All Restaurants (Casual Dining) articles – Page 7
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InterviewsBehind the design at Black Tap’s Soho flagship
Design agency Harrison’s brief was to interpret the burger and bar brand’s Downtown NYC aesthetic for a UK audience while working within the tight parameters of a Grade II-listed building
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Analysis & Insight'Vibecession': Consumer confidence falls as cost pressures mount
The spring update from PwC found that 87% of consumers are worried about the UK economy, 84% are concerned about the cost of living, and 40% plan to cut back on eating out in the next year
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InterviewsCRG targets 50 BonBird and 10 Crave sites in UK growth drive
MD Matthew Wood tells MCA the business is pushing for “relatively quick” growth across both brands, backed by operational efficiencies and a co-location strategy
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NewsUKHospitality backs Oxford Street pedestrianisation
The trade body has backed plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street and is calling for hospitality to play a central role in transforming the area into a thriving, mixed-use destination
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NewsPizzaExpress strengthens leadership team
The casual dining operator has appointed Lou Jones as marketing director and Ross Pyres as customer technology director, ahead of planned global expansion
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NewsWhitbread set to appoint Christine Hodgson as new chair
Hodgson, who served on the board of Ladbrokes Coral Group, will succeed Adam Crozier, who is expected to step down later this year after six years in the role
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NewsTGI Fridays to relaunch brand in July after rescue deal
Simon Wilkinson, board director for TGI Fridays and the Evolv Collection said the turnaround effort, led by CEO Julie McEwan, is focused on reversing years of decline
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Analysis & InsightRBI posts 2.8% Q1 growth, with UK flagged as key market
Total revenue rose 21% year on year to $2.1bn, while adjusted EBITDA increased 2.4% to $642m, and adjusted net income reached $343m
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Pizza Pilgrims, Oodles Wok, Residence, and more
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NewsJoe & The Juice returns to profit for FY24
The food-to-go operator posted global revenue of £320m in FY24, up 17% on 2023, as it returned to profit, confirming continued expansion plans across its core markets
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NewsVarious Eateries reports profit growth as new sites lift sales
Like-for-like sales during the period were flat, reflecting the later timing of Easter this year, but have since risen 1.3% in the five weeks of post-period trading
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NewsIndian chefs to access UK hospitality roles under new trade deal
Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the deal includes “modest changes” to business mobility, with a cap of 1,800 professionals able to access the UK
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NewsPopeyes UK appoints Jo Vaughton as CMO
Joining in June, Vaughton most recently worked at PizzaExpress as marketing director and has held senior roles at InterContinental Hotels Group and Celebrity Cruises
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NewsJD Wetherspoon posts 5.6% LFL sales uplift
Total sales increased 5% in the quarter and 4.2% year to date, slightly behind LFLs due to a small number of disposals. The operator exited seven sites during the period but offset this with two openings and four additional pubs launched with Haven
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NewsTasty returns to profit following site closures and restructuring
Revenue dropped 21.9% to £36.6m, largely due to the reduced estate and one fewer trading week, while LFL sales declined 4.5%
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InterviewsCRG targets 10 Mowchi sites by end of 2025
The Asian street food concept is set to reach 10 UK sites by the end of the year, with four to five openings planned in the near term
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NewsOakNorth backs Loungers growth with £30m
The funding will help accelerate Loungers’ site rollout strategy, with plans to open more than 30 new venues annually across the UK
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InterviewsAfrikana to reach 25 UK sites this summer, eyes international growth
The City Restaurants Group brand is set to open around ten sites a year going forward, managing director Matthew Wood tells MCA
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InterviewsSlice & Dice: ‘We could have ten sites by the year-end’
The EHG business is gearing up to expand its New York-style pizza concept following early signs of success and growing demand for pizza by the slice
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Analysis & InsightHalal QSR is growing – but how are brands navigating the complexities?
While some operators are embracing the shift, others remain cautious, with challenges over operational complexity, consumer sentiment, and commercial strategy