Restaurants News – Page 65
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NewsFive Guys considers vegan option
Five Guys is “actively looking at” including a vegan option in its offering, CEO John Eckbert told delegates at MCA’s Food To Go conference yesterday.
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NewsSSP secures 24-unit Dublin Airport contract
SSP Group has secured a new ten-year contract at Dublin Airport which will see it trade 24 units.
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NewsHop raises double crowdfunding target
Hop Vietnamese has closed its crowdfunding campaign after raising over double (205%) of its £750k target.
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NewsThe Botanist opens in Cardiff
The Botanist is set to open its twentieth site next week on Church Street in Cardiff.
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NewsSales up at Swingers
Crazy golf and bar concept Swingers has reported a gross profit of £8.7m for the year ended 28 April 2019.
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NewsBurger King UK embraces being a 'follower not a leader'
Burger King UK has “embraced being a follower, with an ambition to be a fast one” Tim Love, the brand’s digital marketing manager told delegates at MCA’s Hostech event this week.
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NewsCosmo secures three new sites
Cosmo, the all-you-can eat buffet concept, has secured three new sites, MCA understands.
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NewsDirty Bones launches Dirty Vegan at Westfield London
Dirty Bones, the NYC comfort food concept known for its meat-centric menu, has launched a spin-off vegan restaurant.
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NewsBababoom: ‘People aren’t rebelling against chains, they’re rebelling against bad value’
Having established two profitable restaurants, and raised close to a million pounds in crowdfunded investment, Eve Bugler is ready to take Bababoom to a prime site London.
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NewsCôte proposes industry-wide order-and-pay solution
Côte CFO Strahan Wilson proposed an industry-wide open-access solution to the problems faced by in-restaurant payment and ordering apps at MCA’s HOSTECH event this week.
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NewsHickory’s to accelerate roll out as sales grow
Hickory’s Smokehouse has reported a substantial sales uplift for the year ended 30 April 2019.
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NewsMcDonald’s plans 60 new openings in 2020
McDonald’s UK CEO Paul Pomroy has committed to investing £1 billion in McDonald’s UK estate over the next three years, including opening 60 new restaurants in 2020. Speaking after global sales rose 5.9%, Pomroy said 2019 was a “successful year for the UK and Ireland business, and it is testament to our people and franchisees that we have delivered continued strong growth during a tough time for the retail sector. In 2020 we remain committed to continuing investment in the areas driving our growth - our supply chain, our people and our restaurant experience, so over the next three years £1 billion will be invested to ensure we can continue to focus on what matters most - customers, food, value, service and convenience.
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NewsAdam Breeden on ‘stadium-grade’ new concept Hijingo
Social entertainment specialist Adam Breeden has told MCA his new forthcoming concept Hijingo will be “state the art, stadium-grade stuff”, and “quite exceptional”.
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NewsThe Bosporus takes Angus Steakhouse site
Dubai-based Turkish-inspired restaurant The Bosporus is coming to London.
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NewsCoal Grill & Bar initiates “resurrection” strategy
Coal Grill & Bar will focus on establishing a South West regional brand identity as part of its plan to “resurrect” the business, CEO Sumit Chadha has told MCA.
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NewsSushi Fabrique launches first UK site
European sushi operator Sushi Fabrique is to launch its first London site in Bloomsbury.
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NewsGoods Way announces final food line up
Goods Way, the live music and street food venue from Venue Group, has announced its final food operator line up today for its King’s Cross site.
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NewsBird confirms long-mooted Brixton opening
Bird, the fried chicken and waffle concept which is now part of the Crown Partnership, has confirmed its long-awaited site in Brixton.
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NewsBaba G’s shuts Camden restaurant
Baba G’s, the Million Pound Menu featured, Atul Kochhar-backed concept, has closed its bricks and mortar restaurant after less than a year.
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NewsBeFries closes amid costs crunch
Gourmet Belgian chip shop concept BeFries has closed its Brighton site after struggling with high rents and business rates.