2018-03-09T15:01:04.663Z

    The team behind Freebird Burrito has launched a new Asian concept Tiger & Pig, MCA understands.

  • News

    Roger Wade: 'I want Boxpark to be antidote to casual dining market'

    2018-03-09T15:00:54.597Z

    Boxpark founder and chief executive Roger Wade has said he wants Boxpark to be “an antidote” to the traditional casual dining market.

  • News

    Lucky Voice bar sales up 20% YOY

    2018-03-09T15:00:38.550Z

    Lucky Voice, the karaoke bar group, has announced a 20% year on year increase in sales.

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    Wagamama & TGIs flagged up on minimum wage

    2018-03-09T08:33:00Z

    Wagamama and TGI Fridays are among the latest companies named and shamed by the Government for failing to pay the legal minimum wage.

  • News

    KFC goes back to Bidvest

    2018-03-09T08:32:00Z

    KFC has signed a new long-term agreement with Bidvest Logistics – its previous supplier – after problems with DHL saw it close hundreds of restaurants last month due to a lack of chicken.

  • News

    Cosy Club set for Guildford

    2018-03-09T08:32:00Z

    Loungers is set to join the line up at the new Tunsgate Quarter scheme in Guildford, with its Cosy Club brand.