All Opinion articles – Page 3
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OpinionDavid Read: Driving through the chicane
Surviving ’25 will require focus, concentration and determination if operators are to avoid crashing off the track, writes David Read, founder and chairman of Prestige Purchasing
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OpinionJay Heathcote: Stick, twist or fold, the cards have been dealt
As 1 April approaches, Jay Heathcote examines the different strategies companies are taking to response to increased Budget-related cost increases
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OpinionThe future of Gaucho under Baton Berisha
With Baton Berisha now at the helm of Rare Restaurants, what could the next chapter herald for Gaucho? Dominic Walsh charts the steak restaurant’s potted history and discusses the formation of Arcturus Group
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OpinionEverything, everywhere, all at once
The industry is being hit from all sides, often unpredictably. Knowing which levers to pull, and when, will be crucial, MCA contributing editor Peter Martin writes
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OpinionHospitality is the economy’s most socially productive sector
The Social Productivity Index takes a more modern view of what our society should value from business, UKHospitality deputy CEO Allen Simpson writes for MCA
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OpinionUKH’s Kate Nicholls: ‘A crisis of confidence’
As business confidence in hospitality hits a two-year low, UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls calls for urgent government action – warning that unchecked cost pressures could derail the sector’s recovery and stifle long-term growth
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OpinionHow Ozempic is pushing eating out towards smaller, healthier portions
Weight-loss drugs have created a business case for introducing smaller portions and healthier menus. MCA explores how operators might respond
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OpinionBuilding vs buying hospitality tech
In-house development may be best for a large customization solution, whereas vendors could offer a quicker, cost-effective option, Vita Mojo’s Boris Popovschi writes
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OpinionCan more US fast food chains crack the UK, or have they reached their peak?
As Carl’s Jr and Bonchon line up to enter the UK market, MCA asks at what point American QSR brands reach saturation point
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Opinion‘Hospitality held back by extra costs,’ says Whitbread boss
The hospitality sector “finds itself on the receiving end of a series of government interventions which together will significantly hold back our ability to contribute to growth”, Dominic Paul wrote in The Times
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OpinionMenu planning – are we playing a broken record?
It’s flexibility, creativity and speed of change that can have the largest impact on bottom line when it comes to menu planning, David Read, founder and chairman of Prestige Purchasing writes in MCA
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OpinionStop kicking the can down the road on AI
Hospitality is changing and needs to adapt. Harnessing technology and the promise of AI is going to be fundamental in navigating that shift, writes Peter Martin
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OpinionSmoke and mirrors
Dominic Walsh reads between the lines on the recent rumours surrounding Diageo and Deliveroo and gives his take on C&C Group’s new CEO
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OpinionPubs must wake up and smell the coffee: morning money is the future
With the night-time economy in decline, pubs are now competing with Greggs and McDonald’s to be the cheapest breakfast provider, Harry Wallop writes for The Times
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OpinionHow to do more with less
Operations specialist Jay Heathcote unpacks the much-used phrase, as he consider how operators can continue to deliver in an increasingly cost challenged environment
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OpinionPM pubs campaign: ‘Popping into his local won’t make any difference’
Keir Starmer may still frequent his local pub, but the sector needs material support in the form of business rate discounts and lower VAT, pub leaders tell MCA
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OpinionIntroducing technology doesn’t mean losing personality
Technology will be integral to hospitality businesses as they face a shake-up of labour costs, Vita Mojo VP Commercial Nick Liddle writes
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OpinionProduct and productivity: the watchwords for 2025
If anything, now’s the time to double-down on quality, not compromise it, as consumers are looking for a return on experience, not just price, Peter Martin writes for MCA
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OpinionTrouble in the engine room
This year is all about survival, and building a new and solid margin base for 2026, David Read, founder and chairman of Prestige Purchasing argues
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OpinionComptoir colleagues ‘kiss and make up’
Dominic Walsh hears from Chaker Hanna about burying the hatchet with Comptoir Libanais founder Tony Kitous and returning to lead the listed restaurant company, after their boardroom bust-up two-and-a-half years ago