All PizzaExpress articles – Page 19

  • News

    Saturated fat warning over meals from popular Italian restaurants

    2016-11-23T08:37:06.700Z

    Having a meal at some high street Italian restaurants could lead to women consuming about four days’ worth of saturated fat, a charity has warned

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    Analysis & Insight

    Scores on the doors

    2016-11-07T07:49:00Z

    The latest data from MCA’s comprehensive Eating Out Panel has revealed a strong showing for pub companies, outperforming their restaurant counterparts in terms of net promoter scores throughout the day. MCA’s director of insight, Steve Gotham, looks at some of the reasons the Great British pub is still resonating so strongly with consumers.

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    News

    Azzurri sees FY sales grow 5%

    2016-11-07T06:41:00Z

    MCA talks to Azzurri Group chief executive Steve Holmes, as the group publishes its results for the year to 26 June.

  • News

    Deliveroo lags behind Just Eat in recognition and market share

    2016-11-04T16:27:00Z

    Despite the huge visibility of Deliveroo in UK cities, the operator still lags behind Just Eat and Hungryhouse in terms in recognition, MCA analysis has found.

  • Analysis & Insight

    The Dark secrets of the pub trade

    2016-11-04T16:27:00Z

    As Dark Star launches its second pub, part of a 20-strong rollout plan, Finn Scott-Delany catches up with the team about what makes a great bar, the importance of quality fit-out and the mollycoddled younger generation.

  • Analysis & Insight

    Nando’s tops restaurant brands at lunch and dinner

    2016-11-03T08:39:38.880Z

    Nando’s cemented its status as the most popular chain restaurant at lunch and dinner with a strong performance in Q3, the latest MCA data has shown.

  • News

    PizzaExpress appoints new marketing director

    2016-11-02T08:51:00Z

    PizzaExpress has appointed Amanda Royston, formerly of Byron, as its new marketing director

  • News

    Franco Manca builds pipeline

    2016-10-21T16:24:00Z

    Franco Manca has continued to strengthen its openings pipeline for next year and beyond

  • News

    Hungerdog eyeing string of south coast delivery kitchens

    2016-10-21T16:23:00Z

    Gourmet hotdog concept Hungerdog is poised to launch a delivery kitchen in Bournemouth with a view to further sites along the south coast, MCA has learnt.

  • News

    Barton swaps PizzaExpress for Prezzo

    2016-10-05T08:30:00Z

    Paul Barton has stepped down as director of restaurant operations, UK & Ireland, at PizzaExpress to join Prezzo

  • Analysis & Insight

    The happy wanderers

    2016-10-05T08:30:00Z

    Brothers James and Thom Elliot have created a fun-loving restaurant business where the vibes are as important as the food. And the Pizza Pilgrims’ party has only just begun

  • Opinion

    Leading the way

    2016-10-03T07:09:00Z

    Recruitment expert Jon Midmer of Jon Midmer Associates examines where today’s industry leaders come from, points to why a change has occurred and looks into the future of chief executive hiring

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    Analysis & Insight

    ​The life of Simon

    2016-09-30T16:10:00Z

    Earlier this summer, Simon Kossoff, co-founder, former chairman and chief executive of Carluccio’s, stepped down from the business, which had been his life for 17 years. He talks to Mark Wingett about the brand’s birth, development and his legacy

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    Opinion

    Why private equity has a lot to answer for

    2016-09-23T16:27:00Z

    As we celebrate our 200th edition, the co-founder of M&C Report, Peter Martin, reflects on the driving forces behind the creation of the title and what has changed over the past two decades

  • News

    Lambert: Firezza brand has stretch

    2016-09-23T08:35:43.350Z

    Neil Lambert, joint managing director of Firezza, has told MCA that the brand has stretch in terms of different formats

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    News

    MOD Pizza eyeing 15 sites next year

    2016-09-21T08:39:00Z

    MOD Pizza is on track to open five UK stores this year and hit a total of 15 next year, MCA has learnt.

  • News

    ​Wagamama outclasses European high-yield casual dining peers

    2016-09-21T08:34:16.477Z

    In the European high-yield casual dining sector, Wagamama’s strong performance and significant deleveraging in the past year mean its credit metrics outpace sector peers

  • News

    PizzaExpress commences Firezza rollout

    2016-09-13T08:19:31.243Z

    PizzaExpress, the Hony Capital-backed group, has commenced its regional expansion of Firezza

  • News

    PizzaExpress to launch frozen range with Iceland

    2016-09-07T08:22:00Z

    PizzaExpress has teamed up with retailer Iceland to launch its first frozen range

  • Opinion

    Using his noodle

    2016-08-26T16:28:00Z

    While the majority of the sector is finding the current climate challenging, Wagamama has gone back to its roots to come out of a period of stagnation and is now driving forward, reporting double-digit growth in the process. Mark Wingett talks to chief executive David Campbell