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All Operators articles – Page 80
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Analysis & Insight
Spend up at restaurants and bars in January
Expenditure across Hotels, Restaurants and Bars grew by 3.7% last month, compared to January 2017, according to the latest Consumer Spending Index data from Visa UK.
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NewsLeon reveals plans for Asian concept
Leon founder John Vincent has revealed the healthy fast food chain is going to be launching an Asia-inspired concept, as it looks to continue on its growth trajectory.
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NewsLeon to expand overseas footprint with HMSHost
Leon has announced it is planning a further 20 store openings in Europe and the Middle East through its partnership with HMSHost International.
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Five Points Brewery acquires Hackney pub
The Five Points Brewing Company has acquired Hackney pub the Pembury Tavern.
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NewsCaffe Nero to open hubs of 100 sites in US
Caffe Nero founder Gerry Ford said the coffee chain plans to open hubs of 100 stores in US states, rather than try and saturate the market.
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NewsHarris + Hoole to open three more sites by summer
Caffe Nero plans to open three Harris + Hoole (H+H) coffee shops in the UK, in the next four months, Nero founder Gerry Ford told delegates at the MCA Food to Go conference.
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NewsTenpin operator acquires two new sites
Ten Entertainment Group, the Tenpin operator, has acquired two new bowling alleys, taking its estate to 42.
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NewsBodean's eyes train station concessions
Bodean’s BBQ, the London smokehouse restaurant group, is looking at train station concessions as a potential low capex route to growth.
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NewsBaker & Spice to launch at Battersea Power Station
Baker & Spice, the Patisserie Valerie-owned brand, has been announced as the latest operator to join the Battersea Power Station line-up.
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News'Itsu potential is unlimited'
Itsu founder Julian Metcalfe on launching in America, the huge potential of delivery, and why he won’t be launching a third brand any time soon
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NewsBrewDog records 11% increase in LFLs
BrewDog achieved close to an 11% increase in like-for-like (LFL) sales during 2017, in what was “a really strong trading year for us”, David McDowall, managing director of its bars division, told MCA.
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NewsBrewDog to broaden food offering at airport sites
There will be a greater emphasis on the food offering at BrewDog’s planned airport sites, MCA has learnt.
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NewsArc Inspirations plans evolution of The Box concept
Arc Inspirations is looking to evolve its The Box concept into “a high-end American style craft beer sportsbar”, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & InsightWhat backers want to hear
With high-profile cases of restructuring and site closures becoming more common across the eating-out sector, what does this mean for investment? Alex Dumphy, of law firm Addleshaw Goddard, examines what operators can do to ensure lenders remain on-side during turbulent times for the sector.
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NewsLondon Union secures licence for Woolwich launch
London Union, the street food market operator, has had its licence to operate at Woolwich Indoor Market approved.
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NewsEAT appoints advisors to consider options
EAT, the Lyceum-backed chain, has become the latest sector operator to call in advisors to assess its options in an increasingly harsh trading environment.
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Analysis & Insight
Apprenticeships – a saviour for our post-Brexit labour demands?
Viewed by a tax as some and an opportunity by others, Mark Dawe chief executive of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers discusses whether the Apprenticeship Levy will be the answer to the industry’s recruitment fears.
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NewsUpham Group looking to capitalise on faltering casual dining market
Upham Group is hoping that the dip in the casual dining market will benefit them in terms of the availability of new sites, as well as recruitment, CEO Chris Phillips told MCA.
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Fulham FC to develop community leisure space
Fulham Football Club has appointed Davis Coffer Lyons to source a variety of leisure tenants, including bars and restaurant/café operators to open in a new 50,000 sq ft community space at the clu
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OpinionExpansion on the front burner
With major projects in its hometown of Leeds, and expansion on the high street across a number of night-time brands, Burning Night Group continues to punch above its weight