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OpinionStreet Food Focus: Duck ‘N’ Roll
This month our street-food spotlight shines on the mighty duck – rich, gamey and exceptionally versatile in the hands of one of London’s top chefs. Street Feast organiser Adam Layton waxes lyrical on the feathered miracle:
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OpinionFuture's Breit for TRG chief
When Danny Breithaupt was appointed chief executive of The Restaurant Group last year, he set out his vision to double the size of the company and find the right strategy for each of the company’s brands. Dominic Walsh talks to him about the potential to roll out new concepts, the public perception of TRG and how he handles competition from young upstarts such as Five Guys.
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OpinionBreaking bread
Launched in the UK in 2006, Le Pain Quotidien, the all-day bakery and café concept, has quietly grown to a c£34m-turnover, 24-strong business. New managing director Peter Jenkins talks to Mark Wingett about what comes next for a business that is increasingly finding the market coming its way
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OpinionReady to bloom
Alistair Darby has had a solid second year at the helm of Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), but with a significant acquisition to integrate and like-for-like sales momentum to build he knows that expectations will be even higher for the coming 12 months. Mark Wingett reports
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OpinionOn Coors for big things
Following the rebranding of Molson Coors Wholesale last month, Martyn Cozens, director of independent on-premise, talks to M&C Report’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertiser about his plans to make the business the ‘John Lewis’ for pubs.
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OpinionLicence to develop
Toby Smith left Stonegate Pub Company looking for a new challenge. In taking the top seat at Novus Leisure he has certainly chosen one, but he tells Mark Wingett that he has a strong base on which to build and a new format that he believes could be a phenomenal success
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OpinionBattle lines drawn on great pubs vote
With the general election less than a month away, the battle for votes is intensifying. But which party will best tackle the issues affecting the pubs sector? Ellie Bothwell spoke to the Conservative Community Pubs Minister Kris Hopkins and his Labour counterpart Toby Perkins
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OpinionWhere next for pubs code debate?
The bill containing the pubs code received Royal Assent last week but that is far from the end of the story. Mike Berry looks at what could happen next.
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Opinion
Operators to watch next year
While the AlixPartners Profit Tracker list is the market-watcher’s pre-eminent guide to dynamism in the sector, there are other operators making waves which haven’t made it on to the list for one reason or another. Mark Wingett provides a snapshot of four that are jostling for a listing.
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OpinionWhat's the beef
High beef prices are driving change at the centre of the plate, but to create winning menus, operators must first understand consumer demands. Darren Tristano reports.
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OpinionDawn of a new era for the Great British Pub
As the House of Commons gives the final seal of approval to the bill containing the Pubs Code, Heineken UK managing director, David Forde, says it is now time to rise to the challenge of reform and secure the future for the Great British Pub.
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OpinionAn artisan take on burger and beer
Serving quality refreshment at an affordable price in the wake of the financial crash has seen the Hopdoddy chain expand out of its Texas base. Kerstin Kühn reports.
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OpinionThe bigger tracker picture
As with previous years’ lists, the 2015 AlixPartners Profit Tracker has thrown up some interesting nuances, showing continued, concerted growth for the more established brands and a further strong showing from traditional brewers and pub operators
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OpinionNew elite emerging
An elite group has emerged in the AlixPartners Profit Tracker index. The annual list of the 50 fastest-growing companies in the eating and drinking-out market reveals a top four comprising the same companies as 2014: BrewDog, Bill’s Restaurants, Ed’s Easy Diner and Hawksmoor
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OpinionTurnover rents come to the West End
The trend for turnover leases is creeping into the West End, and the nature of these appear to be evolving, according to Victoria Oates, director of Shelley Sandzer Professional Services
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OpinionDuo at Vinoteca happy to canter
Charlie Young and Brett Woonton are a couple of relaxed business bosses, but Mel Flaherty finds that the quality of their wine is paramount to the pair of them as they eye an evolved format at King’s Cross
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OpinionNot so elementary
Outgoing CEO of New Food Experiences at Tesco Michael Holmes candidly admitted to a group of sector leaders at one of M&C Report’s Director’s Club dinners that he was the least experienced restaurant operator in the room, but yet found himself in a position of wielding significant influence over where many people went to eat out
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OpinionMaking waves with seafood
Five years after it was formed, the Seafood Pub Company is on track to grow to 20 sites in the coming years. Founder Joycelyn Neve tells Stefan Chomka about growing the portfolio, the challenges of transforming a community local into a destination food venue and how to see off a challenge from Marco Pierre White
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OpinionA Mighty fine concept
With final clarity on the market rent only option in the pubs code still to be achieved, Punch Taverns is trialling formats as it looks to become more involved in the running of its c4,000 sites. Mark Wingett takes a look at what is already being achieved via its wet-led community pub concept Mighty Local.
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OpinionThe Arabian knight
Comptoir Libanais founder Tony Kitous is on a mission to bring Lebanese food to the high street and believes that the shawarma has what it takes to one day oust the burrito and the burger