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All Operators articles – Page 75
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Kaspa's aiming to reach 80 this year
Kaspa’s, the c50-strong desert parlour franchise, is aiming to reach 80 sites this year, with six openings lined up for April, MCA has learnt.
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Pret mulls challenges of plastic bottle refund
The Government has been urged to create an opt-out to its proposed plastic bottle deposit scheme.
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Fat Hippo to launch new concept in Sunderland
Fat Hippo, the North East restaurant group, are launching new music, bar and restaurant concept, Bonded Warehouse, in Sunderland.
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NewsLoungers reaches 100th Lounge milestone
Loungers will today open its 100th Lounge site, with plans to invest £10m to open a further 16 Lounges in 2018
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OpinionNo lounging around
Loungers will today open its 100th Lounge site (see news story below) and set out plans for further growth. Co-founders Alex Reilley and Jake Bishop each give their take to MCA on what it feels like to reach that mark
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UKHospitality launches sector-wide commission
UKHospitality is launching a sector-wide workforce commission to promote understanding of the importance and potential of the UK’s hospitality sector.
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Yapster seeking £650k equity
Yapster, a mobile chat app for internal communications in hospitality brands, has launched an equity crowdfunding round on CrowdCube.
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Time Out appoints CFO; secures New York site
Time Out Group has appointed Adam Silver, formerly of Just Eat, as its group chief financial officer, as it announces a site for a New York market.
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NewsSSP to open debut UK Bottega Prosecco Bar
SSP is to partner with Italian drinks brand Bottega to open its first UK Bottega Prosecco Bar at Birmingham Airport
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NewsSwingers secures site for US debut
The Institute of Competitive Socialising, the group behind Swingers, has secured a site in New York for its first overseas operation, MCA has learnt.
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NewsH1 EBITDA up 9% at Eclectic Bars
Brighton Pier Group has reported continued progress in stabilising its 13-strong bars division, with EBITDA for the 26 weeks to 24 December growing 9% to £1.2m.
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Northern Soul to double up
Northern Soul Grilled Cheese, the Manchester based toasted sandwich concept, is opening a second site in the city.
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NewsVeeno aims to hit 30 this year
Veeno, the Italian wine-bar concept, has instructed Cedar Dean in its search for new properties as it seeks to open another 12 new sites between now and October.
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Adil strenghtens Taco Bell pipeline
The Adil Group, the multi-site franchise operator, have lined up a number of new sites for Taco Bell, KFC, Costa Coffee and Burger King openings, MCA understands.
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Analysis & InsightBrand building in adversity
A number of high-profile restaurant brands are currently in the limelight for their economic woes. But how much of their difficulties can be traced back to the strength or otherwise of the brand, and what can be done to rescue it once it has been damaged? Ian Dunstall shares his thoughts
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Analysis & Insight
Delivering on profit goals
The debate over the ultimate impact of home delivery on the eating-out sector continues to rage but, for those who have embraced it, what is the key to maximising profitability in the short-term? Here, John Oakes of RMS gives his view on this ever-changing segment of the market.
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D&M to launch second Manchester site
Drake & Morgan is to open its second site in Manchester and 23rd in the UK.
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Seacys takes over Exbury Gardens catering
Searcys, the upscale restaurant, bar and events venue group, is opening a new casual dining café and taking over catering at Exbury Gardens in Hampshire.
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Wok & Go seeks pub partnerships
Wok & Go is looking to partner with pub operators with surplus kitchen space as it slows its high street expansion plans, MCA understands.
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All Star Lanes eyes Leeds, closes Bayswater
All Star Lanes, the boutique bowling group, is at heads of term on a new site in Leeds, while it plans to close its Bayswater site, MCA has learnt.