All Pizza Hut UK articles – Page 6
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Opinion‘It’s about choice, value and a frictionless experience’
Pizza Hut UK’s managing director Neil Manhas talks to MCA’s sister title Food Spark about digital updates to the brand, being ‘maniacal’ about statistics, and the ambition to move the entire delivery estate to its new fast-casual model.
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NewsKFC sales up 19% for the year-to-date
Sales at KFC in the UK were up 17% in Q2 2019 and 19% for the year-to-date (YTD), according to the latest results announcement from parent company Yum! Brands.
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NewsKerr joins Mildreds as FD
Gordon Ramsay Group finance director David Kerr has joined Mildreds, the vegetarian restaurant group, in the same role, MCA understands.
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NewsBig names added to line-up for MCA’s Restaurant Conference 2019
Alasdair Murdoch, chief executive of Burger King UK, and James Spragg, chief executive of Casual Dining Group, are among a number of big names that have been added to the agenda for the MCA Restaurant Conference 2019.
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NewsPizza Hut to convert estate to fast-casual model
Pizza Hut, the Yum! Brands-owned delivery business, plans to convert the majority of its 400-strong estate to a new fast-casual model.
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Analysis & InsightRemoving friction from the ordering process
Regina Borda, managing director at Pizza Hut Europe and UK, explains how the group analyses macro-trends to predict the future for many of the markets in which it operates.
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NewsDodo Pizza opens third UK site, in Walsall
Dodo Pizza, the Russian quick service brand, has opened its third UK site, in Walsall, MCA understands.
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NewsJames Spragg appointed as CEO of CDG
James Spragg has been appointed as the new chief executive of Casual Dining Group, with effect from 29 April.
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NewsDodo Pizza hires Sweeney to lead UK development
Dodo Pizza, the Russian c450 strong brand, has hired David Sweeney, formerly of Burger King, Papa John’s, to lead its development in the UK, MCA has learnt.
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NewsDodo Pizza to open second UK site
Russian-based tech-focused pizzeria brand Dodo Pizza will open a second restaurant in the UK later this month.
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Analysis & InsightBig no longer beautiful among casual restaurant brands?
Are the days of restaurant brands growing to 100+ sites really over? MCA’s market insight director, Steve Gotham, takes a look at what can be learnt from the chains that have already surpassed this milestone and who has the potential to be the next centurion of casual dining.
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OpinionMind the gap
Mental health support for employees has gone from being a rarity to an integral part of a company’s people culture in just a few short years. Jo Bruce looks at the different ways in which operators are focussing on the wellbeing of their employees. Including contributions from Wagamama, New World Trading Company, BrewDog and M Restaurants, among others
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NewsPizza Hut confirms it is testing own delivery options
Pizza Hut has confirmed it is exploring delivery through Deliveroo in areas where there is currently no service provided by its brand-owner Yum! Brands.
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Opinion
Navigating the debt landscape
With the well-publicised issues facing the UK’s hospitality sector, many would believe that lenders are steering clear. However, despite clear caution, debt options remain available to the right businesses, write Jacco Brouwer and Thomas Paterson of AlixPartners
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Analysis & Insight
Going Global: Enter the dragon
In the latest in his series of Going Global columns for MCA, international franchising expert Jasper Reid looks at the prospects for eating-out brands targeting the Chinese market.
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NewsKFC FY lfls down 2% in the UK
KFC system sales were down 2% in 2018 but rallied in the final quarter with a 1% increase, parent company Yum! Brands has reported.
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NewsPizza Hut franchisee in administration
Four Pizza Hut takeaway restaurants have closed after franchisee J&R Pizza Limited went into administration, MCA has learnt.
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NewsM&S adjusts Wasabi partnership
Two of the Wasabi counters operated in Marks & Spencer stores have closed, MCA understands, although the retailer insists the partnership will continue.
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NewsLittle swaps Hawthorn for MOD Pizza
Ed Little has left Hawthorn Leisure to join MOD Pizza as head of acquisition, MCA understands.
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Analysis & InsightLevel of promotions up 4% YOY during run up to Christmas
The number of promotional offers run by the Top 25 Branded Restaurants increased by 4% December, compared with the previous year, according to analysis by MCA. But, while promotional offers on food increased, drink-based deals fell.