All Restaurants articles – Page 2
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NewsCoppa Collective returns to like-for-like growth
The operator of Coppa Club expects to double EBITDA for FY26, boosted by the Linwood acquisition, though like-for-like sales were broadly flat for the year
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NewsBudget set to push National Living Wage above £13 per hour
Chancellor John Healey is expected to announce an above-inflation increase to the National Living Wage in Wednesday’s Budget
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Analysis & InsightBudget support ‘crucial for stability’ as hospitality’s confidence rises
The percentage of leaders feeling optimistic about the prospects for their business over the next 12 months rose from 37% to 53% in Q3, amid an uptick in consumer spending
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NewsRosa’s Thai expands presence in UAE
The group says it is well positioned to navigate the challenges of the Middle East having launched its first restaurant in Abu Dhabi and a third Dubai location this year
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NewsOxford Street goes traffic-free
Almost a kilometre of the London high street is now pedestrianised with Mayor Sadiq Khan calling it a ‘truly momentous occasion for the capital’
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Weekend PressMayfair club Maison Estelle set to reopen after alleged firearm incident
Luxury venue closed in September after police asked Westminster council to review its licence, reports the FT
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Weekend PressWhy some of Britain’s top chefs are opening outposts in Gulf states
Fallow co-owner James Robson tells The Guardian Gulf countries actively help businesses set up, while east Asia has a better work ethic
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OpinionMy beef with pub roasts
For pub operators, it can represent one of the most reliable trading occasions of the week. The problem is, the end-product and customer experience can be patchy
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OpinionWhy hospitality VAT cut may have to wait
With the 28 October Budget fast approaching, the hospitality sector is hoping for meaningful tax relief. But a landmark VAT cut from 20% to 10% may be a step too far for Chancellor Jonathan Healey this time around, David Read writes
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including a new venture from Zuma co-founder Arjun Waney, Sandwich Sandwich’s first franchise location, and The Beefy Boys Welsh debut
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NewsBread Ahead secures Borough Market future
Founder Matthew Jones has confirmed the London-based bakery business won’t be leaving Borough Market anytime soon, but warns ‘trust is no longer there’ between his company and the market
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News‘Real momentum building ahead of festive season’ for hospitality following September sales growth
Sector-wide sales rose 2.7% year-on-year last month, giving groups their best growth of 2026 so far
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InterviewsCaprinos: ‘Saudi Arabia is one of the hottest markets for QSR right now’
Co-founder Khalil Rehman tells MCA the pizza business will be exploring expansion into other Middle East countries after signing its first franchise development agreement in the region
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NewsJENKI: ‘We have a very clear strategy when it comes to our expansion’
The London-based matcha bar group, which has just opened its eighth site, tells MCA that trading through 2026 has been strong with sales up more than 25% year-on-year
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NewsGroucho Club owner sees losses widen
Artfarm saw it’s EBITDA loss increase by more than 50% in FY25, though says the figure is ‘satisfactory’ give the group is in its development phase with significant pre-opening costs
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NewsSamyukta Nair returns to Mumbai with debut India restaurant
London-based LSL Capita has partnered with entrepreneur Karan Shah to open Makaan, a vegetarian Gujarati concept in Mumbai’s Juhu suburb
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Analysis & InsightAttack on hospitality sector ‘absolutely unprecedented’
With Chancellor John Healey’s first Budget days away, UKHospitality chief executive Alan Simpson said the sector has lost more jobs in hospitality and retail two years than the entirety of the miners’ strikes
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InterviewsReinventing the occasion: Why alcohol alone is no longer enough for bar operators
The operators behind Inception Group, Little Door & Co and sports bar concept GOAT argue that winning the battle for consumers means delivering far more than what is in the glass
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NewsBrava, Bow Street and Azzurri to feature at MCA conference
Leaders from Brava Hospitality Group, Bow Street Group and Azzurri Group will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the sector at MCA’s Restaurant Conference in November
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NewsThe Wolseley Hospitality Group announces new MD
Mills joins the group having had almost 15 years of senior leadership experience in hospitality, most recently as managing director at The Ivy Collection