All Opinion articles – Page 45
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Opinion
Seafood health trend on the rise
US diners are seeing fish as a healthy alternative to meat when it comes to main meals. Darren Tristano, of Technomic, reveals the differences between how young and older audiences view this shift
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OpinionCloud on the horizon of sector’s sunny outlook
Against a positive backdrop of economic stability, growing demand for eating out options and increasing interest from investors, why aren’t sector like-for-likes keeping pace. Peter Hansen, founder of Sapient Corporate Finance gives his view.
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OpinionSuccess is history for Dishoom’s cousins
Although raised in England, cousins Shamil and Kavi Thakrar have taken the theme of Iranian immigrants’ cafés in Bombay from almost a century ago to define Dishoom. Mel Flaherty reports
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Melting pot
Chicago-based Potbelly comes to the UK this month to discover whether consumers here have the stomach for a premium toasted sandwich chain. Can it do for sandwiches what Shake Shack and Five Guys did for burgers in the UK?
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OpinionUpholding the McMullen values
Venerable family brewer McMullen was ahead of much of the sector in recognising the need to diversify from a tied tenanted estate. James Wallin talks to the latest McMullen to sit on the board and current managing director Peter Furness-Smith to share two centuries of wisdom on the pub sector
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OpinionYoung's at heart of M&A theory
There has been movement in the acquisitions market, talk of a flotation and likely responses to the market rent-only option (MRO) recently, and Dominic Walsh thinks there may be more on the horizon
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OpinionOld country values
There has always been a Utopian view of pubs that are located out in the sticks. Glynn Davis finds out if the living really is as easy going as most people imagine
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OpinionIs bigger better? Maintaining culture at Byron
Having recently joined burger chain Byron, Mike Williams is faced with a unique challenge – keeping the culture that makes it great while it grows into a truly national organisation
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OpinionThe Leon King
One of the UK’s most influential restaurant chains is finally gearing up for serious growth and intends to build a healthy presence outside its London heartland within the next few years. Joe Lutrario talks to John Vincent about the story behind Leon
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Opinion
Street food focus: British pizzas we can be proud of
Our street food spotlight this month comes from Street Feast marketing man and professional eater, Adam Layton. Here he tackles some showstopping British pizzas you’d never find on the streets of Napol
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OpinionF&B strong enough to take on retail sector
Property management expert Sarah Fox, of Hammerson, gives her views on the shopping centre landlord’s methods of increasing business in an ever diversifying multi-channel world when it comes to purchasing goods.
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Opinion
Mixing markets takes Brains
As Coffee#1 reaches the milestone of its 50th store, SA Brain chief executive Scott Waddington talks about what pubs can learn from coffee shops but why the company is certainly not seeking to emulate Whitbread
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Opinion
Commitment to the reign of Spain
Iberica restaurants managing director Fernandez Pardo believes Spain and the UK has something in common – neither is particularly good at selling its own products.
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OpinionNo time for just a casual approach
Growth in the UK branded restaurant market is not being distributed equally and a new order is emerging which means there can be no casual approach to casual dining
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Opinion
Getting to the core of the Big Apple
Late last month, M&C Allegra Foodservice and Restaurant magazine took 30 leading operators to New York as part of their 72 Hours in… series. Their time was divided between exploring the independent and edgy concept melting pot that is Brooklyn and the more brand-conscious Manhattan. Mark Wingett sahares some of the highlights from the trip.
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Opinion
Late Night Levies: one year on
With the recent anniversary of year since a Late Night Levy was imposed in Cheltenham, Clare Eames of licensing law specialist Poppleston Allen looks back at its implementation and reviews its impact:
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Opinion
Exploit the value in property
It is easy for operators to fear the costs associated with property but, as Mark Sheehan of Coffer Corporate Leisure understands, there is money to be made and saved by knowing the market
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OpinionNot a smash and grab
Tom Ryan, founder of US better burger chain Smashburger, talks to M&C Report about the growing influence of the fast-casual movement, the brand’s…
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OpinionCharles Wells acquires second managed site
Apostrophe Pubs, the managed pub arm of Charles Wells, is opening a second site called The Merlin’s Cave in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire as part of plans to grow a managed estate under the managed division
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OpinionNo easing off for this Guy
Andrew Guy has been in the business for more than 30 years and knows it inside out. Mark Wingett finds out what it takes to succeed in a sector that is becoming tougher in which to make your mark.