All Opinion articles – Page 60
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OpinionFlying high
What are the challenges of operating a high-end restaurant after passport control at a major airport? John Harrington went airside at London City Airport to look at City Bar & Grill, the restaurant from travel concessions operator SSP, and spoke to Martyn Barrett, operations manager at SSP Air
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OpinionEnlightened hospitality
Two days before he launched his Shake Shack brand in the UK, Danny Meyer talked to 100 of the leading multiple restaurant operators at the latest R200 event about creating the right culture for success and creating an ‘ecosystem of stakeholders’.
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More rooms at the inn?
The scramble to occupy the pub accommodation space continues apace, argues Simon Chaplin, director at Christie + Co
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OpinionGetting a grip on tax
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin respons to Andrew Griffiths MP, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, on the subject of cutting VAT in the sector
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OpinionReviving Pod’s pioneering spirit
Since Pod’s 2005 launch many operators have jumped on the healthy food bandwagon. Founder Tim Hall talks to M&C Report about plans to revamp and reposition the brand
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OpinionPukka future for Jamie’s Italian
He may not have Gordon Ramsay’s Michelin stars, but Jamie Oliver’s more down to earth approach to food is looking increasingly likely to turn the Essex-born chef with the boyish banter into the global phenomenon his foul-mouthed rival once dreamed of creating for himself
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Renaissance revels in a milestone year
Tom Peak, Nick Fox and Mark Reynolds, founders of Renaissance Pubs, talk through the first decade of the south London group
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Disecting the north/south property divide
Are we about to see a recovery in the licensed property market? And is there a north-south divide? Phil Mellows investigates
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The late-night challenge
A new report into the UK’s nightclub industry makes for sobering reading, with the value of the sector said to have fallen 28% since 2008. However, the Mintel report gives some grounds for optimism, as Phil Mellows reports
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OpinionFuller's joins cider gold rush
With the London brewer entering the cider category with its acquisition of Cornish Orchards, John Harrington examines the opportunities that the sector holds
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OpinionDanny, the champion of the burger world
Danny Meyer, the legend behind Union Square Hospitality Group, is bringing burger joint Shake Shack to the UK. William Drew met him
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Light at the end of the tunnel?
A new report from Mintel suggests that the worst could be over for the pub sector, and urges the industry to focus on the customer experience.
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From tech to tacos
Brandon Stephens, founder of Tortilla Mexican Grill, tells Mel Flaherty how his management style is influenced by his Silicon Valley background and why he defines himself as an entrepreneur rather than a restauranteur
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Big country, small details
Mark Wingett, editor of M&C Report spends three days in Chicago and finds the service standards gap between the US and UK is closing, a greater use of technology, the growing role of craft beer, admiration for the UK’s pan-Asian operators and a number of sector leading concepts.
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OpinionHelping others to help us
Supporting those with disabilities or those who face other challenges in gaining employment is a fantastic benefit to a company, says Sarah Williamson, JD Wetherspoon’s senior recruitment & training manager.
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Little Chef brand set to disappear
The iconic restaurant brand could disappear from the UK’s roadsides after a number of potential buyers indicated that they may want to rebrand the 83-strong business.
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OpinionFull of beans
Here’s a question for you, what constitutes a coffee shop these days? According to the latest figures, there are c15,700 coffee shops in the UK,
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Eye on the prize
VAT campaigner Jacques Borel remains positive about his chances of achieving a VAT cut