All Operators articles – Page 88
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NewsAbokado 'swallows pill' with store closures
Lilley: disposals put Abokado in stronger position coming into 2018
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Opinion
Following the White Rabbit
Chris Miller started consulting for restaurants in return for free food before launching venture capital business White Rabbit Fund last year. The former numbers guy for Nick Jones is now a backer of restaurants, including Island Poke and Kricket as well as the soon-to-open Madame Wong in Bloomberg Arcade. He talks to Stefan Chomka
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NewsFriska starts Manchester rollout with second site
Friska, the YFM Equity Partners-backed group, has begun its rollout in Manchester with the acquisition of a second site, in St Peter’s Square.
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Activist investment prompts renewed speculation about Whitbread break-up
Shares in Whitbread rose 7.6% after an activist investor took a stake in the company, prompting speculation about a break-up of the group.
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NewsJohnson eyes further investment in sector
Serial sector entrepreneur Luke Johnson has insisted he is not looking to exit the eating and drinking out market despite further diversification of his business interests.
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The Breakfast Club and SRA launch social action platform
The Breakfast Club has teamed up with the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) to launch a social action platform
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NewsDeliveroo offer insurance policy for riders
Deliveroo has introduced an income insurance policy to cover its self-employed workers, according to newspaper reports.
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NewsSubway plan delivery trial for London
Subway UK is planning to trial a delivery service in London in the New Year, MCA has learnt.
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Lewis Pratt plans launch of market hall concept
Andrew Lewis Pratt, former managing director of Retail Parks and Xscape at Capital & Regional, is looking to launch a new concept called The Market Hall
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Knot eyes investment for further growth
Knot, the pretzel and coffee concept, is looking to roast its own coffee to improve its profit margins ahead of a franchising push, MCA has learnt.
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Opinion
Trend watch: Dirty vegan food
Biffs Jack Shack, the vegan fast food trader specialising in deep-fried jackfruit, has taken the street food scene by storm this year. MCA looks at the trend-surfing concept and its prospects for growth.
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Supermarket sushi sales break the £100m-mark
Brits have spent an extra £16m on supermarket sushi, pushing sales through the £100m mark for the first time
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Ladies of Restaurants stage second ‘in conversation’ event
Sexual harassment and behaviour in the workplace were among the topics at Ladies of Restaurants’ second “in conversation” event
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EAT eyes universities and hospital concessions with Compass
EAT, the Lyceum Capital backed group, is looking to roll out concessions at hospitals and universities as part of franchise agreement with the Compass Group.
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Analysis & InsightAbboudi on optimising pizza delivery
As demand for pizza delivery grows at the mainstream and artisan ends of the market, former Domino’s and PizzaExpress man Maurice Abboudi offers his thoughts on optimising delivery.
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Analysis & Insight
Majority of hospitality firms victims of fake reviews
Some 85% of British hotels and restaurants have fallen victim to malicious and fake online reviews
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Warrens reveals London tranche of stores
Warrens Bakery, the fast-growing Cornish bakery group has announced its debut move into London, with four new stores, part of a plan to reach 1,000 overall in the UK in the next few years.
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O’Neill becomes Avoca MD
Tara O’Neill, the former chief financial officer of Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, has become managing director of the Ireland-based Avoca
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Bubbleology heading to Bristol
Bubbleology, the bubble tea concept, is set to open make its debut in Bristol, in the Clifton area, MCA understands.
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MC Group eyes 25 venues
MC Group, the restaurant and lounge bar operator, is strengthening its presence in Northwood with an American style sports bar and diner, MCA has learnt.