All Restaurants (Casual Dining) articles – Page 9
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NewsLoungers launches family loyalty scheme
A partnership with Cawston Press, the Little Loungers Summer Passport offers children rewards, free food and drink items, and the chance to win family attractions tickets and back-to-school prize bundles
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NewsTGI has ‘moved the needle’ since acquisition
Global president Phil Broad said TGI has “a long way to go” but its owners feel energized by the opportunities that lie ahead
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Weekend PressLuke Johnson plots takeover of Wahaca restaurants
The tycoon, also a backer of Gail’s, is in talks to acquire the Mexican chain as it seeks a new investor to fund expansion, The Sunday Times reveals
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Analysis & InsightTeenage dreams: The summer menus targeting under 18s
The UK government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme has led some operators to evolve their kid’s offering with new menus aimed specifically at teens and tweens
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InterviewsSticks’n’Sushi: ‘We strongly believe there are opportunities outside of London’
CEO Andreas Karlsson tells MCA the Danish-founded, Japanese-inspired restaurant group is interested in further expansion in the north of north of England and Scotland following successful openings in Glasgow and Manchester
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NewsPizza Pilgrims: ‘The best is yet to come’
The Neapolitan pizza group says its new ownership structure positions it for an ‘exciting phase of growth’ as it reports revenue of nearly £60m and a return to profit
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NewsRise of GLP-1s ‘reshaping’ Britain’s hospitality industry
New research from RSM UK’s Consumer Outlook shows consumers on the weight-loss drugs cut back on alcohol, snacks and dining out
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NewsIndividual Restaurants eyes double London opening for Forbici
CEO Andrew Garton tells MCA the Neapolitan pizza brand will launch its first site in the capital in the coming months, building on the momentum of its initial restaurants
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NewsGiggling Squid secures new banking facility
The £25m facility, secured through Natwest, will be used by the Thai restaurant group to fund new openings and continue refurbishments across its estate
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Analysis & InsightQSR seeing late night sales surge during World Cup
New data from Fourth shows late-night sales across the quick-service sector are increasing by more than 120% during weekday fixtures
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Pizza Hut’s return to Marble Arch, Darjeeling Express’ return to Soho, and new sites from Shake Shack, Dave’s Hot Chicken, and KFC
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Analysis & Insight‘It’s now or never’ – inside the campaign to cut VAT for hospitality
As it launches to consumers, MCA speaks to the movers and shakers across the industry who have come together to call on the government to reduce VAT to 10%
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NewsMarcel Khan: ‘I leave Fulham Shore genuinely proud of what we achieved’
The group’s outgoing CEO has said his restructuring of the business returns both Franco Manca and The Real Greek to ‘a more stable and sustainable footing’
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NewsOne in six hospitality venues at risk of closure
A new joint survey carried out by the industry’s leading trade bodies reveals almost a quarter of respondents are operating at a loss, up from one in seven three months ago
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NewsTortilla to suspend trading over French accounting issues
The fast-casual operator has identified accounting adjustments relating to its French business, and needs more time to publish its full year accounts
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NewsHaldiram’s targets UK and Europe expansion after securing new backing
After opening a 120-seat restaurant in Leicester Square, Indian snack brand Haldiram’s is exploring further locations in areas such as Harrow and Southall
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NewsNando’s to launch in New York City
The South Africa-founded chain will debut in NYC this weekend with a three-week stint in the SoHo neighbourhood, serving up its signature peri-peri chicken
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InterviewsLoungers on applying its successful formula to the German market
CEO Nick Collins told MCA’s Pub Conference the all-day café/bar/restaurant group is ‘curious’ about the opportunities of the German market and preparing to look for a first site
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NewsTurtle Bay to enter CVA
The restaurant group said it continues to face headwinds despite significant improvements across the business after changing ownership last year, but remains confident in the long-term future of the brand
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InterviewsCoppa Collective: ‘We’ll look for the right opportunity without compromise’
The Coppa Club and Noci operator is on the lookout for future acquisitions after experiencing success with its evolution strategy, CEO Mark Loughborough tells MCA