All Restaurants articles – Page 14
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NewsUsher hits Kala crowdfund target in first night
Gary Usher has hit his Kickstarter target of £100,000 towards the opening of Kala in Manchester.
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NewsComptoir lines up Leicester opening
Comptoir Group, the Lebanese restaurant operator, has secured a site in Leicester’s Highcross shopping centre, MCA understands.
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OpinionHowZAt – PizzaExpress looking to score with ZA diversification
Last week saw the launch of PizzaExpress’ food-to-go spin-off, ZA, after the conversion of its Fenchurch Street restaurant. MCA’s market insight director Steve Gotham gives his view of the finished product, where it sits in the market and its chances of success.
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Pasta Remoli heading to Wembley Park
Pasta Remoli, the fast casual Italian concept, has secured its fourth site, at Wembley Park, part of a plan to reach seven, before seeking equity funding, MCA has learnt. Pasta Remoli will join Black Sheep Coffee at the new development by Quintain, with space for 20-30 in shared seating, and ...
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NewsBrickHouse Social to replace Black Dog Ballroom
Liars Group is replacing its Black Dog Ballroom venue on New Wakefield Street, Manchester, with new concept BrickHouse Social, MCA understands.
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NewsPolpo creditors approve CVA plan
Creditors of Polpo have overwhelmingly backed the group’s plans for a Company Voluntary Arrangement.
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Analysis & InsightThe age of deliverance
Three years ago, a group of operators came close to forming a syndicate to control the delivery side of their businesses, in the face of growing influence among the ‘disruptors’. Fast forward to 2019 and Deliveroo has introduced a wave of its own virtual brands into its Editions programme and is also thought to be close to securing its first bricks and mortar site in the UK. Meanwhile, Uber Eats is believed to be trialling integration of its taxi fleet into its food delivery operation. With this often fraught relationship seemingly reaching boiling point, MCA editor James Wallin asks if the time has come for operators to take back control. With comment from MCA’s contributing editor, Peter Martin, on why ownership of technology is key to this power struggle.
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NewsFive Guys builds pipeline as it nears 100 UK sites
Paul Hamilton, who was appointed head of brand for Five Guys Europe earlier this year, has told MCA that the brand is committed to further growth in the UK this year alongside a rapid rollout in some of its other markets.
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NewsGusto raises close to £30k for Tim Bacon Foundation
Gusto Italian has raised almost £30k for the Tim Bacon Foundation by adding a discretionary £1 to customers’ bills during December and January.
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NewsEd’s and Giraffe closures revealed
The list of Ed’s Easy Diner and Giraffe sites to close under the Company Voluntary Arrangement covering the two brands has been revealed.
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Analysis & InsightThe science of the subconscious
We all think that we know our minds and can make our own decisions, but how many of the choices customers make in restaurants are conscious and how many can be influenced? Kate Nightingale, head consumer psychologist and founder of Style Psychology reveals some of the science behind consumer behaviour and how operators can use this to their advantage.
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NewsBRG eyes £10m investment in Ed's/Giraffe estate post-CVA
Boparan Restaurant Group is thought to be willing to invest up to £10m in the Ed’s easy Diner and Giraffe estates, if a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) is approved.
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OpinionTwists and turns
The casual dining sector was once again in the spotlight for the wrong reasons yesterday with the confirmation from Boparan Restaurant Group that it was seeking a Company Voluntary Agreement for its Giraffe and Ed’s Easy Diner brands. James Wallin asks what the decline of the two brands says about the wider casual dining contraction. Meanwhile, with Steve Richards departure from CDG, the two biggest players in the casual dining market are now without long-term leadership. Who would be willing to take on these mantles, and what would their strategies be?
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NewsBoparan to close 27 Ed’s and Giraffe sites as part of CVA
Boparan Restaurant Group has confirmed that 27 of its 70 Ed’s Easy Diner and Giraffe sites are expected to close as part of Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).
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NewsTonkotsu sees food halls as potential growth driver
Tonkotsu managing director, Stephen Evans, has told MCA that he sees the potential to grow through food halls and said the brand’s success in Birmingham has emboldened it for further regional expansion.
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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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NewsCasual Dining Group focused on developing new revenue streams
Casual Dining Group (CDG) is concentrating on developing new income streams such as delivery and digital, rather than boosting the size of its restaurant estate or launching new concepts, CEO Steve Richards told attendees at the Casual Dining Show yesterday.
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NewsWhitbread’s Bar + Block to open first Northern Ireland site
Whitbread’s Bar + Block Steakhouse brand is to open new restaurants in Bristol and Belfast – its first in Northern Ireland, in April.
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NewsK10 launches new ordering and payment app
London-based sushi concept K10 has launched a new app, which offers click and collect and payment functionality for customers, MCA has learnt.
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Analysis & Insight'You can’t get away from burgers – people love a burger'
Bill Collison, the founder of casual dining chain Bill’s talks to MCA’ sister title Food Spark about how the business has been trying to revitalise the consumer experience, including mixing up the menu.