All Operators articles – Page 95

News
Tossed prepares next-gen kiosks

2017-09-22T08:35:00Z

Tossed, the healthy food to go operator, is preparing to launch the next generation of its self serve kiosks, MCA has learnt.
News
Operators lined up for London Bridge station development

2017-09-22T08:34:00Z

Operators including Pizza Pilgrims and Tonkotsu are believed to have been lined up to take space at the redevelopment of London Bridge train station
Analysis & Insight
Competitive socialising increasing competition for traditional operators

2017-09-22T08:31:00Z

The growth in popularity of competitive social activities like ping pong and escape rooms is fast becoming ‘stiff competition’ for the traditional restaurant, bar and pub industry
Analysis & Insight
Smaller brands expanding faster than bigger names

2017-09-21T08:09:00Z

Small casual dining brands are expanding six times faster than bigger names in the sector, according to the latest Market Growth Monitor
News
Springboard Charity to stage West End pantomime

2017-09-21T08:05:00Z

The Springboard Charity is heading to the West End to stage its second pantomime – an industry revamp of Aladdin
Analysis & Insight
High street openings hit new heights

2017-09-21T08:02:00Z

As Britain’s casual dining sector continues to expand, albeit at slowing pace, it is clear where the focus of growth has been: the high street, according to the latest Market Growth Monitor from AlixPartners and CGA. Jamie Campbell, director at CGA, reports
News
Cousins to step down as Compass CEO

2017-09-21T07:12:00Z

Compass Group has announced that Richard Cousins has decided to step down from his role as group chief executive on 31 March 2018
News
Eclectic confirms Smash Wimbledon

2017-09-20T07:01:00Z

Eclectic Bars, a subsidiary of Luke Johnson’s Brighton Pier Group, has confirmed the second site for its experiential ping pong concept Smash brand in Wimbledon.
News
The Alchemist collects NW management team award

2017-09-20T07:00:00Z

The Alchemist named north west regional winner of the growth management team category at the BVCA’s Management Team Awards
News
PizzaExpress picks up Good Housekeeping award

2017-09-20T07:00:00Z

PizzaExpress was named best high-street restaurant chain at Good Housekeeping’s annual Food Awards
Opinion
Sector Snapshot: Leaving the herd behind

2017-09-20T07:00:00Z

With two new openings in Southbank Tower and Principal Place this week, Black Sheep Coffee shows no signs of slowing down. But growth is not at the expense of watering down the operator’s speciality offer, head of coffee Tony Knauf says.
News
A Good Dinner charity launched to tackle food & water poverty

2017-09-20T07:00:00Z

A group of UK’s leading restaurant owners, investors and operators has launched a charity that will raise money to help tackle food and water poverty at home and abroad
News
F&B sector boosts lettings in Liverpool & Manchester

2017-09-20T06:59:00Z

Retail and leisure lettings in Liverpool and Manchester have been heavily weighted towards F&B operators in the past 18 months
News
The Exhibit aims for five

2017-09-19T08:24:00Z

The Exhibit, the Balham bar-restaurant from former Drake & Morgan head of marketing Lisa Loebenberg, is looking to reach five sites in the next two years, after opening its second site in Streatham.
News
Complaints about dirty restaurants & food fraud up nearly 25%

2017-09-19T08:23:00Z

Complaints about dirty restaurants and food fraud leapt by near quarter in the year to March 2017
News
Just Eat in Make it Cheaper link up

2017-09-19T08:13:00Z

Just Eat has announced a new partnership with Make it Cheaper, the business energy intermediary
News
Eagle Eye heralds “transformational year”

2017-09-19T08:08:00Z

Eagle Eye saw its revenue increase by 71% to £11.1m in the 12 months to 30 June 2017
Opinion
Tunnel vision

2017-09-18T08:02:00Z

It’s heads down, gritted-teeth tough out there at the moment for the majority of the UK’s eating and drinking-out market, and there aren’t many signs that things are going to pick up soon. Also what next for Byron?
News
London operators see August lfls fall 1.6%

2017-09-15T08:30:00Z

Like-for-like sales at managed pub, bar and restaurant businesses in London fell 1.6% for August compared to the same month last year.
News
Soho House FY turnover up 3.4%

2017-09-15T08:29:00Z

Soho House saw total turnover grow 3.4% to £293.4m in 2016 as its global membership grew by 23.9%.