All Restaurants articles – Page 19
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NewsOperators urged to respond to government consultation on employment rights changes
The consultation, which closes in August, will be used to shape the eligibility and scope of new policies related to zero and low-hours workers
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InterviewsF1 Arcade: ‘The long-term ambition is genuinely international’
Newly appointed CEO Mat Horvath tells MCA that while the group sees plenty of scope for growth he believes in earning the right to expand rather than chasing site count
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NewsTube strikes deliver ‘sharp blow’ to London hospitality trading
Analysis by Tenzo shows the median London hospitality venue saw sales fall by 13.1% last Thursday (4 June) with one in five experiencing a sales declines of more than 30%
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NewsMore than nine million Brits planning to watch World Cup matches at the pub
New research from Zonal and NIQ also shows that 34% of consumers planning to tune in to the tournament will do so from a local hospitality venue
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NewsFuture of Soho institution Balans in doubt
An email seen by MCA says the group is ‘no longer trading’ with creditors due to be contacted
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NewsHospitality VAT cut petition passes 100,000 signatures in first 72 hours
The campaign said the scale of support it has received so far is ‘a clear demonstration of the strength of feeling across hospitality for a lower rate of VAT’
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NewsAtis, SushiDog and Farmer J join list of Britain’s fastest-growing private companies
All three placed in the latest Sunday Times 100 for the first time, while Wingstop once again ranked as the fastest growing restaurant group in the UK
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Analysis & InsightHeartwood Collection: ‘We’ve got too much data’
Rob Trippett, IT director for the Alchemy Partners-backed operator, has warned the amount of information available can leave teams ‘blinded by what they have to wade through’
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NewsIndustry leaders back VAT cut petition
More than 25,000 signatories have already given their support to the sector-wide campaign, which is calling for the government to cut hospitality VAT to 10%
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NewsJamie Oliver Restaurants to expand India footprint
The group has announced a major strategic expansion across the country in partnership with its franchisee, Dolomite Restaurants, with five new sites set to open this year
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NewsTop chefs call for VAT cut
Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be slashed to 10% to ease pressure on businesses and bring rates closer to European levels
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NewsHospitality bosses warn higher taxes driving youth jobs crisis
Shepherd Neame and Stonegate are among the groups calling on Rachel Reeves to reverse increases in costs for businesses after Alan Milburn’s report warned of a lost generation
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NewsMandy Yin: ‘Revenue has not kept pace with the costs of running an independent restaurant’
The chef confirmed she has closed her high-profile north London Malaysian restaurant Sambal Shiok Laksa Bar saying she could no longer continue to personally carry the financial risk
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NewsLeon appoints Pret’s Julio Santoyo as restaurants MD
John Vincent has called the appointment ‘a pivotal moment’ for the ‘naturally fast-food’ chain as it looks to press ahead with development plans having exited administration
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Analysis & InsightWho has had a pizza the action? A history of PizzaExpress over three decades
PizzaExpress has had seven different owners since founder Peter Boizot’s sale to Luke Johnson’s and Hugh Osmond in 1993, including being quoted plc twice, and four separate private equity owners. In this deep dive analysis drawing on decades of research, Geof Collyer of Lavender Bank Parters explores what has been invested, who has made or lost money during ownership, and who has looked after the business.
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NewsBig Mamma confirms plans for US debut
The French-founded Italian group has revealed it will open its first restaurant across the pond later this year in Juno Beach, South Florida
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NewsKokoro ‘well positioned to deliver sustained growth’ as profits rise
The Korean-Japanese QSR chain is currently transitioning existing joint venture stores to a franchise structure in order to create ‘a more scalable operating model’, as it targets nationwide growth
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Analysis & InsightBritain’s restaurant industry is entering its biggest consumer shift since casual dining
Consumers no longer separate eating from the rest of their day-to-day activity, identity and lifestyle. Food now sits inside an ecosystem connected to fitness culture, wearable technology, supplementation, sleep optimisation, healthcare and personal productivity
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NewsJunk Group plans four new openings
The French hospitality group will open new sites under its viral smashburger brand Junk, as well as cookie concept Puffy, in Mayfair, Spitalfields and Covent Garden
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NewsBig Mamma performing ‘in excess of expectations’ as turnover surpasses £50m
Despite swinging to a loss, the French-founded Italian group says its restaurants continue to see ‘resounding results’ with sales up 27% in its most recent financial year